zaha hadid design for university of vienna campus is underway

‘library and learning center at the university of economics and business’ by zaha hadid, vienna, austria

image © rieder smart elements

the first construction images of the zaha hadid-designed library and learning center in university of economics and business in vienna show a primary structure clearly delineates the composition of curved and orthogonal final forms. the slanted cubic structure is comprised of a rectilinear exterior that gives way to filleted and curved interiors. the building is well into the construction phase, with parts of the fibreC facade by austrian material specialist rieder already apparent. fibreC is a concrete panel reinforced by glass fibers, combining the qualities of both materials in one tectonic; while the raw mineral mix is moldable, it is also thin, fireproof and lightweight while keeping its tensile strength. the specialized concrete skin will use 6300 m² fibre-reinforced curved and straight elements in ivory and liquid black.

see designboom’s previous coverage of the project here.

image © rieder smart elements

image © rieder smart elements

image © rieder smart elements

image © rieder smart elements

image © rieder smart elements

image © rieder smart elements

image © rieder smart elements

image © rieder smart elements

image © rieder smart elements

renderings show a rectilinear exterior with filleted corners

image © zaha hadid architects

view of the black and ivory-colored facade

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interiors are more sinuously curved

image © zaha hadid architects

image © zaha hadid architects

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