The buildable volume imposed by the masterplan have been split into 32 carved cross sections. Their sequence gives life to the dynamic inner space. The big opening in the main facade represents Austria itself, but section after section, the shape of ceiling and floor evolves seamlessly, moulding a mazed visit path that flows through a diagram-styled scene of mountains, hills, lakes and flatlands, a transfigured representation of the nine Confederate Lander’s landscape.
The service and welcoming spaces are upstairs, ‘hanged’ to the wooden bearing structure, in order to overlook the exhibition hall through the wide light-wells.
