LOCATION: Austria (1010 Vienna) | CONSTRUCTION TIME: 11 months | GROSS FLOOR AREA: 1,345 m²
Our assignment
As part of the shop and office renovation, all surfaces and floors had to be renewed and existing ceilings had to be upgraded in terms of statics and fire protection, taking into account the requirements of the monument protection authority, as parts of the building (including the facade, stucco, and atrium roof) have been under protection since 2016. The refresh also included the renewal of the furniture in the sales area (in close coordination with the high-end brands presented (Chanel, Hugo Boss, Yves Saint Laurent, Jo Malone, etc.)).
Special challenges
The renovation had to be carried out in several phases in order to keep disruption to the respective areas as short as possible. In the first phase of the renovation, the first floor of the sales area and the basement were refurbished, while sales continued on the ground floor. Once this phase was complete, the entire retail space was closed so that work could be carried out on the ground floor. The project was completed with the renovation and complete refurnishing of the office space on the third floor.
Services provided
- Survey of the status quo
- Project management
- Renovation of all surfaces and floors
- Structural and fire protection reinforcement of ceilings
- Renovation work on damp brickwork
- Compliance with monument protection requirements (including the installation of new acrylic panels in the protected light ceiling structure beneath the atrium roof, sealing work, and renovation of the glass enclosure of the “Coop Himmelb(l)au design object”)
- Renewal or reinforcement of maintenance walkways and substructure for lighting in the roof space
- Installation of new glass fall protection in front of the listed wrought-iron railings around the atrium
- Development of a new fire protection concept, renewal of fire doors, installation of a fire alarm system, and fitting of a window with automatic smoke and heat extraction system (blinds)
- Complete renewal of electrical installations (including emergency lighting)
- Demolition/renewal of building services systems (ventilation and air conditioning)
- Adaptation of burglar alarm system, video surveillance, and merchandise security to the new floor plan
- Renewal of furniture in the sales area
