After a long search, a suitable property for Markterei was finally found in the former hydraulic engineering laboratory. Founded in 1913, the Institute for Hydraulic Engineering at Severingasse 7 is one of the oldest hydraulic engineering laboratories in the world. Buero de Martin rented the listed property-consisting of a landscaped courtyard, the testing hall, the workshop, various ancillary rooms on the ground floor, rooms on the 1st and 2nd floors, and a second hall on the mezzanine-and began transforming the building into a unique venue for events, exhibitions, and creative work.

We served as consultants for the Markterei project, offering guidance on how to best approach working with this unique, existing building.
In collaboration with the Markterei team, we conducted several site visits, provided floor plan studies, and helped determine which elements should be preserved or adapted.
Additionally, we supported the team in preparing the necessary legal submissions to move the project forward.

Since autumn 2024, the hall on the ground floor has been transformed into a market hall every Friday and Saturday, becoming a stage for regional producers and their seasonal products. In addition to regular market hall operations, thematic focuses are set through events, special formats, workshops, as well as networking and B2B events to round out the overall experience.