The City Shelf

Location Vienna
Year 2022-2024
Functions Mixed-use
Status Submitted for planning permission
GIA 18000m2
PS 1-4, 6, 7

An innovative diverse assisted housing unit, that connects social and ecological circuits, as well as functional diversities in a variety of ways. 

Cooperation: GERNER GERNER PLUS. / heri&salli

One of the most significant opportunities of living is to build communities; that’s exactly what the CITY SHELF stands for.

Four “addresses”, four buildings with different qualities of living to create a variable living space around a quiet courtyard, the CITY SHELF is the “face“ in the public.

Apart from flexible apartments, the SHELF places a special focus on young living. Climate resilient developments and ecology are imparted on different levels.

Housing quality

The unit includes multi-story open space, community rooms, a gym used as a power plant, an ecological playground, a youth center, an urban movie theater and alternative mobility concepts complete the multifaceted character of the building and enhance the aesthetic appeal of urban living across the building site for the whole quarter and the urban neighborhood.

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What is one of the most significant successes of living? The potential to create a community.

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Possible uses

The buildings are connected nearly on every floor - combined with green terraces and open spaces.

CLIENT
ARWAG Holding AG

PROJECT TEAM
Kristyna Sevcikova
Chiara Denti

IMAGES
Expressiv

ARCHITECTURE
GERNER GERNER PLUS.
heri&salli

UTILIZATION PARTNERS
Wien Work/Kuchenamt 
Volkshilfe Wien
Quartier Kino Wien –  Disloziertes Kinoraumkonzept
Bienenschule 4 Kids – Bioimkerei
Die Bude – Leistbares Studentenwohnheim KlimAhhh! Öko-Spielplatz und Lab
Goodville – Village Mobil

TEAM COMPETITION
David Florez
Viktoriia Slynchuck
Martin Sturz

UTILIZATION CONCEPT
art:phalanx Agentur für Kultur und 
Urbanität

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Carla Lo