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ATP architects engineers has won 1st prize in the Europe-wide competition for the expansion of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) in Klosterneuburg – Maria Gugging. The competition was organized by the Province of Lower Austria, which is responsible for the realization of the infrastructure on the IST Austria campus. The outstanding design by the integrated design office is a strong signal for sustainability and for the future of cutting-edge research in Austria.

The THEURL office building, which has already been awarded the Carinthian Timber Construction Prize 2021, is a landmark that underlines the identity of the company. The ATP design team skillfully highlighted the use of timber as a sustainable material both inside and outside the building: in the spruce of the distinctive vertical solar protection slats in front of the glass façade, the larch of the horizontal balcony strips, the generous entrance area, and the columns, beams, and ceiling elements of the atmospheric offices. With the exception of the reinforced concrete stair staircase, the entire building is made of wood and, hence, acts as a powerful symbol for the employees of the manufacturer of timber products.

The German Design Council has honored the particularly sustainable and energy-efficient building with the ICONIC AWARD in the category “Innovative Architecture”. Earlier this year, the campus received the BigSEE Interior Award.

The hospital building experts of ATP architects engineers, Nuremberg have designed a new centerpiece for Rostock University Medical Center, which is represented by the project clients, the Staatliche Bau- und Liegenschaftsamt Rostock. The building is functionally integrated into the existing complex in such a way that the fastest possible patient care is guaranteed.

This year’s Christmas donation by ATP architects engineers has gone to an exceptional cultural project: The film “Er flog voraus”, by the director Max Gruber, is a subtle homage to the architect Karl Schwanzer, who is played by Nicholas Ofczarek, a member of the Burgtheater ensemble.