Vienna meets Vancouver

An extraordinary project is currently under construction in Vienna-Donaustadt: Vancouver House - a joint venture between the property developer Frieden and the Canadian Wood Council. A total of 107 modern rental apartments, a kindergarten and attractive commercial premises are being built. At the same time, Vienna House is being built in Canada - an architectural bridge across the Atlantic.

Our Timber Construction department played a key role in shaping the project in Vienna:
System changeover from cross-laminated timber walls to timber frame walls: the cleverly chosen constructions not only save material, but also CO₂ - without compromising on quality or design.
Structural measures for load transfer via visible load-bearing axes: The load-bearing structure was planned and executed in such a way that timber elements remain visible - without compromising on the statics.

Picture of the timber construction team on the building site

Planned by Rüdiger Lainer + Partner, built by the PORR Group, realized in timber construction by Strobl Bau - Holzbau GmbH and co-developed with our expertise, the Vancouver House impresses with:

Flexible floor plans for adaptable living spaces
Sustainable timber construction with CLT ceilings and a larch wood façade
Visible supporting structure as a design highlight
An integrative focus: Housing First apartments for Caritas, specially tailored apartments for single parents and barrier-free apartments for people with disabilities, built by Fonds Soziales Wien, will also be built.

We are already looking forward to completion in summer 2025 - when urban, flexible and sustainable living in Vancouver House becomes a reality.