The competition for the new construction of the biology center of the University of Vienna, which has been launched by the Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft (BIG), has been decided: the winning project of German architects Marcel Backhaus and Karsten Liebner has won against 40 other submissions. The decision of the jury was unanimous. Immediately after expiry of the opposition period, the negotiations began with the planning office. The ambitious timetable already envisages the start of construction in summer 2018 and completion in spring 2021. The investment volume, including the furniture, amounts to around 146 million euros. Full operation after installation and relocation is planned for winter term 2021/22. [more]