Graz, Austria
Atelier Thomas Pucher &
Alfred Bramberger
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
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| Photo © Courtesy of Andreas Buchberger |
Nikolaiplatz as it stands today was a process of conversional development which took its shape over a period of time. While the
architectural style (as well as the desired building density) changed, the site layout remained stably constant. Due to the growing density in the
immediate surroundings of the area, the requirements of a building on that site had to be adjusted over time. Today the heterogeneous urbanistic situation requires a boundary of space on one side – towards Nikolaiplatz–, and a significant free standing form on the other side – towards Entenplatz.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Andreas Buchberger |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Andreas Buchberger |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Andreas Buchberger |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Andreas Buchberger |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Andreas Buchberger |
Due to the very complex
urban planning, technical and economical requirements we designed a building, that is calm and reduced, but at the same time a dominating aesthetic solitaire. This building becomes a sculpture through its simplicity. Based on the clear
steel framed structure with light weight wall panels, a multifaceted playful facade with clear vertical alignments appears. The closed elements on the façade have a gold glimmering appearance and can accommodate shelves or archives on the interior. The height of the building adapts with the surrounding buildings and mediates between a high -density area and an open space.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Andreas Buchberger |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Andreas Buchberger |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Andreas Buchberger |
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| location plan--drawing Courtesy of Andreas Buchberger |
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| site plan--drawing Courtesy of Andreas Buchberger |
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| floor plans 01--drawing Courtesy of Andreas Buchberger |
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| floor plans 02--drawing Courtesy of Andreas Buchberger |
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| section b-b--drawing Courtesy of Andreas Buchberger |
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| section a-a--drawing Courtesy of Andreas Buchberger |
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| elevations--drawing Courtesy of Andreas Buchberger |
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| penthouse perspective--drawing Courtesy of Andreas Buchberger |
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| office area perspective--drawing Courtesy of Andreas Buchberger |
The people
Architects: Atelier Thomas Pucher &
Bramberger
Location: Graz, Austria
Project Team: Thomas Pucher, Alfred Bramberger, Martin Mathy, Maria Richter-Trummer, Hans Waldhör, Ingmar Zwirn David Klemmer, Christof Schermann, Boris Murnig, Sahar Arjomand Bigdely, Thomas Zach
Project area: 1,400 sqm
Photographs: Andreas Buchberger
