In the past 15 years a remarkable arvhitectural scene has become established in the Tyrol. Following a phase after 1960 when mass tourism was courted and a "pseudo-Alpine style" was indulged in it is all the more astounding that the Tyrol has now undergone a transformation manifested in architecture of quality. Since 1985 there has been "offical recognition by the Provincial Goverment for "new building". In 1993/94 the "aut" (architecture forum) became established, it acts as an independent interface between specialists, the public and politics.
Two major competitions got the discussion going regarding new buildinig in old urban areas: the 1985 tender for the enlargement of Innsbruck Town Hall and that in 1988 for a new building for the Faculty of Sozial & Economics Sciences (SoWi).


SOWI - FACULTY OF SOCIAL & ECONOMIC SCIENCES


* architects Dieter Henke and Martha Schreieck, 1996-1999
* first open, "non-compartmentalized" building, enabling optimal exchange between the institutes
* "transparency" was realized, visual references everywhere to the town, park and mountains
* 1999 prize from the Central Association of Architects


TWON HALL

* architect Dominique Perrault, 1996 - 2002
* architecture and art in harmony here
* high standart of architecture further emphasized by works of art
* zones for fine art
* glass roofing of the courtyard by Daniel Buren
* glass facade of the tower by Peter Kogler
* linguistic intervention by Heinz Gappmayr in the assembly hall
* screens by Matt Mullican, Eva Schlegel, Walter Obholzer and Ernst Trawöger
* café - restaurant "Lichtblick" and Bar "360°", design hotel "The Penz"


BERGISEL SKI JUMP

* architect Zaha Hadid, 2001 - 2002
* hybrid of specific sports site and public function (panoramic - restaurant and viewing platform)
* tower with foot, "head" and approach ramp
* combination of tower and bridge (91,60 m long; 48,35 m high)
* numerous international prizes
* regarded as "modern" symbol of Innsbruck


MAIN STATION & SÜDTIROLER PLATZ

* architects Florian Riegler and Roger Riewe, 2001 - 2004
* the elongated building acts like a barrier
* required shops and access to garage moved to the lower ground floor
* 180 m long facade with arrangement of box windows
* MPreis - shop by Rainer Köberl (2003 - 2004): black glass, reflecting ceiling, wine-red floor and focussing light creating a "glittering cave of consumerism" ADAMBRÄU BREWERY

* architect Rainer Köberl, Thomas Giner, Erich Wucher, Andreas Pfeifer, 2003 - 2004
* transformation of Lois Welzenbacher´s brewery (built 1926-31)
* housing the AUT and the University archive for architecture


SPARKASSENPLATZ

* architect Johannes Wiesflecker, Rainer Schmidt, Peter Sandbichler, 2004 - 2005
* 1994 competition for new client foyer: space to be provided for urban activities
* visual light installations in the passage by Sandbichler
* plants intentionally dispensed with, "vertical garden" instead: stone gabions (wire baskets filled with stones) forming a green wall
* extensible membrane roof for events


WIEDERIN BOOKSHOP

* architect Rainer Köberl, 2004
* "showcase" for books
* interior black throughout, no additional architectonix design
* books "glow" thanks to ingenious light effects
* Land Tirol award for new building


BTV-STADTFORUM

* arichtect Heinz Tesar (design), architect J. Obermoser (Generalplaner), 2005
* massiveness, protectiveness, structural clarity, transparency
* outside: classical elements such as rendering, stone frames, oriels with glass outside
* inside: spacious arrangement, light and perspectives
* symbiosis of traditional and modern
* "feel-good climate" for clients and staff
* hall (20 m high) as representational
* floors Vals quartzite
* FO.KU.S. (photo art Stadtforum): open art area


NORDKETTE RAIL INSTALLATION

* stations by Zaha Hadid, 2006-2007
* as funicular in 7 min. from Congress to the Hungerburg
* link with Nordpark