Merkur City Offices Graz – Construction Progress

The buildings at Joanneumring 22, Neutorgasse 55, and Kaiserfeldgasse 21, erected almost simultaneously on the former Joanneum grounds, originally had separate uses but were merged during conversions in the last century. Based on an existing design and submission plan by the architectural firm Szyszkowitz-Kowalski, the three Gründerzeit buildings are now being extensively renovated and extended across all existing floors for future rental. The expressive form of the partly two-story new roofscape is realized with a steel structure. The design language is based on the original historical roof shape and unites the three buildings into an ensemble. Due to the complex roof surface intersections, the use of 3D planning tools was necessary. For the total gross floor area of approximately 10,500 m², Thomas Lorenz ZT GmbH has been commissioned with the services of planner coordination and the continuation of the architectural design in the execution phase. The completion of the MCO workspaces 2023 seems within reach. Despite all difficulties, everyone is pulling together; at this point, a big thank you to all involved for the good cooperation – keep up the good work!