Laboratory building Seibersdorf
An innovative research building
The Seibersdorf laboratory and office building is a central element of the new development of the Technology and Research Centre campus site. As the new main building of Seibersdorf Laboratories, a subsidiary of the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), it combines state-of-the-art laboratory and office space. The building follows a flexible finger tract system in which various components are linked by a connecting wing. This system promotes efficient utilisation of the space and enables easy retrofitting for future requirements.
Placement
1st prize competition
Location
Seibersdorf, Austria
Project staff
Isabel Gares Sala, Patrick Lukasek, Tanja Tomandl
Building owner
Eco Plus St. Pölten
Size
8,605 m² GFA
Status
Completed 2018
Coorporation
Vasko+Partner
Flexibility and sustainability
The basic concept of the building is based on a flexible column grid that allows for non-load-bearing walls. This ensures a high degree of adaptability and sustainability, so that subsequent changes can be made without great effort. A continuous shaft zone, which is directly adjacent to the laboratory areas, supports the uncomplicated replacement and expansion of the technical equipment. The clear lines tie the components together in terms of design, while the colour scheme follows the corporate identity of Seibersdorf Laboratories.
Smooth functional processes
The laboratory and office areas are organised functionally and efficiently to ensure trouble-free working. Laboratories and analysis offices are located in close proximity to each other, which enables networked collaboration. While laboratory operations take place in the specialised rooms, the separate evaluation offices offer a quiet environment for concentrated work. Flexible meeting rooms between the wings promote interdisciplinary dialogue and strengthen communication between the teams.
Sustainable working environment
The laboratory building not only offers an excellent working environment for today's research requirements, but is also ideally equipped for future developments. Thanks to the clear functional zoning, the flexible shaft zone and the adaptable support system, the building can be easily adapted and retrofitted to meet changing research requirements. The laboratory building at Seibersdorf thus represents a milestone in the further development of the research centre and sets new standards in the combination of functionality and flexibility.
