Office building with shop and petrol station | obermoser + partner architekten zt gmbh

The design brief entailed the replacement of an existing petrol station on the Südring, main gateway to eastern Innsbruck, with a multi-functional office building including a petrol station and a retail shop.

The upper floor of the two-storey building cantilevers over the refuelling area, redefining the newly configured street alignment along the Südring and achieving prominent visibility within the urban streetscape.

The solidity of the concrete structure is accentuated by precast concrete flanks on the longitudinal sides, extending over the entire height of the building and emphasizing both the single and double-storey partitions. The main front and and rear facades, overlooking the Amraser-See Street and the Nordkette mountain range respectively, are fully glazed and inclined at a ten-degree angle.

A striking black metal ceiling, adorned with an array of square luminaires of varying sizes designed by artist Esther Stocker, illuminates the refuelling area and the shop.

Offices on the upper floor are arranged around a central atrium, featuring a green rooftop terrace on the north side, where six maple trees introduce natural vitality to the indoor spaces.

The column-free cantilever is discernible in the upper level, where two solid concrete trusses partition the interiors space.

The outdoor area includes an extensive green draft, with public pedestrian and cycle paths on the east-side, connecting Domaniweg through Algunder-Straße to connect a residential area south of Amraser-See Street. The rooftop concept embraced this green initiative, while on groundfloor level green spaces have been embellished with maples, elms and poplar trees.

 
The design took two years time, from 2020 and 2022. The opening was scheduled for December 2023, following a one-year construction period.