residential complex Benjowskigasse

In the middle of the Aspern district in the twenty-second district of Vienna, there is a residential complex located on an elongated plot of land (105 meters long and 17-34 meters wide) that combines two typologies: the northern and southern sides of the plot are bounded by apartment buildings (40 units) that connect to the streetfront, while the center of the plot is filled with row houses (18 units) featuring small front gardens. Both four-story apartment buildings separate the plot from busy roads. The internal construction of the family houses is predominantly two stories high. Beneath the entire area lies an underground parking garage, allowing residents to comfortably access their homes without cars obstructing the ground level and taking up space for vegetation, playgrounds, and shared outdoor areas. A semi-private path runs through the entire plot between the fenced gardens of the family houses, widening in several places into a small square. Despite the high construction density (45%) and relatively small distances between buildings, a degree of privacy has been preserved. The tight public space has a Mediterranean village character and is intended to contribute to more intense interaction among residents. While the northern facades of the apartment buildings feature a gray composition of window openings of various sizes, the southern side opens wide with white loggias and balconies, creating an unmistakable character for the entire design.