vibrant-colored platforms by mostlikely scatter like confetti on vienna's waterfront

mostlikely reshapes vienna’s island waterfront promenade

Interdisciplinary office Mostlikely transforms Vienna’s Danube Island with Pier 22 into a public space featuring inclusive architecture. Spanning 18,000 square meters, the waterfront promenade includes a large bathing area, seating steps that lead to a shallow zone for children, and larch wood platforms ideal for sunbathing. A floating round overhang creates a unique centerpiece, while planted seating islands and nets suspended over the water provide additional resting areas. Scattered wooden platforms, accented with vibrant colors, are playfully arranged like confetti across the landscape, offering views of the riverbanks and the Vienna skyline.

all images by Felix Redmann, courtesy of Mostlikely Architecture

pier 22 includes a promenade, a park-working zone and a kiosk

Centrally located with subway connections, the project by Mostlikely hosts three main areas: a waterfront promenade, a park-working zone, and a future Cultural Kiosk. The Vienna-based practice aims to welcome the entire city in the relaxed environment of Pier 22, where one can enjoy multiple activities and feel a part of the community. Native grasses, perennials, and newly planted trees provide shaded areas and reconnect the project with its natural floodplain origins. Curved balconies float above the promenade in the Park-Working area, offering spaces equipped with desks, various seating arrangements, and free public Wi-Fi. Soft pastel tones saturate this space, making it ideal for spontaneous outdoor working, while pergolas with wooden slats provide shade during the day and soft lighting at night.

Future development phases, beginning in September 2024, will introduce more green spots, public sports infrastructure, and the multifunctional Future Fitness Zone. A shaded picnic garden and a new café will be added to the Pier 22’s program, turning the area into a public space that combines leisure, work, and active living for all visitors.

interdisciplinary office Mostlikely transforms Vienna’s Danube Island with Pier 22

a public space featuring inclusive architecture

spanning 18,000 square meters, the waterfront promenade includes a large bathing area

seating steps lead to a shallow zone for children

a floating round overhang creates a unique centerpiece

planted seating islands and nets suspended over the water provide additional resting areas

offering views of the riverbanks and the Vienna skyline

centrally located with subway connections, the project by Mostlikely hosts three main areas

native grasses, perennials, and newly planted trees provide shaded areas

project info:

name: Pier 22
architect: Mostlikely Architecture | @mostlikelyarchitecture
design team: Mark Neuner, Marlene Lötsch, Christian Höhl, Felix Redmann, Irina Nalis, Paul Feustel, Ritger Traag, Xinxin Qiu, Soryun Lee, Alexander Fischer, Quirin Krumbholz

location: Vienna, Austria
photographer: Felix Redmann | @felixredmann

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edited by: thomai tsimpou | designboom