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Marine and World Heritage Centre “Wachau” in Krems, Austria by Najjar & Najjar Architekten

Friday, January 6th, 2012

Article source: Najjar & Najjar Architekten

The design includes a new shipping pier and a UNESCO World Heritage Centre. A large roof spans the area like a wing and connects the elements. The amply roof, desiderated point of arrival, forms likewise a remarkable gate to the landscape of the “Wachau”. Alongside the City it leads the every day life’s fugitives to the place of experience, of emotions. A new place of articulation assumes a shape, creates strong connections between river and city, between landscape and urbanism. The large gate forms the frame for different encounter possibilities, whether cultural, culinary or interpersonal. Zone of communication, gastronomy, commerce and ticket counter conflate into a whole.

Marine and World Heritage Centre “Wachau”

Architects: Najjar & Najjar Architekten
Project: Marine and World Heritage Centre “Wachau”
Location: Krems, Austria

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Niederösterreichhaus Krems (NHK) in Krems, Austria by AllesWirdGut + feld72 + FCP

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Article source: AllesWirdGut + feld72 + FCP

Austria’s Largest Passive Office Building is situated, as of now, in the small-scale old town of Krems, Lower Austria!

How this is possible and can produce special qualities is shown by the result of the international architectural competition for the Niederösterreich Haus (“House of Lower Austria”) in Krems:

Already in 2005, the project collaborative of AllesWirdGut, feld72, and FCP came out winning in the design competition; on May 13, 2011, the building was officially inaugurated.