Holzer Kobler Architekturen GmbH

Campus Messestrasse Vienna

CAMPUS MESSESTRASSE VIENNA

Holzer Kobler Architekturen

Campus Messestrasse Vienna
© Kurt Hoerbst

ARCHITECTS
Holzer Kobler Architekturen

PHOTOGRAPHS
Kurt Hoerbst

AREA
20600.0 sqm

YEAR
2015

LOCATION
Messestraße, 1020 Wien, Austria

CATEGORY
University

Campus Messestrasse Vienna
© Kurt Hoerbst
Campus Messestrasse Vienna
© Kurt Hoerbst
Campus Messestrasse Vienna
© Kurt Hoerbst

Text description provided by architect.

Campus Messestrasse is fast becoming an exciting part of a lively and up and coming area of Vienna between Prater and the Danube.

The new university hub of the Sigmund Freud University Vienna – Paris (SFU) and a boardinghouse complete the urban space formed by the neighbouring campus of Vienna’s Economics and Business University.

Campus Messestrasse Vienna
© Kurt Hoerbst
Campus Messestrasse Vienna
© Kurt Hoerbst

The campus is comprised of three buildings with different uses forming a logical whole through their geometry but at the same time standing independently in terms of design and function.

Campus Messestrasse Vienna
© Kurt Hoerbst
Campus Messestrasse Vienna
© Kurt Hoerbst

Their sculptural character is accentuated through a homoge- nously materialised building envelope.

Campus Messestrasse Vienna
© Kurt Hoerbst
Campus Messestrasse Vienna
© Kurt Hoerbst

The ensemble creates urban spaces by increasing the building density and unifies a clear, functional structure with an unusual and simultaneously timeless form language.

The inner court formed by the composition and deformation of the building volumes holds special potential for accommodating uses of many different kinds.

Campus Messestrasse Vienna
© Kurt Hoerbst
Campus Messestrasse Vienna
© Kurt Hoerbst

With the Prater, the green lung of Vienna, in sight the South-facing courtyard of the new campus acts as an urban salon.

Campus Messestrasse Vienna
© Kurt Hoerbst
Campus Messestrasse Vienna
© Kurt Hoerbst


Campus Messestrasse Vienna
© Kurt Hoerbst
Campus Messestrasse Vienna
© Kurt Hoerbst
Campus Messestrasse Vienna
© Kurt Hoerbst
Campus Messestrasse Vienna
© Kurt Hoerbst


Campus Messestrasse Vienna
Floor Plan
Campus Messestrasse Vienna
Floor Plan


Campus Messestrasse Vienna
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Campus Messestrasse Vienna
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Campus Messestrasse Vienna
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