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Almost 10 weeks before the planned opening, there are not many workers to be seen, the building is a system garage of the company. Goldbeck-Rhomberg. But it is something to be proud of. The 13,500 m² building, which will provide space for 660 cars, was erected in just under 11 months. In addition, 30 e-charging stations, outdoor parking and a canopy for 200 bicycles and 40 motorcycles will also be created. During the 6-month installation period, around 1,100 tons of steel were moved and 1,800^{m3 of} concrete processed.

The parking garage has a lot more to offer as well. The facade will be covered with facade panels in green tones and climbing plants, the roof will be an extensive green roof.

It is also a special project for Thomas Lorenz ZT GmbH, responsible for this project as general planner and as local construction supervisor. It was planned completely 3-dimensional with Revit down to the last detail. Using online presentation based on gaming software, the entire 3D model can be loaded and freely walked on any device. Thus, future users can already discover the “best” parking space for them in the digital twin.

In order to remain fit for the future, especially in this rapidly changing sector, Fa. Schrack Technik GmbH is now moving into a new office in Seiersberg near Graz. The building is divided into a 2-storey office wing, which will have its own showroom, and a 1-storey warehouse with an assembling zone.

Thomas Lorenz ZT GmbH was commissioned as general consultant. In addition to the planning services from the preliminary design to the implementation planning, this also includes the local construction supervision. All planning is carried out using the proven BIM method.

The ceremonial handover of the new company headquarters to the client is scheduled for spring 2024.

For this purpose, the existing elementary school/polytechnic will be renovated and extended by an annex.

Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2024, with an estimated construction period of approximately 1.5 years. The total costs amount to around 23.5 million euros and are borne by the province of Styria. The new campus should be ready for operation by the winter semester of 2025.

The architectural design is the work of NOW Architektur ZT GmbH from Graz, and the project is to be implemented by a general contractor.

The
Thomas Lorenz ZT GmbH
was commissioned by FH-JOANNEUM with the services of project control, procedural supervision and local construction supervision “light” for this project.

The start of construction took place in January 2023, currently. the UG is built. Apartment transfers are scheduled to begin in 2024. The
Thomas Lorenz ZT GmbH
is responsible for the structural engineering in the execution phase as well as the structural design for this project.

Rd. 3,500 Styrians are affected by strokes every year. The Stroke Unit is designed to provide rapid and effective assistance in such cases. In order to continue to provide this assistance, LKH Graz is expanding its existing acute care unit by around 9 million euros.

After its planned completion in June 2024, the light-filled and functional expansion will have a total of 12 acute care beds and will be equipped with new treatment rooms for various therapies ranging from physiotherapy to occupational therapy to logotherapy. In addition to the addition on the north side, existing areas in the immediate vicinity of the intensive care unit will also be adapted.

For the project management of this project, which will be the largest facility of its kind in Austria when completed, the team of
Thomas Lorenz ZT GmbH
is responsible.

On a floor area of approx. 17,500^{m2 in} the middle of the Geidorf district, the physics institutes of the Graz University of Technology and the Karl Franzens University of Graz will be united at a common location. This will create space for up to 2,300 people, including students and university staff, in an area of around 50,000^m2. On a total of 9 floors, in addition to laboratory and office space, an auditorium extending over several floors and an impressive foyer, there is also a city terrace on the 3rd floor. A café with a view towards the Schlossberg will be set up on it, accessible from the outside via generous outdoor stairs. With a total investment of more than 350 million euros, the GCP is one of the largest university construction projects in Austria. Commissioning is planned for the end of 2030.

For this unique large-scale project, Thomas Lorenz ZT GmbH was commissioned by BIG with the services of the local construction supervision incl. the supervision of the construction site. Technical construction supervision for TGA, the test statics and the construction site coordination acc. BauKG commissioned.

We are pleased about the largest order in the company’s history so far!