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Napoleonstadel
Napoleonstadel
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"Ideenwettbewerb Neugestaltung Napoleonstadel"
("Ideas competition for the new form of
Napoleonstadel")
This project seeks integration with the context
and its distinguished elements: the park, the theatre and the extension by
Günther Domenig, the pre-existing historical structures,...
Nevertheless, it does not set itself in a composed and quiet way. It exclaims its
presence through a few but significant signs/elements which are recognizable so
as to recall the presence of Kartner
Haus der Architektur.
The choice made was to dedicate the whole
pre-existing building to the "House
of Architecture": exhibition rooms and offices and, move outside, the
functions dedicated to reception activities (the café and its related service
spaces) and the book shop – according to
the indications of the call for bid -, directly connected to the main building.
The café and the book shop are also usable
separately from the exhibition space and for the offices of Haus der
Architektur. Above all, in summer-time they can make use a of covered/open
space and the whole sorrounding green area.
A series of strongly distinguished elements
emphasize, in the context, the presence of Haus der Architektur. They
constitute the "bond", the unifying element among the single building
bodies, thus creating a congruent space
and architectural continuity.
The historic building is brought back to its
original aspect in the façade holes, redesigning the right relationship of
emptiness for fullness, using glass wall on the wide false holes-windows which
radically change the image of the historical façade.
Inside, the same is maintained, almost in its
totality, in the layout chosen by Marta
and Wolfgang Gaertner with the winning project of the tender in 1989. The
structural plant of the authors is re-interpreted and extended to sustain a
further above ground level (which does not alter the volumetric impact
of Napoleonstadel), intended for exhibition
spaces, directly accessible from outside due to an "architectural"
staircase and a light and transparent lift which takes one to
a sort of big "prehistoric animal"
made of glass and steel, which
dialogues with Domenig's neighbouring
building, which functions as a skylight
and entrance to the exhibition pathway from above.
The space currently destined as a bar, located on
the ground floor; is intended as space
for offices, such as its projection on the above floor, where the new
conference room is obtained.
Inside a double staircase has been created. It serves the extended
exhibition space from one side and the zone intended for offices and conference
room on the other side. The underground level maintains the pre-existing
distribution and functions.
The potential of space is substantially enlarged;
besides the activities strictly related to Haus der Architektur, it will be
able to be used for other cultural events.
A glass, superelevated "bubble" is placed in the green, a
few metres from Napoleonstadel. This "bubble" houses the bar,
directly accessible from outside with a book shop connected to this.
A steel net, a sort of light and transparent
covering, connects all the building bodies of the complex, thus functioning as a distinguished and highly
recognizable element.
The "covered" space is outlined by a
steel net so unifying the two buildings, – Napoleonstadel and the new building
(the glass bubble) - widening the potentiality of use of space and allowing the
creation of different events even outside.
A series of neon signs (an idea of advertising which reinterprets
the work by Jenny Holzer and Bruce Naumann) further highlights the presence of
Haus der Architektur from both the street and theatre park.
The deriving complex gives the following
comparative data:
the exhibition spaces go from 245,70 sq.m to
326,40 sq.m
the café from 80 sq.m to 137 sq.m
a 28 sq.m book shop is obtained
the two offices become four and the total surface
of the spaces intended for offices goes from 40,80 sq.m to 74,20 sq.m
a new 42,10 sq.m conference hall is also obtained
the office service spaces go from 46,70 sq.m to
56,30 sq.m
Therefore the project meets all the requirements
of the call for bid.
("Ideas competition for the new form of
Napoleonstadel")
This project seeks integration with the context
and its distinguished elements: the park, the theatre and the extension by
Günther Domenig, the pre-existing historical structures,...
Nevertheless, it does not set itself in a composed and quiet way. It exclaims its
presence through a few but significant signs/elements which are recognizable so
as to recall the presence of Kartner
Haus der Architektur.
The choice made was to dedicate the whole
pre-existing building to the "House
of Architecture": exhibition rooms and offices and, move outside, the
functions dedicated to reception activities (the café and its related service
spaces) and the book shop – according to
the indications of the call for bid -, directly connected to the main building.
The café and the book shop are also usable
separately from the exhibition space and for the offices of Haus der
Architektur. Above all, in summer-time they can make use a of covered/open
space and the whole sorrounding green area.
A series of strongly distinguished elements
emphasize, in the context, the presence of Haus der Architektur. They
constitute the "bond", the unifying element among the single building
bodies, thus creating a congruent space
and architectural continuity.
The historic building is brought back to its
original aspect in the façade holes, redesigning the right relationship of
emptiness for fullness, using glass wall on the wide false holes-windows which
radically change the image of the historical façade.
Inside, the same is maintained, almost in its
totality, in the layout chosen by Marta
and Wolfgang Gaertner with the winning project of the tender in 1989. The
structural plant of the authors is re-interpreted and extended to sustain a
further above ground level (which does not alter the volumetric impact
of Napoleonstadel), intended for exhibition
spaces, directly accessible from outside due to an "architectural"
staircase and a light and transparent lift which takes one to
a sort of big "prehistoric animal"
made of glass and steel, which
dialogues with Domenig's neighbouring
building, which functions as a skylight
and entrance to the exhibition pathway from above.
The space currently destined as a bar, located on
the ground floor; is intended as space
for offices, such as its projection on the above floor, where the new
conference room is obtained.
Inside a double staircase has been created. It serves the extended
exhibition space from one side and the zone intended for offices and conference
room on the other side. The underground level maintains the pre-existing
distribution and functions.
The potential of space is substantially enlarged;
besides the activities strictly related to Haus der Architektur, it will be
able to be used for other cultural events.
A glass, superelevated "bubble" is placed in the green, a
few metres from Napoleonstadel. This "bubble" houses the bar,
directly accessible from outside with a book shop connected to this.
A steel net, a sort of light and transparent
covering, connects all the building bodies of the complex, thus functioning as a distinguished and highly
recognizable element.
The "covered" space is outlined by a
steel net so unifying the two buildings, – Napoleonstadel and the new building
(the glass bubble) - widening the potentiality of use of space and allowing the
creation of different events even outside.
A series of neon signs (an idea of advertising which reinterprets
the work by Jenny Holzer and Bruce Naumann) further highlights the presence of
Haus der Architektur from both the street and theatre park.
The deriving complex gives the following
comparative data:
the exhibition spaces go from 245,70 sq.m to
326,40 sq.m
the café from 80 sq.m to 137 sq.m
a 28 sq.m book shop is obtained
the two offices become four and the total surface
of the spaces intended for offices goes from 40,80 sq.m to 74,20 sq.m
a new 42,10 sq.m conference hall is also obtained
the office service spaces go from 46,70 sq.m to
56,30 sq.m
Therefore the project meets all the requirements
of the call for bid.
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