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Austrian Cultural Forum
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CONTEXT |
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DESCRIPTION |
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MATERIALS |
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reinforced concrete, glass, steel, aluminium, zinc
- Sub and Superstructure: concrete with partial steelcrossbracing
- South Elevation (facade): glass, steel and aluminum curtain wall
- North, East and West Elevations: Rheinzinc panels and architectural concrete
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LOCATION |
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![](../public/locator/1173115890.jpg) ![](../images/spacer.gif) New York |
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![](../public/locator/1284389344.jpg) ![](../images/spacer.gif) New York - Manhattan |
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MAP |
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TYPOLOGY |
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ARCHITECTURE | Buildings for cultural activities
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ARCHITECTURE | Buildings for cultural activities
Libraries and media libraries
Residential buildings
Multiple dwelling
Buildings for offices and professional practises
Offices
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CHRONOLOGY |
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Project |
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BIBILIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES |
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Andreas Stadler, Andres Lepik, (ed.), David Plakke, Robert Polidori, (photo), Raimund Abraham & The Austrian Cultural Forum New York, Hatje Cantz , Berlin 2010 |
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"Raimund Abraham. Austrian Cultural Forum. New York, USA 2002", Casabella 704, ottobre/october 2002 [Germania], "Rassegna" pp. 60-67 Jean-Marie Martin, "Attualità dell'inattualità. Abraham a New York", Casabella 704, ottobre/october 2002 [Germania], "Rassegna" p. 60 (60-67) |
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Michael Webb, "L'Austria a New York / Austria in New York", Domus 850, luglio-agosto/july-august 2002, "Servizi/Features" pp. 42-53 |
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Cynthia Davidson, "Un acantilado arcaico. Foro Cultural Austriaco en Nueva York / An archaic cliff. Austrian Cultural Forum Tower, New York", Arquitectura Viva 85, III/IV 2002 [Marcas culturales], "Técnica/Diseño" pp. 100-105 |
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Walter Seidl, Zwischen Kultur und Culture: das Austrian Institute in New York und Österreichs kulturelle Repräsentanz in den USA, Böhlau Verlag Wien, Vienna 2001 |
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Raimund Abraham, Manhattan. Austria. The Architecture of the Austrian Cultural Institute, Architektur Zentrum Wien / Verlag Anton Pustet, 1999 |
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Lebbeus Woods, "Austrian Cultural Institute", A+U Architecture and Urbanisme 283, april 1994, pp. 18-27 |
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Ernst Bliem (ed.), Austrian Cultural Institute, New York. An Architectural Competition, Haymon-Verlag, Innsbruck 1993 |
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CLIENT |
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DIMENSIONAL DATA |
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m. 85 (278 feet, 6 inches) |
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gross sq.m. 3,066 (sq.ft. 33,000) net sq.m. 2,308 (sq.ft. 24,850) |
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STAFF |
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Atelier Raimund Abraham, New York |
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Anders Abraham, Chris Barlieb, Jennifer Whitburn, Catherine Seavitt, Frank Thinius, Mike Derker, Maya Ballen |
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Ove Arup & Partners, New York Mahadev Raman (principal in charge) Steve Walker (project manager) |
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Ove Arup & Partners, New York Guy Nordensen, Dieter Feurich, Pete Tillson, Ricardo Pittella, Leo Argiris |
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Ove Arup & Partners, New York Ray Quinn, Louis Arzano, Rebecca Welch, Greg Giammalvo, Fiona Cousins |
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Ove Arup & Partners, New York Tom Smith, Varughese Cherian, Peng Si |
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Ove Arup & Partners, New York Neill Woodger, Amir Yazdanniyaz |
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Photos © David Plakke, davidplakke.com Courtesy of Austrian Cultural Forum New York
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