Extreme cold, heavy rain, storms, heatwaves, and intense traffic noise – building users are subject to a multitude of external forces that are almost impossible to influence. In the light of climate change, forward-looking, holistic design is more important than ever. This is why the building physics specialists of ATP sustain always join our teams at a very early stage.

We work together to holistically consider all aspects of building physics including thermal and noise insulation and spatial acoustics. Our clients benefit from our ability to produce, at a very early stage, resilient prognoses of energy demand and other parameters that also consider input such as climate change scenarios and the acoustic quality of the future building.

Building physics addresses the qualitative definition of the external boundaries of and interaction between different zones, with the objective of creating thermally and acoustically “stable” interiors. External and internal walls, roofs, and slabs must be optimized accordingly. In addition to this, building physics addresses internal factors such as noise and its sources, and the relationships between such factors, in order to establish a balance between different zones. Adjacent building elements act as filters in this process.

Modern calculating methods enable us to realistically model the dynamic processes that will occur in the finished building during the design phase. Simulations primarily support this process and investigate critical spaces while also helping to avoid the under- or over-dimensioning of technical plant. The aim of these methods is to optimally define the quality of the components of the building.

Sustainable building demands a clear approach, defined objectives, a suitable strategy – and technical knowhow. The European Green Deal envisages establishing Europe as the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. This sought-after transformation process also presents a realistic opportunity for the real estate sector to make a significant contribution to securing the future of our economic region.

Together with the sustainability experts of ATP sustain, we accompany our clients through all phases of the environmentally-friendly construction process, from the development of a strategy, via all intermediate steps, to the future-fit operation of a single building or the putting together of a future-fit portfolio. Key tools in this work include management processes such as building certification, client-specific sustainability strategies, decarbonization guidelines, and climate protection roadmaps.

Alongside concrete operations, we also accompany the necessary ESG reporting in the areas of taxonomy, CRREM, biodiversity, climate change resilience, low-emission building, or the protection of natural water resources. Based on the premises of “economically efficient,” “socially just,” and ecologically viable,” measurable objectives are defined in the environmental (E) and (partially) social (S) and governance (G) areas and individual steps are transparently explained and supported by the verification required by ESG reporting. In addition to the project objectives, operational targets are defined and ecological and economic prognoses are drawn up right at the start of the project in order to help decision-making throughout the development of the building. This applies equally to individual objects, locations, and entire property portfolios.

The D&R studios of our design offices research intensively into new ideas and technologies. Our designers form an active network at the interface with integrated design that seeks to share the spirit of innovation across the ATP Group. As academic platforms for design and innovation, they move between basic and applied research and are always ahead of the mainstream. They test the quality of new technologies, materials, and forms with a focus on the integrated design process and on the central importance of the aspects of “lifecycle costs” and “sustainability.”

New societal developments and changing living and working habits challenge us to think about buildings and their interiors in new ways. This is why the interior design strategists of Mint Architecture join our integrated teams during the early design phases.

This means that we can also support the core processes of a building with a bespoke interior design concept. The work is permanently focused on a conceptual exploration of people’s needs, of the customer journey and the way spaces are used, and of the requirements of the market.

Building projects in the health sector are accompanied by a wide range of challenges. They demand careful preparation, close cooperation between all participants, and the comprehensive accompaniment and monitoring of all building measures. User-oriented design by our experts at ATP health – whether as independent specialists or as integrated designers working within the network of ATP architects engineers – lays the foundation for the operational success of a building. The planning team delivers all services from a single source, from the initial concept and organizational planning, via machinery, infrastructure, and execution design, to construction management.

Against the background of climate change, the participation of building services (TGA) engineers in the early design phase is now more decisive than ever. Because buildings are responsible for almost 40 % of the CO2 emissions that harm our climate. This is why our TGA engineers focus on planning a functional building in which not only users feel at ease, but which also has a minimal environmental impact.

The experienced team from ITA engineering offers future-oriented technological design in all parts of the construction process. In this work, our specialist engineers act as independent technical experts and cooperate closely with the integrated design experts of the network of ATP architects engineers.

Health sector projects require the reconciliation of high hygiene and fire and noise protection standards, a wide range of patient and personnel needs, and strict sustainability and energy efficiency requirements.

Forward-looking integrated design solutions that also take future developments into account are indispensable. This is why our engineers at Hochstrasser Glaus & Partner (HGPC) address the processes of a building during the early design phases and develop smart, innovative solutions that are in line with today’s high ecological targets.