Althan Quartier Francis / Delugan Meissl Associated Architects

"New life at Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof: Delugan Meissl Associated Architects (DMAA) and Josef Weichenberger Architects (JWA) transformed the terminus station and the office building above it under the name Francis from an impassable barrier in the centre of the district into a transparently permeable centerpiece of the new Althan Quartier. The decisive factor in the decision to convert, i.e., to demolish, redevelop, and add stories, was the significant impact on the ecological balance of the project. This meant that considerable amounts of CO2 could be saved."

"New life at Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof: Delugan Meissl Associated Architects (DMAA) and Josef Weichenberger Architects (JWA) transformed the terminus station and the office building above it under the name Francis from an impassable barrier in the centre of the district into a transparently permeable centerpiece of the new Althan Quartier."

Delugan Meissl Associated Architects (DMAA) and Josef Weichenberger Architects (JWA) transformed the Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof terminus and the office building above into a project named Francis. The project converted an impassable barrier at the centre of the district into a transparently permeable centerpiece of the new Althan Quartier. The approach included demolition, redevelopment, and the addition of stories to existing structures. The decisive factor for choosing conversion was the significant positive effect on the ecological balance of the project. The chosen strategy enabled considerable CO2 savings through the conversion and redesign process.

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