Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Major Project “Graz Center of Physics”

In the heart of the Geidorf district, the physics institutes of TU Graz and the University of Graz will be united at a single location. The plan is to create approximately 50,000 m² of space for more than 2,000 students and university staff, and to accommodate laboratory and office areas as well as a multi-story auditorium, a foyer, and a café with a city terrace. The Federal Real Estate Company, as the client, is investing approximately €392.0 million for the building and an additional €51 million for the interior furnishings. Following the above-ground demolition, which began in February 2024, the remaining underground floors will now be demolished through fall 2024. Construction work on the building complex, designed by fasch&fuchs, is scheduled to begin in early 2025. The distinguished guests from politics and science in attendance described the major project as a flagship project and were visibly enthusiastic. For this unique major project, Thomas Lorenz ZT GmbH was commissioned by BIG to provide general on-site construction supervision, structural design review, and construction site coordination in accordance with BauKG. We are pleased to be able to participate in one of the largest projects in Austria – Good luck!