Former Telegraph Office, Börseplatz 1 is a heritage-building residential and commercial redevelopment at Börseplatz 1 in Vienna, Austria. 1314 The former Imperial Telegraph Centre was constructed in the 1870s and served as the headquarters of Austria’s post and telecommunications administration until 1996. 1213 The building’s original role made it a central communications hub in the empire. 14
The redevelopment was carried out by Börseplatz 1 GmbH & Co KG, associated with Graz-based property investment company Immovate. 1112 The refurbishment began in 2017 and was undertaken in coordination with heritage authorities; architectural planning involved hochform Architekten and ArchitekturConsult. 119 The 2018 report anticipated that the restored building would open for residential and office use from mid-2019, while a later project listing records completion in 2022. 1413
The seven-storey, Italian Renaissance-style building was adapted to accommodate 39 owner-occupied apartments and office space. 1214 The former ceremonial rooms on the fourth and fifth floors became “Imperial Lofts,” with individual units of up to 510 square metres and ceiling heights reaching 7.5 metres; adjoining units could be combined into a residence of up to 2,000 square metres. 14 The upper-floor “Skyview Penthouses” have roof terraces, while shared amenities include an interior garden, concierge service and wine cellar. 14 The redevelopment retained the building’s historic character while introducing contemporary residential use. 1312
No individual key project leader or founding date for the development company is identified in the cited sources. The project’s redevelopment activity is documented from 2017. 11