Lower Austrian housing prices – These are the most outstanding Lower Austrian residential buildings in 2024

Since 1990, the most outstanding residential building projects in Lower Austria have been awarded the Lower Austrian Housing Prizes every two years. On Thursday evening, the winning projects in the categories of multi-storey construction, renovation and special buildings were awarded. At the invitation of the non-profit building association (GBV) in Lower Austria, around 200 invited guests gathered – including architects, representatives of the 30 non-profit Lower Austria housing cooperatives, community leaders and construction companies.

The aim of the competition is to bring the achievements of non-profit housing developers into the spotlight, explains association president and master builder Alfred Graf. The jury evaluated the architectural, economic and future-oriented quality of the projects. Sustainability and degree of innovation were also part of the evaluation criteria. “The idea is to develop residential projects that we would like to live in ourselves,” said Graf.

Jury chairman and architect Franz Gschwandtner emphasized the high quality of the submitted projects and emphasized that a good residential building project should be tailored to the needs of the residents. He emphasized the importance of innovation and future viability, which also includes economic criteria.

Niederösterreichische Versicherung (NV) acts as the main sponsor of the “NÖ Housing Awards”. Regional director Martin Gabler emphasized that the NV, as a partner for the people of Lower Austria, also supports housing projects. Regionality, sustainability and customer orientation are important parameters for modern residential buildings.

GBV Lower Austria chairman Manfred Damberger and Federal Guild Master of the Construction Industry Robert Jägersberger spoke about the current challenges in the construction industry. Damberger emphasized the importance of non-profit housing developers and emphasized that they continue to look after the residents even after the liability period. Jägersberger spoke about the challenges relating to the shortage of skilled workers, supply chains, energy issues and employee wages.

In order to continue to enable cost-effective, high-quality construction, residential construction must be radically rethought. However, the federal government has sent positive signals to support the construction industry, says Jägersberger, with a view to the billion-dollar package announced in the construction and housing sectors. However, various adjustments have to be made in order to build more cost-effectively and maintain quality.

These are the award-winning Lower Austrian housing projects 2024 in the respective category:

• Category: multi-story residential buildings:

St. Pölten Mühlbach Eastproperty developer: Alpenland, WET
Architect: NMPB Architekten ZT GmbH

The project received a recognition award:
Schönberg am Kampdeveloper: KAW – construction, housing and settlement company Kirchberg am Wagram, architects: Alice Koller and Rudi Candlesdorfer

Great Weikersdorfproperty developer: brighter future
Architect: Simon and Stütz Architekten ZT GmbH

Ober-Grafendorfdeveloper: Alpenland
Architect: MAGK Architekten aichholzer | small

Ober-Grafendorfproperty developer: Pielachtal non-profit building and settlement GmbH
Architect: Thomas Tauber

The project received a recognition award:
Krummnussbaumproperty developer: WET
Architect: Gerhard Dollfuß

Mödlingdeveloper: Mödling building cooperative
Architect: Hausdorf Architekten Ziviltechniker GmbH

The project received a recognition award:
Ybbs on the Danubedeveloper: Non-profit housing and settlement cooperative Amstetten
Architect: Hausdorf Architekten Ziviltechniker GmbH

Gaweinstal, Schrickproperty developer: WAV
Architekt: Macho ZT GmbH