From autumn 2009, the stations of Vienna’s underground tramway were modernized. WIENER LINIEN started with a rejuvenation cure for the stations along Wiedner Hauptstraße and the Gürtel. The architectural concept for the revitalization was based on a balanced mixture of introducing pointed innovations and holding on to elements worth preserving. The buildings were renovated with due regard to current regulations and guidelines, while retaining the style and charm of the 1960s.
WIENER LINIEN approached KÖR, asking the institution to consider an artistic solution for the intermediate-level entrance area of the Laurenzgasse station in Vienna’s 5th district. The plans for the conversion took the art project into account. The artist’s intervention was to improve the attraction of the space and create a new and modern atmosphere.
Heimo Zobernig’s untitled emerged as winner of the competition.
Location
Underground tramway station Laurenzgasse, 1050 Vienna
Gallery
Further Information
Competition
Competition for an artistic design of the underground tramway station Laurenzgasse in Vienna’s fifth municipal district
Awarding authorities
Kunst im öffentlichen Raum GmbH in collaboration with WIENER LINIEN
Invited artists
Brigitte Kowanz (AT), Gerwald Rockenschaub (AT), Heimo Zobernig (AT)
Jury
Peter Kogler, artist
Bettina Leidl, Managing Director of departure – The Creative Agency of the City of Vienna (2007–2011 Managing Director of Kunst im öffentlichen Raum GmbH)
Gerhard Mossburger, architect in charge of the underground tramway stations
Wolfgang Niederwieser (standing in for Kurt Wimmer, February 1999 – March 2013 Head of the Municipal District Office of Margareten), project manager of the Area Renewal Offices for Vienna’s fifth and twelfth municipal districts
Günter Steinbauer, CEO of WIENER LINIEN
Expert consultants
Harald Bertha, Structural and Civil Engineering, WIENER LINIEN
Andreas Gipfl, Facility Management and Building Maintenance – B65, WIENER LINIEN
Johann Hödl, Commercial Services and Controlling, WIENER LINIEN
Planning, building control and coordination
Norbert Steiner, SPUTNIC Architektur
Glass mosaic stones: Firma Trend, Vicenza
Laying work: Firma Lieb Bau Weiz
Competition winner
Heimo Zobernig
*1958 in Mauthen/Kärnten (AT), lives and works in Vienna.
heimozobernig.com
