Forecourt design of the Vienna Chamber of Labour
The staircase is the most urban module in the square design. An architectural element evoking hierarchy and authority is transformed into a new landmark. It stands for an “open” institution. The now merged areas create a zone for hangingout, for utilisation and encounter. By “exaggerating” its characteristics, an ambiguous element is created, which undermines the former monofunctionality and allows multiple uses. A stairway is a stairway is a stairway?
Lighting design: Christian Ploderer
Category
Invited competition, 1st prize
Location
Vienna, AT
Completion
2008
Client
Vienna Chamber of Labour
Area
1.400 m²
Pictures
Hertha Hurnaus
Forecourt design of the Vienna Chamber of Labour
The staircase is the most urban module in the square design. An architectural element evoking hierarchy and authority is transformed into a new landmark. It stands for an “open” institution. The now merged areas create a zone for hangingout, for utilisation and encounter. By “exaggerating” its characteristics, an ambiguous element is created, which undermines the former monofunctionality and allows multiple uses. A stairway is a stairway is a stairway?
Lighting design: Christian Ploderer
Category
Invited competition, 1st prize
Location
Vienna, AT
Completion
2008
Client
Vienna Chamber of Labour
Area
1.400 m²
Pictures
Hertha Hurnaus