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