About us
We are MA
Competence meets inspiration
“As the company founders, each of us has more than 15 years of experience in the construction industry, in sustainability, and in innovations for living now and into the future. For almost three years, we have devoted our entire passion to developing and creating MA from the ground up. For us, MA is an innovative expression of the zeitgeist that makes a statement on the future of construction—in all its complexity, uniqueness, and necessary flexibility.”
Gregor Pils, Erwin Stricker, and Fabian Weidinger
Gregor Pils
Architect, founder, shareholder, and consultant
Gregor Pils (*1982) worked in applied research for many years alongside his studies at the TU Wien, specializing in full-scale model studies of Europe, Africa, and the USA. In addition to his research activities, Gregor also managed, coordinated, and supervised a large team of up to 170 employees responsible for these projects. The finished models were presented at the 2013 Solar Decathlon, the “world championship of future homes” in California, USA (1st place) and exhibited at the 2008 Venice Architecture Biennale (the pallet house). Since 2011, he has also headed up his own architecture firm, SchnetzerPils ZT GmbH. His projects have received numerous awards and been featured in national and international publications and specialty journals.
Prizes and Awards
2007 1st place at the Gaudi Architecture Prize in Paris for the Pallet House
2009 Professor Wolfgang Kaufmann Prize, advancement award for young architects, Linz, Austria
2010 Energy Globe Award for the Pallet House, Vienna
2013 1st place in the Solar Decathlon, the world championship for future homes with the “LISI” project (responsible for management and architectural supervision), California
2014 Personal Award for Exceptional Achievements from Minister Alois Stöger, Austrian Ministry for Research, Innovation, and Technology, Vienna
“As an architect, I always aim to create spaces with a special atmosphere. For me, MA is the very essence of this, a room synonymous with the absolute luxury of time and serenity. The MA is made exclusively of ecological materials, meaning that it is built for eternity in every respect. My wish is that the values MA stands for—sustainability, durability, inspiration, and taking one’s time—are adopted by society. That’s why MA is built to be passed down to each generation like a fine watch.”
– Gregor Pils
Erwin Stricker
Entrepreneur, building systems expert, founder, CEO
Erwin Stricker (*1974) is an experienced entrepreneur with visionary foresight for product development. He demonstrated these qualities early on as a young founder and has since proven them many times over in a number of companies. As early as 1999, he built a mid-sized company for which he developed the serial production of his own patented products. After selling the business, he devoted himself to an energy extraction company, taking it all the way through going public on the Austrian stock market as a member of the board. Specialized in building systems, solar power, and sustainable energy systems, he made a significant contribution to the winning Austrian entry to the Solar Decathlon, the “world cup of future building”, in California, USA. Since 2016, Erwin has also been a founder and supporter of StartUp300 / Speed Beteiligungs GmbH, a company for future-oriented business concepts.
Prizes and Awards
1999 UNEX Heat Exchanger – branches in Austria, Germany, and Italy
2004 UniBlock/Kioto – serial production of more than 150,000 pieces
2010 Cleen Solair – largely self-sufficient solar heating systems
2014 CleenEnergy AUT/D – IPO Vienna 2017
2016/17 Co-founder of StartUp300 / Speed Beteiligungs GmbH
“I am driven by the development of beautiful and perfect products, focusing on absolute functionality and utmost quality in every detail. For me, perfection is only achieved when the design fulfills a spirit of the times that spans decades. In my mind, therefore, perfection is equivalent to sustainability. At MA, our goal is achieved by providing a space for individuals from all over the world to retreat, giving them a place to focus on the essentials—because flow brings quality of life. MA creates those magical everyday moments, the added value.”
– Erwin Stricker
Fabian Weidinger
Financial expert, founder, shareholder, and managing director
Fabian Weidinger (*1984) studied at the Danube University Krems, where he laid the foundation for his career in finance and real estate. In addition to personal projects, he was also responsible for the BKS BANK group as the sole partner for real estate in the Eastern Austria region. This experience inspired a passion for groundbreaking real estate development and enthusiasm for novel business models. It also led him to join a venture capital fund based in Amsterdam that currently manages around ten company investments plus several direct and indirect holdings. As the owner of several properties in Burgenland, Vienna, Lower Austria, Styria, and Carinthia, he is extensively networked in the real estate industry.
“For me, MA is the answer to so many questions about flexibility in the construction and real estate industry. MA is a space filled with possibilities—just change its location and move right in. This means that MA is always where it needs to be. I see great potential both in the private sector and in office solutions. MA gives you privay for meetings right in front of company headquarters, at the construction site, or at trade fairs. Whether you buy or rent. MA opens the door to a whole new business model—and, of course, to a whole new kind of space: MA is the future of working and living.”
– Fabian Weidinger
