"Ballonhalle" - submissions for the architectural competition

The new "Ballonhalle" location of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, opening 2027, will provide sufficient space for teaching, research and science communication in the studios, laboratories, event and seminar rooms for students of restoration and conservation, as well as all students of the university's science education programs. The institutes will also be equipped with the latest technology for their work at the new location. The selected design by Schenker Salvi Weber Architects reflects the focus of the institutes, which will begin their work in 2027 to implement modern strategies in dealing with and preserving art and culture, and the Balloon Hall will become a clearly visible accent at the entrance to the Arsenal.

All submitted designs will be presented in the Aula of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna until April 10, 2024. The architectural models of the 6 best-ranked submissions will also be on display.