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Salzburg University of Applied Sciences-Dietrich UntertrifallerThe <a href="http://www.fh-salzburg.ac.at/en/" target="_blank">Salzburg University of Applied Sciences</a>' <a href="http://www.fh-salzburg.ac.at/no_cache/en/info2/contact/location-kuchl/" target="_blank">Kuchl Campus</a> puts the school's focus on “timber, design and sustainability” into practice. The modern timber building, which was designed by <a href="http://www.dietrich.untertrifaller.com/" target="_blank">Dietrich | Untertrifaller Architekten</a>, is also an exemplary <a href="http://inhabitat.com/passive-house-debate-heats-up-on-the-future-of-a-us-standard/">passive house</a>. Timber construction is combined with a high-performance envelope and natural daylighting to bring the building's energy use down to less than 15 kWh/m² per year.1
Salzburg University of Applied Sciences-Dietrich UntertrifallerCompleted in September of 2009, the Kuchl Campus extension is the first university building to conform to the passive house standard.2
Salzburg University of Applied Sciences-Dietrich Untertrifaller<a href="http://www.dietrich.untertrifaller.com/" target="_blank">Dietrich | Untertrifaller Architekten</a> managed the design of the 4-story, 10,030 square meter building, which is surrounded by farmland.3
Salzburg University of Applied Sciences-Dietrich UntertrifallerThree stories are located above ground with one below, and the south facade is glazed to take in the views and daylight.4
Salzburg University of Applied Sciences-Dietrich UntertrifallerThe south side also makes use of untreated silver fir slats that act as louvers to block direct light and limit heat gain.5
Salzburg University of Applied Sciences-Dietrich UntertrifallerThe building is made of timber inside and outside. Supporting timber elements are clad with oiled birch-layered plywood, while non-supportive dividing walls are finished with drywall post-and-beam construction.6
Salzburg University of Applied Sciences-Dietrich UntertrifallerThe escape staircase is actually the only element not constructed out of wood.7
Salzburg University of Applied Sciences-Dietrich UntertrifallerBuilt according to passive house standards, it consumes less than 15 kWh/m² of heating and cooling energy per year.8
Salzburg University of Applied Sciences-Dietrich UntertrifallerThe Salzburg University of Applied Sciences-Dietrich Untertrifaller floor plan9
Salzburg University of Applied Sciences-Dietrich UntertrifallerThe Salzburg University of Applied Sciences-Dietrich Untertrifaller floor plan10
Salzburg University of Applied Sciences-Dietrich UntertrifallerThe Salzburg University of Applied Sciences-Dietrich Untertrifaller site plan.11
Salzburg University of Applied Sciences-Dietrich UntertrifallerSection of the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences-Dietrich Untertrifaller12
