Vienna (OTS) – The architect Hermann Czech will receive the Grand Austrian State Prize 2024, the Republic’s highest artistic award. This was announced today by State Secretary for Art and Culture Andrea Mayer. The prize is endowed with 30,000 euros and is awarded on the recommendation of the Austrian Art Senate. “Hermann Czech is quite … Read more
On the trail of the Steinbloß tradition in the Mühlviertel Mühlviertel (OTS) – The traditional stone-built construction method is a typical feature of the Mühlviertel and characterizes the picturesque cultural landscape of this region. The construction method, which is characterized by the use of unplastered granite stones, arose from a necessity: in the hilly landscape … Read more
Jakob Dunkl, Gerd Erhartt and Peter Sapp from the Austrian architectural firm querkraft will be visiting professors at the Faculty of Architecture at CTU, Prague, from the winter semester 2024/25. Vienna/Prague (OTS) – „The studio wants to bring inspiring architects, current topics and new teaching methods to the faculty. I am pleased that after Winy … Read more
The innovative community centre in Raiding sets new standards in the revitalisation of the town centre Raiding/Graz (OTS) – With its new community center, the market town of Raiding has realized a pioneering project that not only meets today’s requirements, but also serves as a model for other communities. Built to replace the old post-war … Read more
Krems (OTS) – The Swiss artist Christian Gonzenbach (born 1975) developed a temporary spatial installation especially for the secularized Dominican Church in Krems. For this, Gonzenbach dealt with the religious background of the building. He interprets the creation myth in an artistic context and turns the space into a production site for contemporary art. Visitors … Read more
The federal government and the state of Lower Austria supported the renovation of the listed cemetery with around 1.16 million euros St. Pölten (OTS/National Fund) – In the presence of numerous representatives from politics, media and culture, the renovated new Jewish cemetery in St. Pölten was ceremoniously handed over to the city of St. Pölten … Read more
Pozsonyi út 2-18 starting from Jászai Mari tér. block is known as Palatinus Houses, but it was not named after the Margitsziget beach, but from its builder, the largest construction company in the Monarchy, Palatinus Építő és Ingatlanforgalmi Rt. It is interesting that the thermal water of the island was introduced into the apartments, and … Read more
A fishing trip to the fish grave, fish factory and fish monument with film, live music and festival Vienna (OTS) – Fish were the original inhabitants of the branches of the Danube, which traversed the floodplain landscape of “Zwischenbrücken” in what is now the 20th district, before their habitat fell victim to the massive embankments … Read more
Paradigm shift in the cooperation of public bodies for a sustainable building culture Vienna (OTS) – The strengthening of city and town centers is the focus of an initiative that is leading to increased cooperation between all departments and funding agencies at federal and state level. The first kick-off took place on June 12 and … Read more
Deputy Governor Pernkopf: Carefully preserve and develop the face of our homeland St. Pölten (OTS) – The “Golden Trowel”, the highest award of the state of Lower Austria for outstanding building design and balanced integration into the town and landscape, was presented to eight prize winners yesterday in the parish hall of Maria Laach am … Read more
