IKEA vienna westbahnhof

a good neighbour

- an urban, car-free furniture store with a hostel in the upper floors and a public roof terrace
at the briefing stage the client already formulated the aim: “we want to be a good neighbour”. querkraft’s response to this objective is shown by a building that also represents an added value for its surroundings as well as for a lively, ecological city offers.

exterior shelving

the outer shell of the building is reminiscent of a shelf. it is a 4.5 meter deep zone that wraps around the building like a shady shelf. it contains room extensions, terraces and greenery as well as serving elements such as lifts, escape stairs, building services elements or toilets.

openness enables interaction

the entrance level is a lively place - a space continuum with an intermediate level and retail areas in front along mariahilferstrasse. the continuous air space in the interior of the building invites visitors to also walk to the upper floors, which are connected by escalators. the roof terrace is also accessible to the public outside retail opening hours.

160 trees on and around the building

trees in the facade and on the roof have a noticeable influence on the microclimate. greening is the most important measure in the city of vienna's "urban heat island strategy plan.

centered + efficient building services

the building services are based on a simple principle - short distances and direct access. the infrastructure in the building is visible, which results in an increase of the experienceable space.

mix of uses through open floor plan

the prefabricated reinforced concrete columns follow a grid of approx. 10 x 10 meters, which allows a versatile use and design of the rooms. the adaptation to changing requirements is a simple one, which is already evident. on the lower floors you will find the ikea retail on the upper two floors is the jo&joe hostel with 345 beds. this mix has created a building that lives 24 hours 7 days a week.

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