Four teams of star architects have been working, since the end of the 1990's, on converting four 102-year-old gasometers into a new urban complex. The 22,000 m2 ground floor of the gasometer complex has a shopping mall with about 70 shops and it houses about 615 modern flats as well as an events hall holding 4,200 people. The gigantic size of this construction project is illustrated by the fact that Vienna's Giant Ferris Wheel would easily fit into each of the four 75-metre high gasometers.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Gasometer
Four teams of star architects have been working, since the end of the 1990's, on converting four 102-year-old gasometers into a new urban complex. The 22,000 m2 ground floor of the gasometer complex has a shopping mall with about 70 shops and it houses about 615 modern flats as well as an events hall holding 4,200 people. The gigantic size of this construction project is illustrated by the fact that Vienna's Giant Ferris Wheel would easily fit into each of the four 75-metre high gasometers.
Friday, March 28, 2008
The Peterskirche in Vienna
The Peterskirche was built in 792 and is together with the Ruprechtskiche among the oldest churches in Vienna. In 1701 it was pulled down and in the following 30 years it has been rebuilt by Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt. The church is an adaption to the Petersdom in Rome. In the interior you can enjoy the rich baroque décor.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
The Stephansdom Vienna
The Stephansdom was built in 1147 and is the city's most famous landmark. The cathedral has two very impressive features: The gigantic roof and the tall, lean gothic tower (136,7 m high). If your feet still carry you, climb up the 343 steps of the south tower: the panoramic view is certainly worth it!
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