RUBAN - Top 10

THE PROJECT

On Brillantengrund, just a stone’s throw from Mariahilfer Straße, a Biedermeier house has stood since 1826 and is now enjoying a second heyday thanks to ‘ RUBAN ’. The existing building is being completely refurbished and a two-storey attic extension is being added – creating an ensemble in which the historic fabric and modern architecture do not compete with one another, but complement each other. The development comprises 14 owner-occupied flats with living areas ranging from around 40 to 198 m², as well as two commercial units measuring 35 and 98 m² on the ground floor.

Facing Kaiserstrasse, the reliefs and stucco elements of the historic façade are being preserved, whilst a wooden portal in the Old Viennese style and projecting shop windows characterise the ground floor. The living spaces themselves face inwards – towards the landscaped inner courtyard, which lies between firewalls as an urban oasis and is accessible exclusively to the two Garden Apartments. There is also a refurbished historic courtyard house, the ‘Salettl’, which can be used as a summer kitchen, home office or private hobby room.

There are five different flat types to choose from. The two Garden Apartments on the ground floor are maisonettes with their own garden, a large terrace, a private ‘Salettl’ and the sleeping area on the first floor; Apartment 1 even extends into the basement with a 49 m² multi-purpose room – the ideal private wine cellar. The six Classic Apartments on the first and second floors showcase the old building at its best – ceiling heights of up to 2.90 m, herringbone parquet flooring, box windows, and in some cases wall and ceiling stucco, plus balconies of up to 24.47 m². The two studios are compact one-room flats, in which up to 80 per cent of the floor area is taken up by the kitchen-diner. On the first top floor is the Modern Apartment with a balcony and terrace, and right at the very top are the three penthouses – spread over two levels, featuring a kitchen-diner with a fireplace connection and a private roof terrace, which is fitted out for an outdoor kitchen, a jacuzzi and an outdoor shower.

The older building is also state-of-the-art from a technical perspective. Three air-source heat pumps with heating, cooling and hot-water storage tanks in the basement supply the building; heating is provided throughout via underfloor heating, and consumption is metered on a flat-by-flat basis using wireless reading technology. For the Garden Apartments, the Modern Apartment and the Penthouses, air conditioning with indoor units flush-mounted into the ceiling is already included in the purchase price – as is the fully installed Loxone smart-home system with central control via iPad. All other flats are pre-wired for both. A KONE lift provides barrier-free access to the building; in the entrance hall, with its chequerboard-patterned terrazzo floor and ruby-red-framed walls, there is a dedicated post room with a letter and parcel box system.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Biedermeier house dating from 1826 | completely renovated and extended to include a two-storey attic
• 14 owner-occupied flats ranging from approx. 40 to 198 m² | two street-facing commercial spaces measuring 35 and 98 m² suitable for retail, offices, a bistro or a medical practice
• Five types of accommodation: 2 Garden Apartments as maisonettes with private gardens and a ‘Salettl’ | 6 Classic Apartments in the original building | 2 studios | 1 Modern Apartment | 3 penthouses with private roof terraces
• Landscaped inner courtyard with a restored historic courtyard house – suitable for use as a summer kitchen, home office or hobby room
• Characteristic features of the historic building – herringbone parquet flooring with a border frieze | faithfully recreated box windows | wall and ceiling stucco
• Heating and cooling via three air-source heat pumps with full-surface underfloor heating
• Air conditioning and a fully installed smart-home system included in the purchase price
• Fireplace connection in the three penthouses | outdoor kitchen | jacuzzi | outdoor shower ready for installation on the roof terraces
• Biedermeier-style entrance hall with chequerboard-patterned terrazzo flooring | Dedicated parcel room with parcel lockers | KONE lift | Wheelchair accessible
• First occupancy following a complete refurbishment of the block of flats | turnkey | available from Q3 2027

SERVICE CHARGES

For the sake of clarity, we note that, unless otherwise stated in the offer, a commission will be payable upon successful completion, in accordance with the rates set out in the Estate Agents’ Ordinance BGBI. 262 and 297/1996 – that is, 3% of the purchase price plus 20% VAT. This obligation to pay commission also applies if you pass on the information provided to you to third parties. There is a close financial relationship with the seller. Please note that we are acting as dual agents. The drafting of the contract and escrow settlement are handled by the law firm of Dr Rumpf, Freyung 6, 1010 Vienna. The costs amount to 1.5% of the purchase price plus 20% VAT, as well as out-of-pocket expenses and certification fees.

Top 10

Apartment 10 is the smallest unit in the building – and thus the most affordable way to move into a refurbished Biedermeier house in the 7th district. 40.22 m² of usable living space, divided into just three rooms: a 32.21 m² kitchen-diner, a compact entrance hall of 2.13 m² and a bathroom measuring around 6 m².

The proportions are striking – 80 per cent of the living space is taken up by the kitchen-diner. A mere 2.13 m² is taken up by circulation space – less than in practically any comparable small flat. Anyone looking for a property in the 40 m² range is not buying a fragmented floor plan here, but a single, cohesive space.

The fittings are the same as in the penthouses – herringbone parquet with a border frieze by Admonter, sanitaryware from Laufen’s Kartell range, a round LED mirror by Vallone, an electric towel radiator by Tubes, a choice of three design schemes, and underfloor heating powered by an air source heat pump. In addition, there is a private cellar and provision for air conditioning to be fitted at a later date.