The DC Tower 1

In fact, we now have to call it DC Tower 1, as there are already two more buildings in this complex, DC Tower 3 and DC Tower 2, the first of which (student accommodation) has already been completed and the latter is already at an advanced stage of construction.

Incidentally, DC stands for Donau City and is not a reference to the well-known DC comic universe from which Batman and Superman, among others, originate, although mastering the technical challenges involved in operating such a colossal building would often suggest superpowers being involved. 

This starts with the sprinkler room on the 4th floor under surface, where the pumps and tanks are located that can supply the 60-storey building with water via the sprinklers in the offices in the event of a fire. Two simultaneous fire incidents could be controlled by this system in case of an emergency. However, the complex safety system can also lead to false alarms. For example, if a shower in the hotel located in the building is too hot, this can trigger an alarm in the worst-case scenario, which automatically causes the lifts to travel to the ground floor and alerts the fire department with a short delay.

Almost above the clouds

The pendulum, which can be admired from floor 58, compensates for vibrations caused by wind or earthquakes, for example. In addition to the insight into the technology, there was also the view of Vienna, which is quite impressive from over 200 meters.

All in all, there were also many new insights, as a building project of this size is rather the exception in Austria and one or two developers in the group were perhaps quite happy not to have to plan in these dimensions.

Becoming part of the Alumi network

For our alumni and students, the TU Wien Academy for Continuing Education and the ImmoABS alumni association regularly organize guided tours of construction sites, construction projects or interesting buildings. If you would like to take part in our events, you can find information about our courses here.