In the presence of the Governor of Vorarlberg, Markus Wallner, and the Deputy Governor of Vorarlberg, Karlheinz Rüdisser, the ground-breaking ceremony was held on Monday December 15, 2014. The new administration building in the Hohe Brücke area will offer approximately 550 modern workspaces. Completion of the construction works is scheduled to take place in the fourth quarter of 2016. The winning project of the architectural competition for the new building was officially presented to the municipality of Wolfurt as early as September 2013.

With an estimated amount of approximately EUR 50 million to be invested Doppelmayr again declare their loyalty to the location Wolfurt/Vorarlberg. The construction works for new six-floor administration building with a gross floor area of 21,000 m² in the Hohe Brücke area start on December 15, 2014 and are scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2016. The new building will offer space for roughly 550 modern workspaces and the departments that have until now been scattered, in particular in the facilities located in Wolfurt Rickenbach, are brought together in a single building. This shall serve to facilitate and further improve communication and internal processes.

On the occasion of the ground-breaking ceremony, the Governor of Vorarlberg, Markus Wallner, and the Deputy Governor, Karlheinz Rüdisser, emphasized that Doppelmayr stands for quality made in Vorarlberg. In his speech the Governor noted that the globally operating company substantiates its trust in the production and business location Vorarlberg in an impressive manner with this construction project in Wolfurt that is worth several million euros. Doppelmayr set an "important economic impulse" with the construction. Wallner: "As there are many local companies involved, it is possible to retain added value in the region and to secure new jobs at the same time". The Governor also addressed the importance of the company as employer and dedicated training company. "The competitive ability of Vorarlberg as an economic area is essentially based on qualified employees" said Wallner and wished Doppelmayr all the best for the construction period.

The visionary architectural office 'AllesWirdGut' from Vienna submitted the winning design that was selected by a jury. The portfolio of the internationally operating architectural office ranges from single-family houses and shop design to office and cultural buildings.

The municipality of Wolfurt was involved in the project development as part of the architectural competition. The decision regarding the future of the current location in Rickenbach will also be made in cooperation with the municipality. At the moment, a re-use concept is being developed.

The new location is an ideal solution. It is not only easy to find but also easy to reach. All those who take advantage of the proximity to the motorway and those who use their bicycle to get to work will find sufficient parking spaces. Also, there is a good connection to the public transport system. This means a relief in terms of traffic for the residents in Rickenbach and the main street leading through Wolfurt.

Inquiries:

Doppelmayr Seilbahnen GmbH
Mag. Ekkehard Assmann
Head of Marketing and Public Relations
Rickenbacherstraße 8–10, Postfach 20
6922 Wolfurt / Austria
T +43 5574 604 223
F +43 5574 75590
ekkehard.assmann@doppelmayr.com
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