THAT WAS HAUS & GARTEN 2025

Sustainability, Nature, and Innovations

Sustainable building and living, nature in the home and garden, ecological and resource-saving solutions for indoors and outdoors: HAUS & GARTEN 2025, with more than 240 exhibitors, once again impressed from February 20 to 23, 2025, with a comprehensive overview, up-to-date information, and plenty of fresh ideas for home and garden.

At Haus & Garten 2025, everything revolved around resource-saving, energy-efficient, and responsible building and living – a topic that benefits both the environment and the wallet. More than 19,000 visitors came to learn about innovative concepts across four halls, ranging from living space planning and efficient heating systems to the creation of a “green oasis” in one’s own garden. There was also keen public interest in new building materials such as clay, wood, or wool; these are not only sustainable and resource-saving but also enable future-proof construction with a view to coming generations.

Energy Efficiency in Focus

Energy is currently a problematic and costly topic, whether for heating or electricity consumption. By saving energy, not only can environmental impact be reduced, but costs can also be lowered. Manufacturers of modern facade systems informed visitors about aesthetic aspects combined with excellent energy efficiency. Various heating approaches were also presented – including tiled stoves, wood, hybrid, and solar heating systems, heat pumps, or pellets – with experienced specialists on hand to provide advice and help find the optimal solution for everyone.

Innovative Windows and Doors

Modern technologies ensure that no energy is lost: Sleeker window frames and large, high-quality glazing meet the highest ecological standards while offering an impressive view, which visitors could experience firsthand. Whether for new purchases or replacements, intelligent, energy-saving products demonstrated how living can become smart and comfortable.

Individual Living Style

The personal touch in one’s own home is created through carefully selected interior design that reflects the residents’ personality. At HAUS & GARTEN 2025, visitors could experience fascinating living environments and witness the craftsmanship of manufacturers, including stylish furnishings and renowned kitchen exhibitors. The exhibition and information offerings ranged from interior finishing to elegantly designed furniture, healthy sleeping environments, aesthetic home textiles, complete furnishings, and airy conservatories. Today, kitchens are far more than just cooking areas – they function as communication centers, living spaces, and creative design oases. Over several hundred square meters, renowned exhibitors presented inspiring trends and exclusive trade fair offers that were entirely dedicated to modern kitchen concepts.

Climate-Friendly Gardens

Gardeners and landscape architects provided information on how nature and living can be harmoniously combined. They also demonstrated how to address the challenges of climate change, for instance, by using newly bred plants, and placed climate-friendly gardening at the heart of the exhibition.

Innovations for building and renovation were presented at the joint exhibition stand of the Bau.Energie.Umwelt Cluster NÖ. Here, visitors found the most interesting trends and innovations at the ecoplus Bau.Energie.Umwelt Cluster’s exhibition stand. Experts from the cluster network provided personal advice on all topics related to new construction and renovation.

Knowledge and Consulting Services

In the lecture garden, interested visitors found exciting expert lectures and practical tips. For example, Radio NÖ gardener Johannes Käfer kicked off a successful gardening year on Thursday. New to the program was Günther Nussbaum, who presented helpful advice for house building and was subsequently available for personal consultations. The creative cooking presentations with herb hostess Gerda Stocker (with samples) also provided variety and inspiration. One had to be quick to attend lectures such as “Nature in the Garden” with Petra Hirner, with climate gardener Joachim Kugler, or garden expert Franz Gabesam; these lectures enjoyed great popularity. The NÖ energy consultations with specialists on old building modernization, photovoltaic systems, and electricity storage systems also garnered significant interest.

Arena Nova CEO Gerald Stangl:

“The 32nd HAUS & GARTEN 25 once again proved to be a current and important information platform for all who want to build and live sustainably, conserve resources, and update their knowledge in these areas.

For the first time at this HAUS & GARTEN, Wiener Neustadt’s city center businesses also presented themselves at a joint exhibition stand.”