Kindergarten
in Lower Austria

In order to improve public childcare provision, an additional kindergarten with 5 groups for toddlers and daycare is being built on a vacant site in the municipality of Zistersdorf in Lower Austria.

The aim of the project is to create a pleasant place to stay (and work) for children and carers and to minimise emissions. The building is therefore designed as a cross-laminated timber construction with wood fibre insulation and clay plaster. Group rooms are orientated towards the south and the garden and are flooded with light thanks to large windows and skylights.

Pergolas provide shaded outdoor play areas and, together with external blinds, protect against overheating in summer. Wooden façades at the main entrance and at cloakrooms as well as different coloured linoleum as flooring support orientation. The position of the windows is adapted to the size of the children.

The entire building is barrier-free. The solar green roof with PV elements generates electricity and supports biodiversity. Heat pumps provide renewable heating and cooling.

Opening in autumn 2025.

Project, 2023–2025
with Magnus Deubner, Dipl. Ing.
and Jesus Lopez, Arch. Dipl. Ing.