The housing estate behind the new SOS FamilenRAThaus – a family counselling centre – encircles a large, greened interior courtyard with friendly children’s playgrounds. Glazed bridges and corridors connect the varied, yet harmoniously balanced sections by the Cufer-Glück-Lainer teams and lead to a common rooftop swimming-pool. The sections designed by s&s and Kaufmann feature novel low-energy technology.

• Bauzeit: 2004-2007
• PlanerIn: Margarethe Cufer, Harry Glück, RLP Rüdiger Lainer + Partner
• Client: GESIBA
• Building type: Residential
• Reachability: tram 26, stop: Hopfenggasse
• Foto: MA19