Project: IKEA Rooftop Terrace
Type: Rooftop Terrace and Elevated Spaces on High-rise Mixed-use Building
Location: Vienna, Austria
Components: Buzon PB-Series Pedestals, E-BRS Easy Rail System, Porcelain Pavers, E-BRS Accessories
An Urban Oasis in the Heart of Vienna
IKEA’s urban store in Vienna is a seamless blend of retail, hospitality, and green spaces. The project’s standout feature: a stunning rooftop terrace, providing a tranquil retreat open to the public. This multi-functional space serves as a café, a family-friendly destination, and an inviting hangout for friends and travelers staying at the hostel.
Though modest in footprint, Buzon Pedestals played a crucial role in bringing this innovative design to life. Supporting both the rooftop terraces and other elevated spaces, Buzon’s advanced E-BRS Easy Rail system helped achieve a functional and stunning solution that elevated the architecture while minimizing environmental impact.
A Closer Look: Buzon Pedestals and the E-BRS Easy Rail System
For the rooftop and terrace areas, Buzon PB-Series Pedestals paired with the E-BRS aluminum joist system provided a solid foundation for the porcelain pavers. This combination delivers strong lateral stability, precise paver alignment, and efficient water drainage.
Factory-installed EPDM shock-absorbing shims in the rails help reduce noise and absorb impact, contributing to a quieter, more comfortable walking surface. The system also accommodates slope correction, thermal expansion, and rapid water runoff — all while streamlining installation.
Here are some of the system’s technical highlights:
- Porcelain pavers over E-BRS aluminum rails
- Spacer tabs for clean lines and consistent gaps
- E-BRS-EPDM shims integrated with the joists
- U-PH5 slope correctors beneath pedestals
- Pedestals mounted on U-PADS over substrate
Explore the U-PH5 Base Slope Corrector video and installation guide below.
U-PH5 Base Slope Corrector
The U-PH5 slope corrector is an adjustable unit equipped with two rotary plates allowing the adjustment of an angle between 0 and 5%. It is placed under the base of Buzon BC or PB series pedestals to achieve a horizontal (slope-corrected) or inclined terrace as desired. The U-PH5 Key foot accessory allows installers to keep the orientation of the slope corrector fixed when adjusting the height.
Buzon Slope Corrector U-PH5 Installation
Installation guide shows how to install slope correction in conjunction with the Buzon level. Bottom slope corrector is for use with all pedestals in the PB and BC range.
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