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1 Hoher Dachstein soars to a height of 2,995 meters, offering breathtaking natural scenery and amazing views of the mountain peaks of Austria and Czechia.

2 The futuristic silhouette of the Bergisel ski jumping hill in Innsbruck is instantly recognizable. It has been an integral part of the Tyrolian landscape since it was completed by Zaha Hadid in 2002. 3 Perched on the shore of an idyllic lake in the Salzkammergut region, the village of Hallstatt has roots reaching far back into history. Despite the inhospitable terrain, people have been coming to the area since Neolithic times due to its large salt deposits. Mining here dates back to 5000 BCE. 4 Quirky British architect,

Archigram member, and visionary urban planner Peter Cook completed the Kunsthaus Graz in 2003. It is a unique example of bionic architecture, which merges inspiration from nature with innovative technology. 5 Vienna’s modern art museum, mumok, is at the heart of the popular MuseumsQuartier. mumok houses a collection of some 10,000 pieces, including paintings by Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, and Joseph Beuys. 6 Built in 1909, the façade of the Goldman & Salatsch department store was once mockingly called a manhole cover – but with it Adolf Loos defined a whole new approach to architecture.

A grid-like façade dotted with trees draws the eye to the newest IKEA in downtown Vienna. It is the work of Querkraft Architekten, whose design intentionally omitted a parking lot. A response to consumers’ radically changing behavior in mobility, the seven-story building aims to create a sustainable shopping experience. Some two-thirds of all Viennese do not own a car, instead opting for public transit, walking, cycling, or riding a scooter. The inspiration behind the unconventionally segmented façade, which can be easily adapted to the furniture brand’s needs, was a bookcase. Made of steel and concrete, it envelopes the building and includes terraces, open space, and rooms that the store can expand into.

Julia Koerner

Crystal Lamellas Vase Collection

Julia brings nature, technology, and material innovation together in Crystal Lamellas, 3D-printed vases inspired by the structure and colors of mushroom gills. To minimize the use of material, the vases are printed in a spiral into a single shell. Crystal Lamellas emphasize the singularity of nature, where no two objects are ever the same. Koerner works under the JK3D brand established in Los Angeles. This cutting-edge, womanowned company is focused on 3D printed, sustainable, and innovative fashion and decorative products.

Studio Karasinski

Waldcafé Thalersee

Successful Viennese restaurant owners Manuel Kopf and Andreas Knunz have created an oasis of gastronomical delight in Graz that hopes to entice people out of the city. An old inn on the Thalersee, where Arnold Schwarzenegger once worked as a lifeguard, has been replaced by a restaurant, café, and boutique hotel. Primarily composed of terraced levels leading out to the lake, Waldcafé was designed by Pittino & Ortner, while

Archiguards and Atelier Karasinski led by Laura Karasinski created the colorful 1960s-spirited interior. The new oblong two-story building stretches along the shore of the Thalersee. The dynamically offset second floor ensures that the fully-glazed interiors facing the lake are shaded when the summer sun is shining high overhead. By using lake water and solar energy, the accessible building is almost fully energy independent.

Ppag Architects

Restaurant Steirereck, Pogusch

Steirereck, a gourmet restaurant in the Austrian Alps, prides itself on its haute cuisine, sustainable agriculture, and luxury hotel services. The commission to increase capacity and update the historic building was taken on by PPAG, which successfully kept the new farmhouse at a rural scale. Organic door handles, 3D-printed sinks, and wooden slat blinds imbue the project with an ultramodern Gesamtkunstwerk dimension, transporting visitors to a lush alpine world.

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The renowned architects Jabornegg & Pálffy took on the difficult task of renovating the 140-year-old Austrian Parliament. From demolition work to the thoughtful restoration of protected historic elements, no expense was spared in modernizing the building – all while preserving its historic value. The steel eagle again hangs in the National Council, and the Parliament itself is now filled with natural daylight after the old copper roof was replaced with a new giant glass cupola.

MISCHER‘TRAXLER

With its set of six glasses, mischer’traxler confronts diners with the global distribution of clean drinking water. Each glass represents a specific region and its water situation. The transparent part shows what share of drinking water is safely available, while the color base refers to limited access. The names of the regions are engraved near the rim.

Gas Station & Rehearsal Space

Klangkörper Wilten, Innsbruck

Innsbruck sports not only a golden roof, but also a copper one: Gutmann gas station has been redesigned and is now home to a new rehearsal space for the Wilten Boys’ Choir. The unconventional idea of erecting a cultural house on top of a gas station roof was tackled by Stoll. Wagner+partner. The result is a largely closed building that extends beyond the fuel pump island on the street side, exuding an air of confidence with its unbroken copper shell.