The VGP Group is developing a distribution center for the online retailer Amazon at VGP Park Graz in Premstatten. The property has an area of 62,000m², with the gross floor area of the building amounting to 11,100m². In addition, the scheme will benefit from a parking facility for 671 vehicles. The construction period is scheduled for twelve months.
"VGP Park Graz is conveniently located directly on the A9 motorway and is ideal for the Graz metropolitan area," said Markus Gollob, Country Manager of VGP in Austria, adding, "Sustainability and energy efficiency are key parameters in all our projects and are therefore also central to the development of this project in Premstätten which aims for the DGNB Gold certification."
The mayor of Premstatten Dr. Matthias Pokorn commented: “The fact an international company like Amazon has decided to invest in Premstatten as a business location clearly shows that we are competitive. With the construction of the distribution center, more than 270 new jobs will be created, which is enormously important for our economy."
For Amazon, the planned distribution center in Premstätten will now be the fifth logistics location in Austria. Miriam Enzi, Regional Manager Austria of Amazon Logistics, said: "We are very pleased to open a distribution center in Premstatten, which incorporates more than 25 years of logistics expertise, technological progress and investments in transport infrastructure. As a result, Amazon customers will benefit from faster and more flexible delivery options."
The choice of building materials is an important aspect in the design of a building, both in terms of aesthetics and sustainability. VGP is increasingly using wood, which offers significant advantages both architecturally and structurally. In this project for Amazon, VGP will use 162 Glulam timber beams with a span of 12 to 17 metres for the roof, allowing for an 11,000m² building. This choice guarantees a reduction in material transport costs by assembling the beams on site and a more sustainable building.
