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BWM Achitekten designed a new visitor center for the Vienna State Opera building, whose original structure dates back to the late 1800s. Photography by BWM Achitekten\/Severin Wurnig.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The historic Vienna State Opera has been operating since the late 19th century. The building, which houses the Vienna State Ballet and hosts the annual Vienna Opera Ball, was built in 1869 and partially rebuilt in the 1950s after it sustained\u00a0damage from American bombardment during World War II. Still, its visitor center was due for a modern refresh. Local firm BWM Architekten,<\/a> (number 10 in the 2023 Interior Design<\/em> International Giants<\/a> ranking) won a contest to design the new space with their forward-looking plan for an open, multi-functional interior. During the day, the visitor center is used for ticket sales, service, and information. At night, it\u2019s transformed into a social meeting space. \u201cWorking in a building of such cultural significance is not only an absolute joy, but also a great honor,\u201d says architect Johann Moser. The design breathes new life into a historic space.<\/p>\n

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The space is anchored by a central 65-foot-long table used for ticket sales during the day and as a communal bar counter at night.\u00a0Photography by BWM Achitekten\/Severin Wurnig.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The table features a dark-green marble surface surrounded by a brass skirting and stained oak below.\u00a0Photography by BWM Achitekten\/Severin Wurnig.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The lighting concept, developed in collaboration with lighting designer Christian Ploderer, allows for neutral light during the day and warm, dimmed light in the evening.\u00a0Photography by BWM Achitekten\/Severin Wurnig.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A custom chandelier is made of brass with 270 rods of frosted glass illuminated by LEDs.\u00a0Photography by BWM Achitekten\/Severin Wurnig.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A semi-circular bar serves coffee or sparkling wine depending on the time of day, and green velvet sofas offer a seating area in front of every window.\u00a0Photography by BWM Achitekten\/Severin Wurnig.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The historic Vienna State Opera house, operating since the late 19th century, gets a refresh of its visitor center by local firm BWM Architekten.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3484,"featured_media":152329,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"featured_image_focal_point":[],"legacy_django_id":19266},"tags":[6031,4171],"id_tax_domain":[18],"id_tax_product":[],"id_tax_program":[],"id_issue":[],"internal_flag":[4220],"class_list":["post-152325","id_project","type-id_project","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-hospitality-design","tag-top-100-giants","id_tax_domain-cultural"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nTransforming the Visitor Center at the Historic Vienna State Opera<\/title>\n <!-- Mirrored from interiordesign.net/wp-json/wp/v2/id_project/152325 by HTTrack Website Copier/3.x [XR&CO'2014], Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:34:59 GMT --> <!-- Added by HTTrack --><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html;charset=utf-8" /><!-- /Added by HTTrack --> <meta 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