DONAU CITY
DISTRICT
VIENNA
AUSTRIA, 2002
URBANISM
PR–212
The project proposes an urban landscape strategy for the skyline of Donau City, in Vienna, Austria, by structuring the district around four complementary territories: the entrance to the district, the public square open to the Danube, the panoramic promenade and the landscaped banks.
GALLERY
021
PROGRAM
Master plan and mixed-use development integrating offices, housing, shops, cultural facilities, hotels and leisure spaces.
DETAIL
Situation
Donau City, Vienne
Year
2002
Status
International competition, winning project
Site area
160 000 m²
Built surface
210 000 m²
Client
WED Wiener Entwicklungsgesellschaft für den Donauraum
Architect
Dominique Perrault Architecte
Partner
Hoffmann – Janz Ziviltechniker GmbH, AXIS Ingenieurleistungen – Verkehrsplaner, MA 19, MA 21 B, WED AG
DESCRIPTION
Together, these spaces form a clear geography of the site and can be implemented in phases according to the evolution of urban development.
The project draws upon the existing context—road infrastructure, river landscape, and built fabric—to transform these constraints into urban and architectural assets. The entrance to the district is marked by a cluster of office towers forming a dynamic urban landmark, while a triangular plaza opens broadly onto the river and connects the urban pathways.
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A scenic promenade runs along the edge of the district, approximately ten meters above the water, housing cultural installations beneath a large pergola. The riverbanks themselves are landscaped as a series of themed gardens, incorporating the rehabilitation of an existing building for cultural use. The overall aim is to create a contemporary and evolving urban landscape, based on an open and collaborative design process.
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