Lookout tower on the Pyramidenkogel
360-degree view at a height of almost 71 metres.At a height of 100 meters, the lookout tower on the Pyramidenkogel is the highest wooden observation tower in the world. A successful collaboration between Rubner Holzbau Ober-Grafendorf and Schmid Schrauben Hainfeld.
The construction consists of 500 m³ of glulam and 1,000 m² of cross-laminated timber. The tower is given its unusual shape by 16 solid and elliptically arranged larch glulam columns, which spiral upwards.
The structure stretches over 10 levels, above which there are two outdoor platforms offering a 360° view. The highlight is the skybox, which has been designed with panoramic windows. This level can be reached either via steps or by elevator. The 120-meter-long slide down to the first floor can also be used.
The assembly was carried out by Rubner Holzbau. The rapid construction of the viewing tower was made possible by precise prefabrication in the production facility in Obergrafendorf. Screws from Schmid Schrauben Hainfeld were used for this. This prefabrication enables rapid construction progress and consequently a corresponding cost advantage.
The assembly was carried out by Rubner Holzbau. The rapid construction of the viewing tower was made possible by precise prefabrication in the production facility in Obergrafendorf. Screws from Schmid Schrauben Hainfeld were used for this. This prefabrication enables rapid construction progress and consequently a corresponding cost advantage.
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Architect
Klaura, Kaden + Partner, Austria -
Client
Pyramidenkogel Infrastruktur GmbH & Co KG -
Timber construction
Rubner Holzbau Ober-Grafendorf, Austria -
Location
Keutschach am See, Carinthia, Austria