IKEA - the good neighbour
Novum Design Award
WINNER
GOLDEN
Architectural Design Category
in
2022
Project Title
IKEA - the good neighbour
Project Function
an urban, car-free furniture store with a hostel in the upper floors and a public roof terrace
Project Location
Austria, Vienna
Project Tags
Architecture
Office Name
querkraft architects
Team Members
querkraft architects
Office Link
Copyrights
querkraft architects
Project Description
This building makes an important contribution to the future of a living and ecological city and also to the future of retailing – an urban IKEA building which reflects the brand. it is environmentally sustainable, friendly, open, unconventional and informal.
A 4.5m deep sphere lays around the core like a shady shelf. certain sections of the sphere are accessible during off-hours of the store. it contains all the necessary elements - lifts, stairs or other serving elements. Maintenance can be performed from the outside, separate from customer business.
the entrance level is vibrant: four escalators turn towards visitors encouraging to visit the upper levels. the three levels for the showroom and market hall can be arranged completely free. glazed boxes in each floor expand the space and can be provided and used in many different ways. open platforms serve as balcony zones.
the lively mix of different functions like hotel, a restaurant and retail area are completed by the public rooftop accessible beyond shopping hours.
160 trees in the facade and on the roof sustainably influence the micro-climate. Computer-simulations indicate a temperature decrease on pedestrian level of 1.5°C.
Project Link
Image Credits
Christina Häusler, Hertha Hurnaus
NDA220431
DESIGN SCORE: /100
94
GOLDEN
Novum Design Award Winner in
2022