Office Buildings Graz

The design of an office building is determined to a large extent by economic principles: construction grid, position of the vertical access and structure of the facade - the interaction of these three elements is decisive for the construction of profitable, flexible, long-lasting and therefore sustainable office buildings. In addition to the parameters of flexibility and profitability, the design of office buildings has always required representation and user-friendliness. So not only the efficient and flexible "structure" but also the architectural "form" plays a role in office buildings. A central aspect is the design of high-quality and spacious communication areas on the office floors. Concepts such as the combi-office or desk sharing enable users to work in an open office landscape and thus to be in creative exchange with each other. The question arises to what extent these concepts are implemented in office buildings in Graz. This study is dedicated to the question of which floor plan solutions have been implemented in office buildings in Graz over the past twenty years. Have office buildings with open floor plans and diverse workplace and communication options prevailed, or does the individual office with corridor access still determine the planning of office buildings in Graz? In this research project, selected office buildings in Graz were surveyed and analyzed with regard to their typology, floor plan organization and technical equipment. Based on the data collection from case studies, the current status of office property development in Graz can be presented.