Schottenring 19 Offices, Vienna Interior Development, Austrian Renovation, Contemporary Design, Images, Architecture
Schottenring 19 Offices
Interior Development in Vienna ? design by RLP Rüdiger Lainer + Partner Architects
23 Dec 2016
Schottenring 19 Offices in Vienna
Design: RLP Rüdiger Lainer + Partner, Architects
Location: Vienna, Austria
There are a lot of historic buildings that have been refurbished in Europe. Only a few however provide the energy efficiency of modern construction.

The revitalisation of Schottenring 19 in Vienna preserves the spatial generosity of the original historic building but halves its energy consumption and fulfils the requirements of the EU Directive regarding earth quake resistance.

In recognition of the work of RLP Rüdiger Lainer + Partner, the office has been awarded the Green Building Award by the European Commission.
The renovation by RLP began with optimizing the high potential of the original architecture. The opportunities were abundant.

The open structure of the house (built in 1878) allowed the development of use-neutral and thus economical areas. In coordination with the Heritage Office, the roof area was expanded and the courtyard once again became usable as an outdoor space.

The original double-height trading floor of the former fruit stock exchange has been re-configured as the new entrance space to the building. It serves now as a grand hall and access to the upper floors. The revitalisation of this hall, along with t...