D3/AD

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Departments 3 and Administration by Peter Cook and CRABstudio, 2013
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
Welthandelsplatz
Vienna, September 2017

“The organic-looking ensemble made up of department building 3 and the AD administrative building was designed by British architect Sir Peter Cook and CRABstudio. The complex extends from the west entrance to the center of the campus and forms the southernmost element of Campus WU, neighboring the Prater Park. At ground level, the two buildings have closed façades with reduced window surfaces, except for the library reading areas, the lounge in the seminar room area, and the bakery, which have fully glazed façades. The upper levels are characterized by the colored bands of the striped façade, ranging from dark orange to pale yellow, separated by windows. Untreated silver fir planks are mounted horizontally and vertically on the façades of both buildings, giving them a lively structure. They also provide protection from heat and are a visual reference to the trees of the neighboring Prater Park.” (Departments 3 and Administration, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien)