sundays
sundays 155
housing – innovation in vienna 3
155-01
* SEG Spittelauer Lände housing development, Vienna-Alsergrund: Zaha Hadid, 2005
Zaha Hadid’s three-part structure winds its way around and over Otto Wagner’s Stadtbahn arches on the banks of the Donaukanal in the hyper-urban Spittelau development zone, promising a contrast-rich mix of public and private zones.
155-02
* GPA Schlachthausgasse apartment and office building, Vienna-Landstrasse: Coop Himmelb(l)au, 2004
Coop Himmelb(l)au have situated an elongated compact block with a prominent projecting hall on the edge of the block of the former Mautner Markhof children’s hospital.
155-03
* Alxingergasse housing development, Vienna-Favoriten: Geiswinkler & Geiswinkler Architekten, 2005
A large variety of types of home and intelligent environmental principles for natural irrigation of the generous planted areas are provided by Geiswinkler & Geiswinkler’s apartment building on Alxingergasse, Vienna-Favoriten.
155-04
* Anton Brenner apartment in the Rauchfangkehrergasse WHA, Vienna-Fünfhaus: Anton Brenner, 1925
The subtle concept for wall-cupboards and folding beds in the municipal housing is to be seen in the show home by Anton Brenner, which has been restored to its original 1920s condition.
meeting point 1.45pm, Az W Shop / departure: 2pm / return: 6.30pm
architects, experts: Stephan Langmann (SEG) / Helmut Holleis (Coop Himmelb(l)au) / Geiswinkler & Geiswinkler Architekten
guided tour: Gudrun Hausegger