Article source: Architekten Titus Walter Pernthaler ZT GmbH

The history of Fohnsdorf as a coal mining town serves as the inspirational starting point for the design of the thermal bath. The building is situated as a monolithic block seemingly growing out of the existing topography by analogy with the characteristical form of a coal seam.

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• Architects: Architekten Titus Walter Pernthaler ZT GmbH
• Project: Aqualux Therme Fohnsdorf
• Location: Thermenallee 10; 8753 Fohnsdorf, Styria, Austria
• Photography: Paul Ott
• Lighting Design: Vedder Lichtmanagement
• Structural engineering: Spirk & Partner ZT GmbH
• HVAC engineering | water engineering: Die Haustechniker TB GmbH
• Building physics | acoustics: Dr. Pfeiler GmbH
• Landscape design: Monsberger Gartenarchitektur
• Catering technology: PlanQuadrat Ingenieurbüro
• Site area: 36.478 m2
• Construction area: 4.020 m2
• Gross floor area: 9.060 m2
• Net area: 7.710 m2
• Water areas: 885 m2
• Construction costs: 21,5 Million €
• Planning period: Competition December 2004; February 2005 – September 2007
• Construction period: October 2006 – December 2007
• Software used: AutoCAD

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