One would expect a center for the training of future corporate leaders to express some of the material pragmatism of the financial world, but no such thing happens in the new Executive Academy of the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), which is designed instead as an at once active and contemplative, as well as sensory experience. It opens on to the exterior, seeking different frames that deform the rigorous building volume imposed by the by-laws. The final shape comes from grouping a series of blocks placed where they can best perform their functions, distributed in two strata that give an unexpected open character to the school: multipurpose halls and areas for attending to the public are on the ground floor, and classrooms and faculty departments are upstairs, where students and teachers can enjoy the atmosphere of the surrounding landscape. This is possible thanks to the deformations that facet and orient the volumes, and to the openings that bring in light and offer views.
Obra Work
Academia de Ejecutivos en la Universidad de Viena Exac-Wu Executive Academy, Vienna (Austria).
Superficie construida Built area
7.500 m2.
Presupuesto Budget
15.500.000 euros.
Fecha de inicio Starting date
septiembre 2008 September 2008.
Fecha de final de obra Completion date
junio 2013 June 2013.
Cliente Client
Inmobiliaria estatal BIG y Universidad de Economía de Viena Federal Real State Company (BIG) and WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business).
Arquitectos Architects
NO.MAD Arquitectos / Eduardo Arroyo.
Colaboradores Collaborators
Esteban de Backer, David Rodríguez, Frank Müller, Michael Rabold, Ander Rodríguez.
Consultor de estructuras Structural consultant
Vasko + Partner Ingenieure.
Consultor de instalaciones MEP consultant
Vasko + Partner Ingenieure.
Fachada de aluminio Aluminum facade
Reynobond, www.alcoa.com
Muro cortina Curtain wall
Schüco, www.schueco.com
Vidrio Glass
Inerpane Ipasol, www.interpane.com
Ascensores Elevators
Otis, www.otis.com
Mamparas Partitions
Feco, www.feco.de
Paneles móviles Movable partitions
Dorma, www.dorma.com
Revestimiento linóleo Linoleum coating
Forbo Möbellinoleum, www.forbo.com
Fotos Photos
Roland Halbe.
