丨奥地利萨尔茨堡丨Berger Parkkinen + Architects

Architects:Berger Parkkinen + Architects

Area:3877m²

Year:2025

Photographs:erger Parkkinen + Architects

Structural Engineering:BauCon

Construction Physics:Ingenieurbüro Rothbacher

MEP HVAC Consultant:Haustechnik Dick + Harner

Electrical engineering:Technisches Büro Herbst GmbH

Lighting Planning:Bartenbach - The Lighting Innovators

Elevators:Kone AG

project management:Bernhard Kaiser, Jana Raudnitzky, Lucas Schuh, Jure Kozin (stellvertr. PL)

Local Construction Supervision:Bleierer Baumanagment

Construction:RHZ Bau Gmbh

Demolition:Ragginger Rammtechnik Transport und Erdbewegung Gmbh

Ground Works:Ragginger Rammtechnik Transport und Erdbewegung Gmbh

Category:University

Architecture:Alfred Berger, Tiina Parkkinen

Project Team:Lucie Najvarova, Serban Ganea, Lenia Mascha, Frane Trebotic, Joanna Magiera, Viktor Gautrin

Gross Floor Area Above Ground:3.195m²

Floor Space Above Ground:2.268m2

Floor Space Underground:722m2

Floor Space Total:2.990m2

Constructed Area:951 m2

Property Size:5.062 m2

Car Parking Spaces:5

Bike Parking Spaces:34

Costs:idealice Landschaftsarchitektur

Fire Safety:IBS - Technisches Büro

Façade Planning:Wilfried Minniberger

Ceramics:NBK Keramik GmbH

Façade Consultant:GFT Fassaden GmbH

Culture Design:MJP ZT Gmbh

Roof:RHZ Bau Gmbh

Screeds:Hlawna Gmbh

Terrazzo:Hlawna Gmbh

Electrical Installations:EAS Stöckl

HVAC:Markus Stolz Gmbh&Co.Kg

Ventilation:Bacon Gebäudetechnik Gmbh

Façades:m+e Metallbau Gmbh

Dry Wall Installation:Edelsbacher+Staudinger BauGmbh

Metalwork:Metallbau Schlosserei Schrattenecker Gmbh

City:Salzburg

Country:Austria

Text description provided by the architects. In 2021, the architectural firm BERGER PARKKINEN + was commissioned to construct a new building for the Mozarteum University at the Kurgarten (UMAK) in Salzburg. The Mozarteum University at the Kurgarten is located directly next to the Paracelsus Bad & Kurhaus, which was also designed by BERGER PARKKINEN + and completed in 2019. Both buildings now characterize the historic city center of Salzburg with their clear and distinctive architectural language.

For the design of the new building, the architects took their cue from the morphology of the adjacent spa gardens and the former fortifications. The aim was to make the transition from the Baroque grounds of Mirabell Palace to the Wilhelminian-style Markus-Sittikus-Straße tangible.

The Location - The plans for the Mozarteum University at the Kurgarten did not only relate to the building site itself, but to the entire surroundings of the inner-city parks – Kurgarten, Zwergerlgarten, and Mirabellgarten. The main building of the Mozarteum University is located at the south-western end of this area.

The new building is part of an urban development concept that combines different structures – from Baroque to Wilhelminian to 20th century – while also forming a bridge between the parks and the city streets. To this end, the UMAK was divided into two structures, which are staggered in height and size to match the surrounding buildings: the closed structure of Auerspergstraße on one side and the more open Schwarzstraße on the other. As with the neighbouring Paracelsus Bad & Kurhaus, the main entrance is located on a newly created square at the corner of Schwarzstraße and Auerspergstraße.

The Interior - In keeping with its use as a university building, the ground floor of the building is open to the public. The heart of the building is the hall with natural skylights, which extends to the top floor. The division of the building into two structures allows for the accommodation of large halls and practice rooms with special ceiling heights. The powerful overhang of the upper floors above the entrance area emphasises the importance of the square in front and provides a view of the neighbouring Paracelsus Baths & Spa.

The Façade - Like the neighbouring Paracelsus Bad & Kurhaus, the façade of the UMAK is designed with ceramic panels. While open slats were used there, the UMAK has a closed, rear-ventilated ceramic façade.

This design takes into account the special requirements of an art university with a focus on music: individual rooms need daylight and ventilation, concert halls need large glazing, while studios need darkness and quiet. The materials, colours, and proportions are based on the bathhouse, but at the UMAK, the slats are closed. Only in the large rehearsal rooms do fixed slats provide sun protection. A uniform window format with integrated sun and glare protection was developed for the classrooms. The entrance area and the connection between the two buildings are generously glazed.

Despite the high technical requirements, the building was designed to remain flexible in its use. In addition, the compact construction contributes to a good energy balance and long-term sustainability.

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