Sculptural Architecture in Austria

China and Austria - two countries and even more differences. Common to both the central role they play in modern architecture. As China powerfully invested in new cities, skyscrapers, stadiums, concert halls, museums, apartment buildings, dams and bridges, it is high time for the country in the heart of Europe, to present themselves to the Middle Kingdom structurally. A catalog of the same name by Hans Hollein curated exhibition begins with an outline of Austria's magnificent architectural history: the observer creates a trip back from St. Stephen's Cathedral Schonbrunn Palace, Belvedere and Karlskirche to secession and church Steinhofgrunde before it in the 20th Century with Fritz Wotruba Trinity Church exceeds the turning point in the modern world. The productions of contemporary sculptural architecture are then the focus of the synopsis: architects like Coop Himmelb (l) au, Gunther Domenig, Klaus Kada, Delugan_Meissl, Zaha Hadid, Gustav Peichl, Hans Hollein, but also many newcomers show to which architectural masterpieces the 8-million-inhabitant country is capable of. This compendium was commended all who want to (ab) inform clearly and education about rich sculptural architecture "Made in Austria".