| Project scope | Renovation and new construction of a music school with approx. 750 m² of floor space |
| Our services | Building physics planning in all work phases, monitoring and optimisation of operations |
| Contract duration | 2014 until 2016 |
| Owner / Developer | Township of Velden |
| Architecture | ARCH+MORE, Arch. DI Gerhard Kopeinig |
| Project scope | Renovation and new construction of a music school with approx. 750 m² of floor space |
| Our services | Building physics planning in all work phases, monitoring and optimisation of operations |
| Contract duration | 2014 until 2016 |
| Owner / Developer | Township of Velden |
| Architecture | ARCH+MORE, Arch. DI Gerhard Kopeinig |
The historically protected former fire station in Velden has been fully restored and transformed into a music school. The building comprises two full floors, an attic floor and a partial basement (totaling 747 m² of floor space including the foyer). The so-called ‘joint’ (connecting wing and former fire brigade team area) will become the entrance foyer with contiguous rooms and staff room. Furthermore, the lecture hall with adjoining rooms and technical facilities (formerly the vehicle hall) is located on the ground floor. The percussion room is found in the basement. The theory, ensemble and orchestra rooms, as well as five classrooms, are located on the upper floor. Two classrooms are located in the attic.
The project was funded by the KPC (Kommunalkredit Public Consulting) through a model renovation programme, requiring the implementation of a monitoring system and building performance optimisation. We provided the project with comprehensive technical planning for building physics (thermal, moisture and sound insulation) and carried out a 1.5 year-monitoring programme.
The key challenge during the planning phase was optimizing energy efficiency through internal insulation, while preserving the building’s protected exterior.
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