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Villach has had an aggressive technology policy for years, which focuses primarily on high quality of life, a great site, and economic expansion.
By prioritizing advanced technology, Villach has made a name for itself as a high-tech business location in the Alps-Adriatic region; and as the home of international companies and research institutes, it has staked out a clear position in the field of microelectronics.
The basis for the initial development of the original Technology Park Villach and for the future direction is its clear positioning in the areas of microelectronics, electronics, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, renewable energy, information and communications technology, as well as suppliers and services in these fields, based on the three-pillar model of training & education, research & development, and business & industry at one location.
Through using synergies and joining forces the perfect framework for a constructive culture of communication and trust was created.
There are currently more than 40 companies and organizations on-site, with over 700 employees, 1000 university students, and 70 apprentices.
Intensive work on the tpv campus development plan was done until the beginning of 2021, and numerous projects were developed which are expected to be implemented over the coming years.
The concept was structured around the following focus areas:
A comprehensive signage system will be introduced from the campus entrance through to the individual buildings. An “entrance gateway” and an information booth are planned for the entrance area. In the info booth visitors will be able to quickly and easily get information about the companies present on-site - and it will naturally be handicapped accessible. To implement this, the barrier system of the KELAG building will be moved and a new entrance will be created.
In order to create communication and shared space areas the following projects are planned, which will be built successively over the next few years:
These improvements will be rounded off with a unified green space concept. In this way, the exterior design will offer room to socialize or relax, and newly planted trees and bushes will provide shade. Garden beds featuring native bushes, grasses, and flowers will complete the design.
In addition to the seating options that are already in place, new sitting areas will be created over the next few years. This will not only create places to socialize or relax, but will also serve to support communication between employees.
A new land-use plan for the still-undeveloped areas, which are mostly owned by the City of Villach, is currently being worked out. Besides optimizing the usage of the available space, the main focus of this land-use plan is to take into account the concept of ecological footprint.
450 - 600 new parking places will be created through the construction of a new parking garage. In addition to parking options for students, storage and warehouse space for current and future companies will be created.
By the time the parking garage is built, two new EV charging stations will be set up in the parking area.
Planning is under way for the tpv preschool, which will house three preschool groups for children from three to six years old and a daycare for children from one to three years old. Construction should begin in 2022. The preschool will be available not only for the children of on-site employees, but also for the general population of Villach.
This offer will be supplemented by a mini educational lab, an early childhood education research lab with a focus on STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering/information technology, and mathematics). This is based on a partnership with the Educational Lab of the Lakeside Science & Technology Park GmbH in Klagenfurt.
In addition to building BA01 of the HTCV High Tech Campus Villach, which has SAL Silicon Austria Labs GmbH, the build! building incubator (with coworking space), and SAC Silicon Alps Cluster as anchor tenants, construction on building BA02 has been going on since March 2021. The main tenant in this building will be SAL, and completion of the building, which will have approximately 3000 m² of space for offices and laboratories as well as a 1000 m² cleanroom, is planned for fall 2023.
Planning for buildings BA03 and BA04 is scheduled for 2021/22.
