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Haas House, Austria

From series “Famous buildings of Postmodern architecture”
Year: 1990.

The building of the Haas House shopping center is a real decoration of one of the central streets of Vienna. The project of the building in the postmodern style was designed by the Austrian architect Hans Hollein. The construction of the shopping center was completed in 1990. In addition to dozens of shops and boutiques, the prestigious restaurant is located in the building today. The construction of the spectacular building caused a lot of controversy in professional circles and residents. Many believe that its original appearance is completely out of harmony with the historical and religious buildings located nearby.

The shopping center is located in the historic district of Vienna. St. Stephen's Cathedral is located in the immediate vicinity. The Carpet House was located on the site of the current shopping center in the 19th century. Philipp Haas was its master. It worked for more than a dozen years. The sons of the founder of the trading house continued his business later. The historic building was destroyed during the Second World War. A new building was built in its place. It was not like the last one.

The city authorities took the initiative to revive the historical monument in the mid-80s of the last century. The competition for the shopping center project was announced. Hans Hollein's project won the competition. He had many opponents even at the design stage of the ultramodern building. But this fact did not prevent him from implementing a bold project.

According to some experts, the Roman citadel of Vindobon inspired the Austrian architect to build the original building. It has the same semi-circular facade. Decorative stone and mirror tiles were used in its decoration. The main feature of the interior architecture is a five-level atrium. Shopping galleries are located around it. The restaurant is located on the top floor of the Haas House center. Some of its tables are served on the outdoor terrace during the warmer months. It offers a wonderful view of the nearby historical sights of Vienna. Next - Harold Washington Library


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Wohnen im Herzen von Wien

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Wombat's City Hostels Vienna At The Naschmarkt

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Hotel Zeitgeist Vienna

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Vienna Cityflats Meidling

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St Stephens Cathedral
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Museum-apartment of Mozart
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You can visit the museum-apartment of Mozart in Vienna. It is located at 5 Domgasse Street. The composer lived here for three years – in the period from 1784 to 1787. His apartment was on the second floor. It consisted of four rooms, as well as a kitchen and two …
Praterturm
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One of the main attractions of Vienna is Prater Tower chairoplane; the height of its central column is 117 meters, which is comparable with a 33-storey building. The base has a 12-pointed star form, where 12 double seats are attached, so at the same time 24 people can …
Flower Clock in Vienna
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Seegrotte
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Top destination around Haas House - Vienna


Vienna will please fans of night entertainments as the city is truly rich in bars, clubs and discos. During the warm season special outdoor areas are installed throughout the city. These areas are used to host music performances. You can event find unusual open-air cinemas here.

Flex is known as the most famous nightclub of Vienna. It has become the regular venue of various concerts and presentations. The club has been visited by many famous visitors. Fans of alternative music will be interested in visiting Club U im Otto-Wagner-Café. It often hosts various music concerts, and on summer guests are welcome to rest in a large terrace. Leopold café is a truly interesting place. In the daytime this is a wonderful place where you can relax after numerous excursions and order delicious soft drinks, and at night the café attracts numerous fans of dancing and exotic cocktails.

Fans of shopping will also be interested in taking a walk along the streets of the city, literally each of which is full of fashion boutiques, bookshops and antique shops. If you want to find best souvenirs, it’s high time to move your feet to shopping pavilions located near railway stations. Fans of walking should definitely not forget to visit the famous Prater Park. Here you will find special areas for picnics, various rides, a museum, as well as cozy cafes that have become the hallmark of the city. A huge Ferris wheel remains the main decoration of the park. The age of the attraction is more than one hundred years.
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