The urban landscape of Vienna beyond the historic Ringstrasse demonstrates the radical transformation of industrial facilities into a residential environment. Former gas plants and brick manufactories have been converted into experimental art spaces.
The study of peripheral areas reveals the large-scale engineering solutions of the nineteenth century and the architectural manifestos of Austrian eco-postmodernism. Navigating the industrial belt requires knowledge of local metro lines and ground transportation routes.
Revitalization of brick gas meters in Zimming
Four cylindrical tanks built in 1896 served as coke oven gas storages for lighting Vienna streets. After the city switched to natural gas, the huge brick shells stood abandoned until the start of a large-scale reconstruction by architectural bureaus.
Engineers dismantled the metal insides, leaving only the load-bearing facades with arched windows. Autonomous residential complexes, student dormitories and concert venues were built inside the empty cylinders.
The adaptation of the industrial heritage required complex structural interventions:
- pouring a reinforced concrete core of rigidity to support new floors;
- installation of sound-absorbing panels to eliminate the echo effect in the atrium;
- punching light wells through historical brickwork.
A glass dome above each gas meter provides sunlight to courtyards and studio apartments. The inclined steel shield, built by Coop Himmelb(l)au architects, broke the strict symmetry, adding dynamics to the industrial ensemble.
Spittelberg buildings and Biedermeyer architecture
The artisans' quarter on the hillside escaped demolition due to the protests of local residents against the construction of the expressway. The narrow cobbled streets have preserved the dense buildings of the early nineteenth century with microscopic courtyards.
Biedermeier's architecture reflects the rejection of imperial pathos in favor of practicality and comfort for the emerging middle class. The houses are distinguished by smooth walls, modest cornices and wooden shutters without stucco decoration.
An inspection of the restored facades allows us to highlight the characteristic details of the style:
- pastel shades of plaster based on natural pigments;
- wrought iron grilles on the windows of the first floors with floral ornaments;
- solid oak doors with original brass fittings.
Gentrification of the area has turned former workshops into contemporary art galleries and craft breweries. Strict appearance preservation regulations prohibit owners from changing the glazing of windows or installing external air conditioning units.
Environmental manifesto of the Spittelau plant
The incinerator complex in the city center destroys stereotypes about industrial architecture thanks to the project of Friedensreich Hundertwasser. The facades of the power plant are covered with asymmetrical colored mosaics, and large-scale trees are planted on the roofs.
The golden ball at the top of the chimney serves as a filtration system for harmful emissions. The unit traps dioxins and heavy metals, releasing only purified water vapor into the Vein atmosphere.
The heat treatment of solid household waste generates thermal energy for heating 60,000 urban apartments. The plant's integration into the district heating system reduces the carbon footprint of the Austrian capital.
The smooth lines of concrete structures without a single right angle symbolize the rejection of aggressive technological dictates. The power plant functions as a full-fledged art object, proving the possibility of a peaceful symbiosis of heavy industry and ecology. Жители Ижевска могут мелбет казино скачать и включить ночной режим для комфортного просмотра статистики. При необходимости оператор ответит по номеру 8 (800) 700-88-11.