The Gasometer in Vienna is part of a new initiative to remake architectural history in the city. Long known for its architectural innovation, Vienna continues to remake itself.
In typical Viennese fashion, the city lives in an imagined version of itself after transformation. When Wieners tell you about the city, they are almost always speaking of an imagined city—one that they are striving for culturally, aesthetically and even historically. The fallen empire plays a role, but more than that, Vienna always has a prospective self that is unspoken and tangible at the same time. It’s hard to explain, but looking at the transformation in the city right now you can get a vague idea. Imagine what the city must have been like during the transformation of its medieval wall into the grand circular boulevard that is now “The Ring.”
The Gasometer is one of several projects in place right now that add to the history of architecture. The current projects include the Tower in DonauCity, the Gasometer, and some innovative blocks of housing in the Second District, among other projects. But I think the Gasometer is truly the star.
I can’t wait to visit to see for myself!
5 responses so far ↓
1 Gasometer: HELP! // Mar 9, 2002 at 3:36 pm
I’m doing a mini oral presentation this week for my geography class. My presentation is on Western Europe….by the way, I’m from the United States; California; Southern California to be exact….I decided to do it on The Gasometer City building (?) reopening with the new shops and housing, etc. etc. However, I’m not exactly sure what it is. From what I collected in a short article about it; I comprehend it’s a building. So, basically what I’m looking for is help as to what it is, a brief description on design and a simple summary to help me with this. THANKS SO MUCH IN ADVANCE! I appreciate any help.
2 Andreas Poeschek // Mar 5, 2003 at 7:02 pm
Hello!
You find information about the Gasometer in Vienna at following Website: http://www.gasometer.org
It is not all in English at this time – but you can use an online-translator like google or altavista to translate it into English.
Greetings from the Gasometers in Vienna,
Andi
3 Scotty The Body // Mar 5, 2003 at 9:10 pm
I’ve read that site. It’s great.
4 Walter E. Schreier // Jun 27, 2004 at 3:17 pm
I am a retired architect originally from Vienna and now living in Canada. I am familiar with this project. It consists of four towers and is called gasometer city because the city included many ancillary uses and amenities in it as well as extending the subway system to it and providing a link to Vienna’s largest recreation area when the gasometers where converted into four different versions of housing and related community uses. W.E.Schreier
5 Walter E. Schreier // Jun 27, 2004 at 3:17 pm
I am a retired architect originally from Vienna and now living in Canada. I am familiar with this project. It consists of four towers and is called gasometer city because the city included many ancillary uses and amenities in it as well as extending the subway system to it and providing a link to Vienna’s largest recreation area when the gasometers where converted into four different versions of housing and related community uses. W.E.Schreier
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