Albert Kirchengast – författare

Skilful architecture without gloss and bling bling In this book, Albert Kirchengast looks at three projects that may serve as models of further construction: Max Dudler, Franz Riepl, and Jonathan Sergison demonstrate an analogous approach to further construction at the scale levels of village, town and city. With their elementary "constructedness", clean proportions and elegant interplay of volumes in the urban space, these projects embody a permanence without affectation and fashionable elements and provide a meaningful and unassuming background to everyday life. In doing so, they not only answer the pressing question of the ecology of coexistence, but also provide a benchmark within our heterogeneous design culture. Photos by Hélène Binet, David Schreyer and Stefan Müller as well as historical illustrations accompany the plea for a masterful 'middle way' in architecture. Architecture of permanence, without affectation and modish elements Three projects by Max Dudler, Franz Riepl, and Jonathan Sergison Photo spreads by Hélène Binet, David Schreyer, and Stefan Müller Albert Kirchengast, architectural theorist, author and lecturer at ETH Zurich

Burgenland is Austria's youngest province, having been transferred from Hungarian jurisdiction in 922. The province has a rich history, starting with the Celts in the 4th Century BC and later becoming part of the Roman province of Pannonia. Its mild climate and fertile land predestine it for primary activities such as winemaking and tourism. Because it is sparsely populated, there is ample space for building development. The recent architectural history of Burgenland is represented by vernacular homes in the villages and stately buildings in the towns. exemplary buildings tell of the story of Burgenland's architecture over the last century. Seven essays cover topics such as Viennese modernism in Burgenland, internationalization, Burgenland brutalism, and rural postmodernism. This is a unique compendium for lovers of architecture and of Burgenland. The multifaceted architecture of Burgenland, Austria Architectural guide and scholarly compendium in one Includes the Egg Museum (Wander Bertoni), Die Grube (Peter Noever), Mattersburg Cultural Center (Herwig Udo Graf), and many more

Nature is not simply 'green' or 'the opposite of culture'. Essentially, it is an intellectual construct. The relationship between man and nature, for instance, articulates itself architectonically. This publication approaches this relationship, exploring important questions.