schimek ZT gmbh architecture + engineering

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As your competent Partner we push your projects towards success.

As a high profile and award winning architectural office we provide professional knowhow from the first search for the ideal building site until adding the final touch to the interior design.

It has been many years since Schimek architecture + engineering started to emphasise an ecological perspective already at the planning stage of a project. The utilisation of renewable energy is not only vital for the environment but can also be of deciding economical advantage for our clients. Olivia Schimek-Hickisch is your competent partner also concerning all other topics related to construction - not only locally but also internationally.

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Bioclimatic

Building in Harmony.

Schimek architecture & engineering is specialised in working with natural materials and renewable energy from the very beginning. Accordingly Olivia Schimek-Hickisch was awarded the Austrian Solar Price in 2000. She shares her knowledge within her worldwide partner network and by lecturing and publishing internationally. “Our unique strength is implementing aesthetic future oriented holistic solutions.“

Corporate
Architecture

Grabbing Visions.

A company´s objective is determining the usage and performance of a building. Appropriately wide ranges the experience at schimek architecture+engineering. „We are always aiming for solutions on a high technical and conceptional level targetting more efficiency and performance – and displaying the entrepreneurial spirit and vision by the means of architectural expression and design.“

Flood Protection of buildings

Sustainably securing habitat.

Sustainably securing habitat. schimek architecture+engineering has gained relevant experience for many years and stands for approved, integrated and sophisticated protection of buildings. “The secure foundation of our concepts for the architectural design, refurbishment or monument conservation consists of profound technical specialized know-how (e.g. also in the fields of civil engineering and geotechnics) to wich we, on occasion, integrate our established network partners.”

Motorsports

Adventure architecture.

Racing tracks are an outstanding speciality of schimek architecture+engineering. Apart from the track planning, which is supervised by the internationally renowned track designer Dr. Franz Schreiner, a multifunctional infrastructure has to be created. Technical and visual ambitious solutions according to the high level standards of the FIA are fulfilled for grand stands, paddocks, racing towers etc.. All of this meeting highest quality in order to create a great experience for the whole family.

About

INNOVATION.

Innovation is the central idea that leads schimek architecture & engineering to confidently break new ground in the universe of architecture. For many years, already, the office successfully handles national and international assignments.

SUSTAINABILITY.

Due to our conviction, schimek architecture & engineering focus on the development of economically and ecologically sensible solutions. Our motto is to efficiently reduce energy costs but to simultaneously increase the quality of the building climate.

COMPETENTLY DELIVERING QUALITY.

schimek architecture & engineering provides highest quality work in every area of expertise. Continuing advanced training and intensive exchange of knowledge with experts on the various subjects are a natural consequence of our working philosophy.

CV Olivia Schimek-Hickisch

2018 Legally Sworn and Court-Certified Expert

2001
schimek ZT GmbH architecture+engineering
Principal Architect CEO Olivia Schimek-Hickisch

She continued the architectural office of her late father, as a fully licensed architect. Her field of activity as an architect covers a diverse range of projects throughout Austria and internationally.

Mrs. Schimek-Hickisch studied architecture in Vienna and Canada, accompanied by numerous study trips. She practiced in Singapore and lived in London.

1975 – 2000
Architectural office Helmut Schimek