Arts depot

In the centre of Austria’s capital, BEHF Architects has implemented an extraordinary biotope of nature and art. At the same time, the architects have improved the microclimate and the quality of living in apartments that face the courtyards. An extensive green roof of the ARTSPACE and the use of vertical greening for firewalls reduce the temperature by up to 4 degrees.   An age-old alliance between art and the inherent beauty that exists in nature, as well as the need to use nature and its resources in an urban context, has been a source of inspiration for BEHF Architects when designing the ARTSPACE.   The centre of the concept is an arts depot nestled smoothly into a lush greenery on top of a residential building that f... More