MAK - Entrance Foyer

The MAK - Austrian Museum of Applied Arts/Contemporary Art was designed by Austrian architect Heinrich von Ferstel and welcomes the visitors with this beautiful late-historicist entrance foyer.

University of Vienna - The Old Chemical Institute

The Old Chemical Institute of the University of Vienna was designed by Heinrich von Ferstel in the historicist style and erected from 1869 to 1872. Today it houses the Center of Pathobiochemistry and Genetics of the Medical University of Vienna.

Foyer of the Austrian Museum of Applied Arts

Some weeks ago I spent an afternoon at the Austrian Museum of Applied Arts/Contemporary Art (MAK). It was originally founded in 1863 as the "Imperial Royal Austrian Musuem of Art and Industry" and designed by famous Austrian architect Heinrich von Ferstel. Today it houses a collection of applied arts, design, architecture and contemporary art. The museum welcomes the visitors with this beautiful late-historicist entrance foyer.

Austrian Museum of Applied Arts

On Sunday I visited a small exhibition at the Austrian Museum of Applied Arts/Contemporary Art (MAK). The museum was founded in 1863 as the "Imperial Royal Austrian Museum of Art and Industry" and designed by famous Austrian architect Heinrich von Ferstel. Today it houses a collection of applied arts, design, architecture and contemporary art.

Happy Birthday, University of Vienna!

This year the University of Vienna celebrates its 650th anniversary. The public university was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world and the third oldest university in Central Europe. This photo shows the main building, designed by Austrian architect Heinrich von Ferstel and opened in 1884.

Palais Alserbach

Palais Alserbach was disegned by Heinrich von Ferstel and built for Prince Johann II of Liechtenstein, who used it as his summer residence. Today it serves as office building.

University of Vienna

The University of Vienna, a public university, was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world and the third oldest university in Central Europe. Currently about 92.000 students are enrolled at the University of Vienna, they can select from 187 degree programmes. The University of Vienna does not have one joint campus, the academic facilities occupy more than sixty locations throughout the city. The main building (in this photo) in Ringstrasse constitutes the university's centre. It was designed by Austrian architect Heinrich von Ferstel and opened in 1884.

Palais Ferstel #8

The Palais Ferstel in the city center was created by Heinrich von Ferstel in the late 1850s. At the time of its opening, it was considered as Vienna's "most up-to date" building. The palace briefly housed the Vienna Stock Exchange and the Austro-Hungarian National Bank. Nowadays there's a small, but very beautiful shopping arcade.

Palais Ferstel 4

Even this 6m high "Danube mermaid fountain", made of marble and bronze, was designed by Heinrich von Ferstel.

Palais Ferstel 1

The Palais Ferstel was created by Heinrich von Ferstel between 1856 and 1860. At the time of its opening, it was considered as Vienna´s "most up-to date" building. The palace briefly housed the Vienna Stock Exchange and the Austro-Hungarian National Bank. Since 1876 it houses the famous Café Central, nowadays you can find there also a very nice shopping arcade.