QUBE 22 Vienna, Favoriten
Location: Vienna, Austria
Architects: Armin Mohsen Daneshgar
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Favoriten is Vienna’s 10th district and an increasingly popular place to live. The entire building was completely renovated and insulated as part of a three-story attic extension at Quellenstraße 22. To the project's west, a generous green space offers an unobstructed view. The corner building, however, only had one side facing the green space, so the attic extension was turned towards the park and the course of the sun which made it possible to allow every apartment to enjoy the green view and to bring more daylight into the interior spaces. In its form, the structure picks up the neighboring buildings and establishes a continuous line in urban planning.
Design idea
The cubature is clad with an air-permeable grid. The apartments offer a two sided orientation, allowing cross-ventilation similar to a historical wind tower, which is very pleasant in summer. The design elements on the facade and a lot of cooling greenery run throughout the building. Not only were the attic windows equipped with modern sunscreens, but all windows on the existing floors received discreetly hidden external protection against the intense southwest sun. As a minor detail for the residents, the desolate firewall of a neighboring house was renovated and designed. By immensely increasing the usable floor space, it became possible to identify within the city and deliver urgently needed living space. This project also stands out in terms of sustainability, as the core renovation and connection to the district heating network means that the building runs on ultra-low energy requirements. An additional cooling effect was achieved by greening the flat roofs.
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