Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)

With 1,000 out of 1,000 possible points, the design for the new laboratory building on the Research Campus of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria in Klosterneuburg meets the requirements of Austria’s quality symbol for sustainable residential and service buildings, klimaaktiv Gold (design).

The klimaaktiv quality symbol of Austria’s Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation & Technology assesses and evaluates not only the energy efficiency and the quality of design, execution, building materials, and construction, but also central aspects of the comfort and interior air quality of a building. klimaaktiv status is only awarded to buildings in Austria that reach a particularly high standard in these areas.

A pioneer of climate neutrality
Our design, which was drawn up in cooperation with ATP sustain and in line with the measures of the ATP Green Deal, won an international competition in 2022. The planning process paid special attention to the use of renewable building materials and resource-friendly solutions. The energy-efficient building envelope, geothermal systems, and needs-optimized operation of the technical infrastructure make a significant contribution to the creation of a climate-friendly building ensemble, together with the selection of composite timber slabs, the climate-sensitive design of the open spaces, the use of excavated material to remodel the site, and the “mixed-in-place process,” which also reduces site traffic.