Herbert von Pichler Straße phase 2, Jenbach

Multi-storey residential timber construction is increasingly being seen in rental housing as an alternative to conventional methods. It is hoped that in addition to the verifiable reduction of CO₂ pollution (by about factor 3), the simple production of the building itself will be seen as an attractive alternative to the conventional multi-apartment construction materials.

For example, the non-profit housing developer Neue Heimat Tyrol is building a residential complex in Jenbach with 67 apartments in timber construction that meet Passive House standards. Here is a project which points into the future. In the first phase 42 units will be built forming a courtyard, from which all apartments are developed and which is designed to be a children’s play area and large community space. There are also all larger apartments arranged here, as family-friendly living is the main objective.

The second construction phase, with 25 units, is arranged on the sites boundary line, offering a good south orientation. Underground garages with a capacity of 107 parking spaces services the majority of the residents parking needs; the visitor parking is located along the Herbert von Pichler road.

All apartments are arranged over three floors. The ground floor apartments have private gardens. The living areas have floor-to-ceiling windows to the front, with covered terraces facing south or west. The predominantly north and east-facing bedrooms have smaller windows with shutters.