New student home in Innsbruck: 48 apartments for modern way of life!

New student home in Innsbruck: 48 apartments for modern way of life!

Sonnenburgstraße 20, 6020 Innsbruck, Österreich - On May 23, 2025, the International Student House (in the) opened a new residential location in Innsbruck, which now offers 48 apartments for students. These apartments are located in Sonnenburgstrasse 20 and have been inhabited since autumn 2024. With this opening, the total capacity of the in the 710 living spaces is increased, which is a significant step in the provision of living space for students from the region and abroad. The focus was on the affordability and modern design of the apartments. Meinverzirk reports that The rents in the new apartments at 527 euros gross including operating costs.

The apartments are between 25 and 30 square meters, with four of them being barrier -free. Around half of the apartments are partially furnished, which enables residents to design their living space individually. This is estimated by the students because privacy and independence are promoted. In addition, the building offers a variety of communal infrastructure offers, such as a supermarket on the ground floor, a green courtyard, lounge and a sound-insulated multimedia room.

sustainability and financing

The project was realized with an investment of around seven million euros, of which 2.5 million euros were financed by housing subsidies. The construction work was carried out in cooperation with regional companies, with long -lasting materials and energy -efficient construction methods being used. Dr. Werner Steger emphasizes the economic care of this project and emphasizes the importance of regional added value for the city of Innsbruck. Vice Mayor Georg Willi underlined the importance of the project for urban development and social responsibility and emphasizes how important it is to create attractive living opportunities for international students.

The increasing demand for student living space not only poses Innsbruck, but also many other cities with challenges. According to an article in the Deutsche Architektenblatt it can be seen that innovative living concepts such as the Collegium Academicum in Heidelberg with self-administered residential projects or the Berlin residential homes Norderoog and Süderoog, which aims at community life and individual design, are becoming increasingly important.