Visitor Centre Upper Belvedere
Vienna, Austria
2024
Mount Tindaya, Eduardo Chillida/ Study of Medival castles, Louis I Kahn
Early studies on shaping space in underground context that reflects the spatial logic of Baroque arhitecture;
introducing depth, that is a secondary niche from the main space,
which accommodates service programmes and lighting and servicing
but also becomes a sequence to the other rooms.
Early studies to create a generous entrance out from a narrow, long stable building
Axonometric drawing showing a sequence of room-to-room that resembles the existing upper Belvedere
Section perspective drawing showing the connection to the Sala Terrena (main stairhall) of the existing building
A museum shop designed by inspiration from a conventional library typology
Material palette chosen and developed from the original Belvedere
Österreichische Galerie Belvedere
Type Cultural
Collaboration Architects:
Peter Jurschitzka
Christian Esteves
Hunyong Shim
Engineering: ARUP
Andrew Sedgwick
Vera Sarioglu
Francesco Banchini
Status Competition entry