Reg.Nr. 95/AU/02

Reinerhof, Graz

The "Reinerhof" is located in the centre of the old part of Graz and is the oldest known non-ecclesiastical building in the city centre: it was first mentioned in 1164. Thorough renovation and adaptation had become essential due to dilapidation. Work was commenced in 1992. ...
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Project details

Title:Reinerhof, Graz
Entr. year: 1995
Result:Diploma
Country: Austria
Town: Graz
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: residential building
Former use:Dwelling house and commercial building
Actual use:Museum, café, restaurant, offices of social facility, spaces for catering business, residential building
Built: 12th-18th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Christian Andexer - Georg Moosbrugger, Architects (Graz - AT)
The Jury's citation: "Für die verdienstvolle Rettung, mustergültige Sanierung und ästhetisch überzeugende Erneuerung dieses bedeutenden Altstadthauses im Hinblick auf eine zeitgemäßen Bedürfnissen entsprechende Nutzung"
GPS:47°4'22.4"N 15°26'11.5"E

Description:
The "Reinerhof" is located in the centre of the old part of Graz and is the oldest known non-ecclesiastical building in the city centre: it was first mentioned in 1164. Thorough renovation and adaptation had become essential due to dilapidation. Work was commenced in 1992. Archaeologists revealed some extremely valuable findings that were for the most part integrated into the building. Furthennore, traces of a prehistoric Settlement were discovered. Today the building provides rooms for a Grazer museum, a cafe, the "Volkshilfe", a catering business, a schoolchildren's day-home, four shops and numerous rented flats. The project was subsidised with state funding.