Competition ‘Hi Harbach’, Area 08, 2nd prize
Year 2025
Category Housing
Location Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Fig. 1
Floor plan ground floor
Description
spado architects were awarded second prize among 18 participants for their proposal for 118 apartments.
Excerpt from the jury‘s report: „The stringency and clarity of the overarching concept is evident from the approach to the details in the interplay of building structures and open space in this design. No gimmicks – serious business. The authors play a small but fine solo in the theme of flexibility – the development potential of some apartments in the form of the conquest of freed-up two-storey space volumes.
The gradation of the western building towards the inner courtyard has a pleasant effect on the courtyard-forming façade heights and offers generous space for urban gardening – as a raised part of the semi-public inner courtyard.
The opening of the L-shaped building at the corner creates a loose connection to the main thoroughfare to the south and loosens up the courtyard character a little, which now has a windmill-like layout with very airy openings.
Fig. 2
Model view
Fig. 3
Building cross-section, air spaces, various design options
HOUSE NO AND TOWER
13 of the south-facing apartments have a two-storey air space in the living area. This additional feature can be created at little expense, but offers a wide range of usage options. Depending on your wishes/needs, air spaces, galleries or play areas can be created, for example.
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Floor plan, upper floor 1