Green Eastside – Leben am langen Felde

Living in Vienna with the highest level of comfort takes center stage here. The residential complex is located close to a metro station on Bertha-von-Suttner-Gasse 4 in the northeast of Vienna and is one of the first completed projects in the new urban development area “Leben am langen Felde. ”On the former Hrachowina site, the development plan foresees residential buildings with commercial spaces, two kindergartens, a primary school, and a neighborhood park. Around 1,700 apartments by four developers – a mix of owner-occupied and rental units – create new, high-quality living space. The new urban quarter was designed with a strong ecological focus. The developers are committed to innovative and sustainable energy concepts, such as geothermal energy and photovoltaics. Urban gardening areas, green courtyards, and the park to the west contribute to a high quality of life and a pleasant microclimate. The 214 owner-occupied apartments developed by Wiener Heim and Mischek were offered both as subsidized and privately financed condominiums. Every unit includes a private outdoor space – balcony, loggia, or terrace. Extensive greening measures further improve the microclimate. Residents also benefit from on-site amenities such as a fitness room and sauna.
 

Serial Prefabrication and Energy Concept

“We intensively explored the concept of prefabricated shafts and the positioning of installation lines within the precast concrete elements. This results in significant cost reductions through serial prefabrication,” explains Stephan Jainöcker, Managing Director of Mischek Bauträger Service. A particular innovation was achieved in the wet rooms: for the first time, sanitary installation lines were integrated directly into the precast concrete elements. In addition, Mischek’s standard loggias were used – five-sided concrete slabs with internal drainage and standardized facade and railing connections. Heating and cooling are provided via building component activation, using Mischek’s Aktiv+ heating and conditioning system. This system heats the apartments in winter with geothermal energy and cools them in summer, ensuring a comfortable indoor climate year-round. “Building component activation is a key step toward conserving valuable resources. Outstanding hygiene properties, dual functionality for heating and cooling, energy-efficient low-temperature operation with heat pumps, and the continuous advancement of sustainable construction methods,” says Jainöcker.The expansion of infrastructure plays a major role within the new neighborhood. In addition to the new housing units, plans include a private primary school, kindergartens, gastronomy, sports and educational facilities, as well as playgrounds and fitness zones.

© Text: Gisela Gary; Z+B-Magazin