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Omicron Campus

Omicron Campus
© Bruno Klomfar

OMICRON CAMPUS

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ARCHITECTS
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MANUFACTURERS
Havatherm, unitop, produkt flachshaus

AREA
10640.0 m2

LOCATION
Oberes Ried 1, 6833 Klaus, Austria

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
P. Nußbaumer, R. Österle

PROJECT YEAR
2014

CATEGORY
Institutional Buildings

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Gbd, dornbirn

PHOTOGRAPHS
Bruno Klomfar

MANUFACTURERS
Produkt flachshaus, havatherm, unitop

LIGHTING
Bartenbach, aldrans; hecht, rankweil

ACOUSTICS
Müller BBM, Planegg

WOOD ENGINEER
Mkp, Dornbirn

BUILDING SERVICES
e-plus, Egg; teamgmi, Schaan

Text description provided by architect.

OMICRON, a globally active company, is currently expanding its development center in Vorarlberg, Austria.

Omicron Campus
© Bruno Klomfar
Omicron Campus
© Bruno Klomfar

This involves the erection of a new building that provides space for approximately 200 office workplaces and additional facilities.

The concepts realized in the already existing OMICRON building are continued: adaptable office units are situated around three open courtyards. These so called ‘hotspots′ function as hubs that connect the different sections of the building.

Omicron Campus
© Bruno Klomfar
Omicron Campus
© Bruno Klomfar

Their design aims at stimulating communication and creative thinking. Planning and realization of the hotspots took place in close collaboration with Martin Rauch and Anna Heringer (clay), Border Architects (light ceilings) and Eichinger Offices (wood).

The green roof compensates for the loss of green space as a consequence of the construction of the new building.

OMICRON′s workplace culture emphasizes flat hierarchies as well as open and transparent communication.

Omicron Campus
© Bruno Klomfar
Omicron Campus
© Bruno Klomfar

This is reflected in the architecture. The courtyards feature an open layout and are easily accessible for employees and visitors.

Meeting rooms, storage spaces and other facilities are situated on the ground floor. The upper floors host office units. Their size can be easily adapted in order to accommodate the needs of the different teams.

The contrast between structured tasks that demand high concentration, and creative thinking tasks that require an environment without artificial limits, is reflected in the architecture.

The high quality working places are equipped with cooling ceilings and most office units have direct access to the exterior. The lighting arrangements are designed to help foster the well-being of the employees.

Omicron Campus
© Bruno Klomfar
Omicron Campus
© Bruno Klomfar

Special glass panes, which facilitate the flow of the natural light, are used. The artificial lighting emulates the daylight and changes over the course of the day.

The building is energetically optimized. Future extensions are possible by connecting the already existing building with the newly constructed one. This next step would create another 150 working places.

Omicron Campus
© Bruno Klomfar


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