Almost energy-autonomous
The photovoltaic modules are part of the overall energy concept of the housing complex.
Most of the hot water and heating is produced by a system of solar panels on the roof,
a heat pump system and a geothermal reservoir. The photovoltaic elements are also
connected directly to the heat pump and significantly increase the overall efficiency of
the system. Excess solar energy is supplied and stored into a geothermal brine reservoir
during the sunny months. This energy is then released during colder months and
latched into the heat pump system and made usable for heating. Only a small proportion
of energy is required in the form of electricity for the heat pump and district heating for
higher temperatures to support the water heating by external providers. AD
PROJECT TEAM
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ARCHITECTS: Architects Collective
TEAM: Richard Klinger, David Lieser, Martin Schorn, David
Selensky
EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT: Architekturbüro Müller &
Hohenwarter
LOCATION: Klagenfurt, Austria
PHOTOGRAPHER: Farshid Nasrabadi
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