IKEA the good neighbor
An urban, car-free furniture store with a hostel in the upper floors and a public roof terrace that represents an added value for its surroundings as well as for a lively, ecological city.
car-free+urban
This building makes an important contribution to the future of a living and ecological city and also to the future of retailing - this is an urban IKEA with excellent connections to the public transport system and an inviting roof terrace - a good neighbour.
querkraft´s approach to achieving the goal of the clients formulated aim: "We want to be a good neighbour" is reflected by a building that represents an added value, also for its surroundings. The roof terrace accessible to the public that offers somewhere to drink coffee, to relax and to enjoy the view of the city, and the large amount of greenery on all the facades - these are all aspects that contribute to being "a good neighbour".
external shelving
The building´s external shell recalls a set of shelves. This about 4.5-metre-deep, shelf-like zone runs around the building and provides shade. It allows spaces to expand, provides room for terraces and greenery, as well as for servant elements like lifts, escape stairs and building services.
openness allows interaction
The entrance level is a lively place - a generous void will link it to the retail areas that stretch in front of it along Mariahilfer Straße. A void extending right through the interior of the building will allow visual contacts between the different storeys.
160 trees on and around the building
Trees on the facade and on the roof have a perceptible impact on the microclimate. As the trees could be placed at different heights and depths in the building there is more planting than would be possible on the buildings ground area. In the "Urban Heat Island-Strategy Plan" of the City of Vienna planting is one of the most important measures. The climbing plants and trees of the IKEA furniture store have a cooling and humidifying effect - like a kind of natural air conditioning system.
Centralised + efficient building services
To ensure efficient conditioning of the building the services are based on a simple principle. short distances and direct access. In the building the infrastructure is left visible, which increases the perceived height of the space.
