Lukas Lang Building Technologies GmbH

Lukas Lang Building Technologies GmbH is an Austrian company based in Vienna that specialises in modular timber construction. Founded in 2008 by entrepreneur Hans-Christoph Prutscher and architect Lukas Lang, the company evolved from a collaboration that began in 1995, aiming to industrialise building production with a focus on sustainability, circularity, and flexibility. The company's buildings are composed of up to 80% wood, and its modular components are designed for multiple reuse cycles. Lukas Lang Building Technologies has completed projects across Austria and Germany, including schools, kindergartens, temporary parliamentary pavilions, student housing, and residential developments. The company positions itself as a European leader in reusable and modular timber construction, offering a system-based approach that enables short construction times and adaptable building structures.

The history of Lukas Lang Building Technologies begins in 1995, when entrepreneur Hans-Christoph Prutscher and architect Lukas Lang combined their ideas for value-retaining buildings as an industrially manufactured building system. Sustainability, circularity, and flexibility were central to the company's vision. In 2003, the first milestone was reached with the construction of a pavilion at Vienna's Stephansplatz, demonstrating the innovative idea of preserving valuable building components beyond a building's lifespan and enabling sustainable, affordable housing through serial production inspired by the automotive industry. Today, that pavilion serves as a floating office. In 2005, the entrepreneurs built a model house in Vienna Hietzing, showcasing the versatility of the building elements and enabling efficient worldwide transport. The former model house is now used as a "Seminar Room in the Green" for events, courses, and photo shoots. In 2008, Hans-Peter Haselsteiner (STRABAG) invested in the company, leading to the founding of Lukas Lang Building Technologies and laying the foundation for industrial serial production. The company has since completed numerous projects, including a school, kindergarten, and sports facility in Vienna in just seven months; temporary pavilions at Heldenplatz and in the Bibliothekshof for the duration of the Parliament renovation; a student dormitory in Berlin as a pilot project in serial construction; and 106 rental apartments in Langen near Frankfurt within an existing settlement structure. The company continues to advance its wood modular construction system, positioning itself as a European pioneer in reusable building.

• 2008

  Hans-Peter Haselsteiner (STRABAG) invests; Lukas Lang Building Technologies is founded.

• 2005

  Construction of a model house in Vienna Hietzing.

• 2003

  Construction of a pavilion at Vienna's Stephansplatz, the first milestone.

• 1995

  Entrepreneur Hans-Christoph Prutscher and architect Lukas Lang begin collaboration on an industrially manufactured building system.

European pioneer in reusable and modular timber construction, emphasising sustainability, circularity, and short construction times.

• Wood modular construction system

  A building system using prefabricated timber modules that are reusable and enable short construction times.

• Single-family houses and settlements

  Residential buildings constructed with the modular timber system.

• Educational buildings

  Schools and kindergartens built using modular construction.

• Temporary pavilions

  Pavilions for temporary use, such as during the Parliament renovation in Vienna.

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