Construction progress of the new FH Health Campus in Kapfenberg

The construction site is the area of the former elementary school/ polytechnic in Kapfenberg. In addition to the conversion and general renovation of the existing building, which dates back to 1884, a 2-storey extension in the courtyard with 2 lecture halls and ancillary rooms in reinforced concrete and timber construction is planned. The structural work in the basement has been completed and forms the basis for the first floor timber construction. Assembly of the prefabricated timber components began around two weeks ago, and the future dimensions of the new building can already be clearly seen from the construction progress. The demolition work on the old gymnasium has also been completed and the areas thus freed up are being used as construction site facilities. The gutting of the existing building is on schedule and will be completed in the summer. Parallel to the dismantling work, the new installation of the building services is already being carried out. The new campus will be ready for use in the winter semester of 2025, when studies will begin. The architectural design was created by NOW Architektur ZT GmbH from Graz, and the project is being implemented by the general contractor Granit Bauunternehmung GmbH. Thomas Lorenz ZT GmbH was commissioned by FH-JOANNEUM to provide project management, procedural support and “light” local construction supervision services for this project.