AT CAMPUS I IT WAS NECESSARY TO BREAK CRASS CLICHÉS FOR THE BRICK-SLIP FACADE.

On Campus II, the facade appearance no longer meets with displeasure among the local population. Also the architects seem to have moved away from their original version of a curtain wall with large grey-black shapes. Because they have again opted for a brick-slip facade on normal EIFS for the second phase of construction. And for good reason. Because with this sustainable green tech clinker facade they were nominated for several facade prices.

Situated directly next to the Dornbirn Ache river, the new second building measuring 2,800 m² now forms the northern boundary of the site. At 4 storeys high, it remains considerably lower than the 6 storey main building completed at the end of 2009. However, the design characteristics of the facades demonstrate unity: brick slips and floor-to-ceiling windows.

At Campus II, public event space and an entire floor containing very small, flexible office units – which can even be leased by the day – so-called “coworking space”, have been created. The already excellent site management services have been improved even further with a restaurant and an inter-company day nursery. Campus Dornbirn is now regarded as the prime location for business, knowledge and creativity in Vorarlberg. And the design forum based there is seen as the prime dialogue, presentation and networking platform for design and design-related disciplines.