DONAU
CITY TOWER I
VIENNA
AUSTRIA, 2002-2014
TOWER
PR–485
The first tower built in this rapidly developing area on the banks of the Danube, Donau City Tower I was conceived as the first of a future pair of towers.
GALLERY
026
PROGRAM
A 60-story tower comprising 40,000 m² of office space on 33 floors, a 4-star hotel (254 rooms), 16 duplex apartments (2,400 m²), a sky bar, restaurants on the 57th floor, and underground parking.
DETAIL
Situation
Donau-City, Vienna, Austria
Year
2002–2014
Status
International urban planning competition, winning project
Built-up area
229 000 m²
Height
250 m (220 m + 30 m antenne)
Project management
WED Wiener Entwicklungsgesellschaft für den Donauraum AG, Vienne
Project implementation
Dominique Perrault, architect, urbanist
Partners
Hoffmann & Janz Architects
Interior architect and design
Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost
Design offices
Bollinger+Grohmann, Gmeiner Haferl Zivilingenieure ZT GmbH, Werner Sobek Ingenieure, ZFG – Projekt, Dr Pfeiler GmbH, Eipeldauer & Partner Ges.m.b.H, AXIS, Ingenieursleistungen ZT GmbH, Wacker Ingenieure
DESCRIPTION
The gateway to Danube Island, it faces slightly towards the river and features a pleated façade with cascading folds, evoking the movement of a waterfall. Clad in deep black glass, it captures the reflections of the sky and, at dusk, transforms into a golden surface, vibrating under the last rays of the sun.
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