PARKAPARTMENTS AM BELVEDERE is the first project in Austria designed by renowned Pritzker prize-winning architect Renzo Piano and his team at RPBW, bringing to Vienna the exclusive, urban living ambience for which his work in cities such as London, Paris and New York is known. Landmark projects all over the world carry his unmistakeable signature, including The Shard in London, the New York Times Building, the Pompidou Centre in Paris and the redevelopment of Potsdamer Platz in Berlin.

The superior architectural quality of PARKAPARTMENTS AM BELVEDERE stands out, even from a distance: the impressive height of the construction, and the striking, light facade made from enduring materials – ceramic, glass and aluminium – give the building its landmark character. The building’s high-quality design doesn’t stop at the door: the fully glazed, light-filled, generously proportioned foyer provides a friendly and welcoming entrance area day and night. Double-secured entry protects against unauthorised access.

The floor-to-ceiling fully glazed windows are instrumental in creating the tangible feeling of space in all of the living areas in the apartments. Thanks to triple glazing, the apartments have an excellent category B heat consumption rating. The floor-to-ceiling vent windows let fresh air into the living room and bedroom. To maintain the quality of the facade with its ceramic elements, which will still look as good as new many years down the line, the building exterior (including all windows) is professionally cleaned on a regular basis.

Located in Quartier Belvedere, the axis of PARKAPARTMENTS AM BELVEDERE runs north-west to south-east. This means the front of each building opens up to the south-west or north-east. The view to the north-east takes in the Schweizergarten park, the Belvedere Palace gardens and beyond, extending over the roofs of Vienna and far off into the distance. The south-west view takes in Vienna’s Hauptbahnhof main railway station all the way to the Vienna Woods – even reaching as far as the Schneeberg mountain on a clear day. Views of spectacular sunsets are guaranteed from all floors on this side – it offers an outlook with a special atmosphere, in a way that virtually no other building in Vienna can.

The unusual design of PARKAPARTMENTS AM BELVEDERE, with all of the structures standing on striking supporting pillars, elevates the apartments above their environment and ensures expansive views over the surrounding trees and the Hauptbahnhof from every floor. Careful, skilled consideration of sight lines has produced sweeping perspectives over the city and, on a clear day, majestic vistas reaching far into the surrounding region. The first building contains residential apartments from the third floor up, the second from the fourth floor, and the third on the fifth and sixth floors. The basement, ground floor and first floor contain cellar compartments, bicycle rooms, laundry rooms and the underground garage, which connects all three buildings. A varied green space covering the basement floors and garage forms the complex’s large gardens – an extension of the Schweizergarten park with exclusive access for residents.

The attractive green space on the site serves as a private garden for the use of apartment residents only. 1,200m² of paved paths and 770m² of lawns offer ample space for relaxation, recreation and fun. Dedicated relaxation areas with hammocks enhance the gardens’ laid-back, inviting, high-quality character. Although the gardens are newly landscaped, trees that are already nine to 12 metres tall create cool, shady areas. This generous outdoor area (3,375m² of parkland including woodland) is only accessible from inside the buildings, so it is only open to residents. Access is provided from the second floor of each structure.