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HANDELSKAI
VIENNA
AUSTRIA, 2006
WORK PLACE
PR–336
In Vienna, on the banks of the Danube, Handelskai’s project envisions a new urban island linking the city to the river.
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PROGRAM
Tertiary complex consisting of two office buildings organized around atriums and patios (47,500 m²), incorporating interior public spaces and ground floor shops (2,500 m²).
DETAIL
Situation
Handeslkai, Vienna, Austria
Year
2006
Status
International competition, 2nd prize
Site area
8 520 m²
Built surface
75 150 m²
Client
Signa Holding GmbH, Vienna
Architect
Dominique Perrault Architecte
Engineering office
Bollinger+Grohmann, HL-PP Consult,
DESCRIPTION
Located in line with the nearby railway bridge, the complex asserts a strong, metropolitan-scale presence while fitting into the traditional grid of Viennese city blocks. The project comprises two buildings organized within the dimensions of a city block, whose cantilevered upper volumes mark the main entrances: one facing the river, the other towards the city and transport infrastructure.
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Inside, two complementary atmospheres structure the whole: an atrium designed as a covered plaza and an interior garden opening onto the quayside and the Danube landscape. Linked by a common infrastructure and an underground passage, the buildings house offices organized around patios, promoting natural light and the building’s thermal performance.
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