Springer's Blog Posts Tagged 'Austria' (10)

The Gasometers in the Simmering district of Vienna were originally built between 1896 and 1899 to supply town gas to Vienna.  As technology changed, they fell out of use, and later were declared historic landmarks in 1978.  In 1995, Vienna called for…

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Could this be the future of hotel rooms?  The Hypercubus is a unique modular hotel room that can move from location to location based on need.  The architecture by Austrian firm WG3 is based on the…

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Beginning with the theme of the classic rustic fence, Austrian architecture firm heri&salli created the sinuous Landscape Fence for a private builder-owner.  Instead of simply demarcating the garden and pool…

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The Chapel of Rest for the Steinfeld cemetery is composed of two curving formwork elements that are intended to resemble two gentle, receiving hands.  It is the centerpiece of the redesigned Cemetery Centre in Graz, Austria.  The reinforced concrete structure by…

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While Aiola Island Bridge crosses a river like a bridge should, it does much more.  Aiola Island was built in 2003 and designed by New York artist Vito Acconci.  Located in the center of the Mur River in Graz, Austria, it includes a trendy bar, a coffee house, a sunbathing area, an…

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I love “Marat”, the gaudy, over-the-top, almost grotesque stage built for the 2011 Bregenz Opera Festival in Austria.  Designed by David Fielding, under the…

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This intense and dramatic concept for a Revolutionary Opera Theater in Vienna is the work of blogger and artist Tang Fei.  The flamboyant theater…

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The Murturm Nature Observation Tower pokes out just above the tree tops next to the Mur River in Austria. The tower was designed by terrain:loenhart&mayr and opened in March of this year. The 27 meter tall sculptural structure follows the principles… Continue

Around the Millstaetter lake in Austria stands a series of Lightsails. Created by Söhne & Partner Architekten, in collaboration with Karl Sodek, the sails are used as metaphors for lighthouses, guiding visitors through the various exhibitions. The light of the sails is converted from the light… Continue

Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, this series of four stations and a 820-foot-long cable-stayed suspension bridge, was opened 1 December 2007. The route transports tourists and local residents from the center of the city to about 950 feet above Innsbruck. To create the sleek aesthetics of each building, Zaha Hadid use… Continue