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Krems an der Donau is developing into a scientific centre of superregional importance. The Karl-Landsteiner-Universität, the Universität für Weiterbildung Krems and the IMC Angewandte Hochschule für Wissenschaften Krems find together in the extension of the Campus Krems. The surroundings of the campus extension are characterized by buildings from different centuries and uses. What they all have in common is the parcelling of the land, which facilitated urban integration. Four buildings were erected on the site. The interplay between open spaces and objects created a “city within a city” that communicates with its surroundings. The complex itself offers users a generous amount of open space and a clearly structured interior layout, which is reflected on the outside in the minimalist facades.
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The four buildings with their classrooms, laboratories and officesclearly define the urban integration – as a synthesis of solitary structures and a shared form. To the north and east, clear street edges – broken up by an entrance to the site – characterize the relationship to the surrounding area. To the south and west, the campus opens up, continuing the urban structure of the educational buildings in the neighborhood. This creates a network of logical access points in the “science quarter.” A homogeneity grows in the urban structure, which is as permeable as it is defining. The urban scale that has been maintained here is important: nothing appears small-scale or oversized because the acchieved relationship between the built environment and open space is just right.
The project addresses the challenges of teaching and research at a high technical and architectural level. Its neutrality of use and formal reduction stand for longevity and future value. The building services concept has been deliberately kept simple. Alternative and sustainable systems are used, which also keep operating costs low: geothermal probes, solar cells and component activation are combined with energy-efficient refrigeration machines and heat recovery. The efficiency of sustainability has been recognised by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Environmental Protection with the rare ‘Klimaaktiv Gold’ label (1.000 of 1.000 points).
Architecture makes statements, and in Krems it refers to the elementary nature of the medium. Plasticity, geometry, light, and materiality are its basic elements, which give the ensemble its unique character. The narrow construction grid and the tall rectangular windows create a classic look, which is differentiated in detail by the different aluminium panel formats and their colours. The cantilevers of the buildings add a complementary element of dynamism that elegantly relativizes the unambiguous character of the complex. Overall, the minimalism of the architecture is remarkable. Reduced to the essentials, it nevertheless makes a powerful statement about the longevity and excitement of architecture—far removed from any fashion trends.
With the expansion of the campus Krems, teaching and research have found an ideal location in many respects. The campus promotes the well-being and creativity of teachers, researchers and students. Here they find a facility that offers a high quality of life, which is also particularly sustainable.
Authentic, poetic and methodical - Baumschlager Eberle Architekten make statements worldwide on the basis of this approach. Founded in 1985 in Vorarlberg, Austria, we have 15 branches in Europe and Asia. We are one of the leading architectural firms that find answers for the beauty and sustainability of the built environment. Our work comprises around 600 realised projects on three continents in 20 countries.
