On the site of the former Leopoldau gas works, the residential quarter Neu Leopoldau is being built along the theme of “Young Living”.
© Hertha Hurnaus
At the entrance to the area, the monolithic building with its facade of prefabricated elements of fair-faced concrete sets an urbanistic accent.
© Hertha Hurnaus
The design was based on the idea of creating an open and lively building. The so-called “plus spaces” — the zone between the glazed entrance doors and the apartments — play a special role.
© Hertha Hurnaus
These transitional areas, with their openness to the staircase, promote communication within the building, which the residents themselves define — from a studio to a hairdressing salon to a home office. A common room as well as the summer kitchen, which is available to the entire quarter, create further meeting places for residents in the house.
© Hertha Hurnaus
© Hertha Hurnaus
Project Info
Architects: feld72
Area: 5400 m²
Year: 2019
Country: Vienna, Austria
Photographs: Hertha Hurnaus
Landscape Architect: Simma Zimmermann Landschaftsarchitektinnen
structural Engineer: kppk
Building Services engineer: kppk
Electrics: kppk
Structural Physics: IBO
Client: SCHWARZATAL
Project Management: raum & kommunikation
Sociology: Prof. Dr. Jens S. Dangschat
Art Intervention: PERKUP, SKIRL, RUIN
Visualizations: RIVIERA | MORETTI
Fire Protection Engineer: Dipl. Ing. Ianko Ivanov
Sophie Tremblay is a Montreal-based architectural editor and designer with a focus on sustainable urban development. A McGill University architecture graduate, she began her career in adaptive reuse, blending modern design with historical structures. As a Project Editor at Arch2O, she curates stories that connect traditional practice with forward-thinking design. Her writing highlights architecture's role in community engagement and social impact. Sophie has contributed to Canadian Architect and continues to collaborate with local studios on community-driven projects throughout Quebec, maintaining a hands-on approach that informs both her design sensibility and editorial perspective.