"Rondo", Graz, Austria

A townhouse with an intelligent envelope

With his "Rondo" apartment house and office building, Graz architect Markus Pernthaler has enhanced the value of an entire quarter in his hometown. The design persuades not just due to its second building envelope, but also a sovereign, energy-efficient technical concept. By means of the installed KNX system of Busch-Jaeger, for example, four weather stations gather the necessary information for the efficient and convenient control of the blinds and thus provide a pleasant climate, even in case of a high incidence of sunlight.

Building data:

• Apartment house and office building in Graz   
• Year of construction of Marienmühle: 1928 
• Renovation into Rondo: 2007
• 8 work ateliers 
• 4 living ateliers 
• Architect: Markus Pernthaler

Technical data:

• KNX system
• KNX future® linear sensors 
• Busch ComfortTouch®