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we are querkraft

 

we think differently
following a poetic pragmatism, our architectural office, founded in 1998, is dedicated to projects and processes that always focus on the human being. for the three owners - jakob dunkl, gerd erhartt and peter sapp - and for the team of 45 people, our name is programme: outside-the-box thinking determines our way of working, while empathy and curiosity accompany us through the design process.

 

we are individual
for more than 25 years we have been an internationally active and award-winning architectural office with a strong focus on individual architecture. with the highest possible efficiency we create emotional as well as simple solutions that generate additional value for the users. it is our special concern that our projects radiate authenticity, charisma and a strong identity.

 

we are at the stock exchange
since 2014, our office has been located in the old stock exchange building by theophil hansen on ringstraße in the heart of vienna. here, we have installed a raw and functional architectural workshop in the magnificent, historic building. our door is always open.

 

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we plan livable spaces

 

at all scales
querkraft loves new challenges. our work ranges from creative concepts to high-rise buildings and interior design.

 

diverse use typologies
housing, cultural buildings, schools and universities, kindergartens, office buildings, industrial buildings, redevelopments as well as building in existing structures, bridges, art installations and more are part of our extensive portfolio.

 

comprehensive services
projects are at their strongest when they are managed from the initial idea to the finished implementation. in doing so, we develop a master plan with the same care as a final detail. we supervise projects in all service phases. from the development of the use to the execution - as general planners or as creative consultants.

 

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we work undogmatically

 

we are pragmatic
we do what we think is right. we would rather advise against projects than build unnecessary, unused or unloved spaces. to create living architecture, we sometimes go the extra mile.

 

we work at eye level
we act in partnership and holistically by working with our consultants and clients on an equal footing. through this interaction with our partners, we create architecture that is social, environmentally friendly, sustainable and future-proof.

 

we are part of a team
in order to realise our architecture in the best possible way, we cooperate with specialists and long-standing partners from various fields - from vegetation planning to environmental management to building and structural simulation.

 

 

 

we develop things that are fun

 

we look beyond the horizon
our core business is architecture, but we develop more than buildings. our goal with every building is to use as few earthly resources as possible, to be adaptable and to integrate low tech with high intelligence. in doing so, we create emotional and long-lasting architecture.

 

we love the human scale
people have a special value for us. that's why we develop small, fine details that bring joy to the users. - from pictograms that tell users interesting background information to interactive greening tools.

 

we appreciate imperfection
humans are not without flaws. that's why we believe that imperfect things are human. the important thing is that we like them. we made this a game and designed ourimperfect memo game.

 

 

 

we love the challenge

 

we have the certain something
we appreciate clients who share our passion and want to develop special projects with us. feel free to contact us. we are looking forward to a call or a message:

business@querkraft.at
+43 1 548 77 11

 

we are proud of our cooperations
our previous clients are adidas, bundesimmobiliengesellschaft, croma pharma, dawonia, EBG, heindl holding, liaunig industrieholding, groupe 3F, hörbiger holding, IKEA, mischek, montana tech components, prisma, REWE group, raiffeisen, robert bosch AG, soulier real estate, city of vienna, STRABAG real estate, stumpf AG, trevision, varta, VIT bauelemente, WBV-GPA, wertinvest, wien süd, wiener wohnen, wirtschaftskammer österreich, woom bikes and many more.

 

we are happy about feedback
we are honored by the many awards and distinctions we recieved for our work. however, statements like the following touch us the most.

"the most impressive, beautiful and creative approach to communicate to people how beautiful it is to take care of the earth."
- anonymous guestbook entry at EXPO.

"the museum of contemporary art in neuhaus/suha in carinthia is a special place - a cultural and architectural highlight."
- president alexander van der bellen about ML