Founder's era meets the present

1160 Wien,Ottakring

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Project / Apartment for sale in 1160 Wien,Ottakring

A Gründerzeit apartment building in the western part of Vienna is currently being completely renovated. Not merely restored or refurbished — but restored in its depth, with different approaches for its existing structure and extensions.

The existing structure is undergoing a comprehensive base renovation: building technology, energy efficiency, and quality of execution are being brought up to today's standards without taking away the building's character. Authentic wooden doors in the old Viennese style, carpentry-made wooden parapets, herringbone parquet flooring, and classic-profiled fittings continue what has defined this building for generations.

In the newly converted attic, the language is different: reduced, clear, contemporary. Spacious units with electrically operated roof windows and private outdoor areas above the rooftops of the city, as well as single-board oak floorings, smooth wooden doors, and natural aluminum fittings. A conscious decision — the new should not imitate the old but complement it.

On the technical side, a future-oriented approach has been consistently applied. An air heat pump supplies the entire building with underfloor heating and individual room control: no gas connection, no fuel storage, no ongoing deliveries, and in summer, the same system can be used for cooling. A newly constructed passenger elevator provides barrier-free access to all floors, while new steel balconies extend the living spaces outdoors.

Surrounding it is a neighborhood that has changed significantly in recent years and is now considered one of the liveliest residential areas in Vienna — complete with markets, coffee houses, small establishments, and a density of local supply that has become rare. The subway and several tram lines are within walking distance, with the city center reachable in about fifteen minutes.

It is this combination of respect for the existing structure and consistent expansion that characterizes the project.

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Location and transport

Hardly any neighborhood has changed as much in recent years as this one. What was long considered a purely working-class district is now one of the liveliest residential areas in Vienna—grown, dense, with a daily life that can be managed on foot. The Brunnenmarkt begins practically at your doorstep: six days a week, fruits, vegetables, spices, fish, flowers. A few steps further is Yppenplatz, a meeting point for half of Vienna on weekends, with outdoor seating areas, coffeehouses, and venues you won't find anywhere else. In between, there is a density of owner-operated shops, bakeries, grocery stores, and day cafés that has become rare in Vienna. The connections are accordingly good: subway within a few minutes' walk, several tram lines in all directions, the city center in a quarter of an hour. And if you want to head outside, the Vienna Woods and the Ottakring heurigens are not a long journey.