In the early 1900’s, Vienna hit a wall: the Viennese were stuck in this struggle of change, figuring out how to preserve the old and revolutionizing the new. Architecturally, this struggle became dominated by aesthetics rather than purpose or social change. The result was repression of anyone that was not of the upper class. This …
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CAT 5: Tracing Insanity and Dreams
I was surprised when we first arrived at The Imperial War Museum. Empty space surrounded the museum: grass and flower fields, a playground, a piece of the Berlin wall, and a café all lingered around, but there was no immediate evidence that there was previously a mental hospital here. The building itself was beautiful, it …
CAT 4
When I arrived to Royal Festival Hall, the second thing that I noticed was the kids that were everywhere. I thought about how cool that this place would be as a kid, how there were so many different outlets that were available for my experience. The ballroom was very diverse, there were people of all …
CAT #3:
My first observation at the Reumannhof was the boys playing basketball at the public court across the street from the apartment complex. There was no complex or elaborate set up, it was simply just an open court for anyone to enjoy next to busy streets. The boys were very energetic, screaming and laughing with each …
CAT 2: Dream Spaces
Walking on the street, I noticed the secession building from down the street and admired it with awe as we approached. I noticed that the building stood out against the rest of them, it immediately caught my eye. The gold leaf detailing and Medusa’s heads on top of the doorway led me to believe that …
CAT 1: Ringstrasse Area
Walking up to the Hofburg, I felt small as I gazed upwards at the magnificent building in front of my eyes. The building itself was smooth and white, and had shining teal domes on top. The white building was outlined with shimmering gold. The imperial family used to live in this palace, but it now …
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Architecture of Vienna 