Church and Bank Austria

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Architects: Heinz Tesar (church), Paolo Piva (bank) - Built: 1999-2000 - This small church (approximately 21.5m by 21.5m) with its pious name of "Christus, Hoffnung der Welt" (Christ, Our Saviour) attempts to draw attention to itself in spite of being dwarfed by the tall United Nations buildings and the Donau City high-rises. Heinz Tesar was the winner of the invited competition held by the Diocese of Vienna under Boris Podrecca's chairmanship. Tesar's rational interpretation of the light metaphor has resulted in an interior that is unexpected. The cube-shaped glazed openings in each of the upper corners to let in light were one of Carlo Scarpa's favourite motives. - Model by: Philip Krassnitzer

http://www.wien.gv.at/stadtentwicklung/architektur/wien/kultundkultur1.htm

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