If one dares to look through open doors of buildings built in the 19th-century, one often get awarded by seeing wonderful ceilings and staircases. For example, I saw this wonderful ceiling behind a door in Brno, Czech Republic.
Category: Architecture
Gasometer City in Vienna
On my train journey to Brno I passed the Gasometer City in Vienna. Can you see the modern houses inside the structures of former gas holders?
Peculiar architecture in Bolzano
The first impression of Bolzano after leaving my train was this building right opposite the station hall. I love especially the idea to put a sculpture of a lizard as an add-on.
Near Bratislava Railway Station
On the way back to the railway station of Bratislava I came across this nice lighted house. Does anyone know the name or meaning of it?
Window at Ljubljana railway station
The ticket hall of Ljubljana railway station is lighted by stained glass windows like this one. It reminds me of a chapel, doesn’t it?
Building at Ljubljana Railway Station
Interesting building next to the railway station of Ljubljana. The higher you live the less neighbours you have. Would you love to live in such a building next to a train station?
Industrial penthouse in Maribor?
While waiting for my next train I made my thoughts about this office on top of an industrial plant opposite to Maribor Railway Station. Would you love to work in an office high over a railway station?
Three Gorgons
The three gorgons at the Secession Building in Vienna represent the three arts: painting (Malerei), architecture (Architektur) and sculpture (Plastik). The Secession Building (Wiener Secessionsgebäude) is an exhibition hall built as an architectural manifesto for the Vienna Secession.
Musikverein Building in Vienna
At the Musikverein Building, the Vienna New Year’s Concert takes place. Taking a guided tour, I had the chance to get explained all the architectural details and sculptures of the large concert hall, which is known worldwide by the annual TV broadcast of this concert.
Hoffmannsches Freihaus in Wels
This building generally known as Hoffmannsches Freihaus or Haus der Salome Alt was first mentioned in 1464. The name Freihaus (‘Free House’) refers to the fact that the residents of this building were outside the jurisdiction of the city court and were exempt from municipal taxes.
Kunsthotel Fuchspalast
At the end of my walk through St. Veit an der Glan, I had a break at the Fuchspalast. Its name refers to the Austrian artist Ernst Fuchs, who created the remarkable design of this hotel.
Very small house in Bregenz
One of the smallest houses I have ever seen: This building with the address Kirchstrasse N° 29. [German]