17 July 2025
Guided Tour …
Erich Bernard and project lead Michèle Donatsch giving insights into A by Adina Vienna Danube …
15 July 2025
Halbzeit!
On 13 July, exactly 92 days had passed at Expo Osaka 2025 and the Austria Pavilion had already welcomed more than half a million visitors. Congratulations and best wishes to the Expo team for three more inspiring and joyful months!
11 July 2025
Nested volumes …
BWM responded to the sloping terrain by dividing the building into different volumes that fit into one another with a staggered effect along Leyserstrasse, thereby creating terraces and outdoor spaces with southern exposure and a view of the Gloriette.
9 July 2025
Welcome
The forecourt in front of the Austrian Pavilion EXPO 2025 Osaka features a welcome kiosk, a little shop and a culinary treat: freshly made takeaway Kaiserschmarrn. Visitors can enjoy a little piece of Austrian food culture as they wander the Expo grounds …
7 July 2025
Before & after.
At The Hoxton, Vienna the 190 sqm two-storey lobby with gallery is located on the ground floor; its original columns clad in fluted aluminium and the terrazzo floor were retained, as were the original railings, also made of aluminium with black rubber handrails.
2 July 2025
Im Bestand planen und bauen
Erich Bernard for Ö1 "Moment"' on how to preserve the spirit and quality of existing buildings – with on site visits at Hotel Gilbert and Salon Sacher. Listen here.
30 June 2025
A clean start to the summer!
Same procedure as every year... We are tidying up the office for a clean start to the summer. A big thank you to the the entire team for their active support. Have a great summer, everyone!
25 June 2025
Architecture exkursion …
… as part of the Überbau On Stage seminar at Palais Springer-Rothschild.
23 June 2025
BWM guided tour …
… with Erich Bernard and Gerhard Girsch leading through Karl-Marx-Hof.
16 June 2025
Ode to Joy
The standout feature of the Austria Pavilion is an eye-catching spiral that stretches up to the sky. The execution of this monumental sculpture was technically demanding and required state-of-the-art planning, calculation and manufacturing methods. The 91m-long, 4.3m-wide “ribbon” consists of an upper and a lower edge that are interlaced with 265 diagonal struts. The inner surface is designed as a musical staff, featuring the opening bars of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. On the outside, the bare timber construction is on full display – complete with all its joints and structural details.
10 June 2025
BWM guided tour …
Erich Bernard and Gerhard Girsch giving a tour through Funkhaus for ÖGFA/DOCOMOMO as part of a building visit.
3 June 2025
Nationentag!
National day at Austrian Pavilion EXPO 2025 Osaka – with Johann Moser and Daniela Walten …
2 June 2025
Bauvisite im Funkhaus
ÖGFA/ DOCOMOMO Austria building visit at the Funkhaus on 6th June, 2 p.m – with Erich Bernard and Gerhard Girsch, accompanied by Elise Feiersinger (ÖGFA) and Johann Gallis (DOCOMOMO Austria cooperation with DOCOMOMO) and with special guest Andreas Fellerer. Register here.
27 May 2025
10 Jahre Literaturmuseum!
Happy 10th birthday, Literature Museum of the Austrian National Library! We are very proud having redesigned the former k.u.k. Hofkammerarchiv (Exchequer Archives) in cooperation with planet and Perndl+Co in 2015 to create a new museum showcasing Austrian literature from the 18th century to the present day. To mark its anniversary, the museum is inviting visitors to 10 days of free admission, from 26 May to 4 June. Cu there!
19 May 2025
Grundsteinlegung
Ceremonial laying of the foundation stone in Kienberg, our team with Erich Bernard, Marlene Gesierich and Eleni Nagl was on site.
13 May 2025
New opening at Stephansplatz!
The grand opening was celebrated at the new Café am Dom by Figlmüller directly on Vienna's Stephansplatz – including the BWM project team with Erich Bernard, Pia Temt, Eleni Nagl and Livia Hämmerle.
12 May 2025
Coole Grooves …
For all friends of cool grooves in special places, Cosy Quattro will be playing again on 15 May at the legendary Hotel Beethoven in the Papageno Lounge (1060 Vienna, Papagenogasse 6). Bookings can be made at info@lvdwig.bar.
28 April 2025
Eröffnet!
Official opening at Palais Mailberger Hof – with our team, Philipp Patzel, Sonja Leitgeb, Marlene Gesierich, joining in the celebrations …
22 April 2025
Excellent conversion!
We are delighted that our project ‘The Hoxton, Vienna’ has been recognised as the winner of the ‘FIABCI Prix d'Excellence Austria’ in the Hotel/Serviced Apartments category. The jury's statement: ‘The Hoxton is an outstanding example of how a listed office building can be converted in a stylish, harmonious and sustainable way that benefits the entire city.’ (Photo: Robert Herbst)
16 April 2025
BWM guided tour …
… with Erich Bernard and Markus Kaplan for Überbau Akademie visiting the Expo Osaka 2025 as part of a guided architecture trip to Japan.
14 April 2025
Now open!
Expo Osaka 2025 has been officially opened on 13 April! We are delighted that our pavilion is now open to the public. A big thank you to everyone involved!
(photo: Stefan Schilling)
10 April 2025
Meet the team …
We proudly present our team for Austrian Pavilion EXPO 2025 Osaka, l.to.r. Johann, Livia, Maria, Mihael, Luka, Paul, Clemens, Hubert. (photo: Julius Hirtzberger)
8 April 2025
Zur Expo …
Johann Moser on designing an attractor for the Austrian Pavilion EXPO 2025 Osaka and finding a way to communicate without words … The Expo starts on April 13.
7 April 2025
Die Stadt der vielen Namen …
A documentary about Trieste, the city of many names, showing its many facets between yesterday and today - with experts Erich Bernard and Georges Desrues, authors of ‘Trieste for Advanced Learners’, among others. Watch it here in the 3sat TV-Thek.
3 April 2025
Afterwork
Claus Jacobs Network hosted an after-work networking event at the China Club Berlin - with Markus Kaplan and Philipp Patzel from BWM.