zaha hadid design for university of vienna campus is underway
the first construction images of the project show a primary structure that begins to shape a rectilinear exterior that gives way to sumptuously curved interior.
‘library and learning center at the university of economics and business’ by zaha hadid, vienna, austria
image © rieder smart elements
the first construction images of the zaha hadid-designed library and learning center in university of economics and business in vienna show a primary structure clearly delineates the composition of curved and orthogonal final forms. the slanted cubic structure is comprised of a rectilinear exterior that gives way to filleted and curved interiors. the building is well into the construction phase, with parts of the fibreC facade by austrian material specialist rieder already apparent. fibreC is a concrete panel reinforced by glass fibers, combining the qualities of both materials in one tectonic; while the raw mineral mix is moldable, it is also thin, fireproof and lightweight while keeping its tensile strength. the specialized concrete skin will use 6300 m² fibre-reinforced curved and straight elements in ivory and liquid black.
see designboom’s previous coverage of the project here.
image © rieder smart elements
image © rieder smart elements
image © rieder smart elements
image © rieder smart elements
image © rieder smart elements
image © rieder smart elements
image © rieder smart elements
image © rieder smart elements
image © rieder smart elements
renderings show a rectilinear exterior with filleted corners
image © zaha hadid architects
view of the black and ivory-colored facade
image © zaha hadid architects
interiors are more sinuously curved
image © zaha hadid architects
image © zaha hadid architects
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