The City of Music Vienna is known as a leading European music center and a historic center rich in architecture. Being located in the center of Europe, the city boasts a number of architectural styles such as Gothic, Baroque, Art Nouveau, and the Contemporary style. Vienna is also the home of iconic architects in Vienna, furniture designers, and urban planners, Otto Wagner, who was the leading member of the Vienna Secession Movement of Architecture and the broader Art Nouveau Movement. The city’s architecture includes a number of his buildings like the Otto Wagner Church, Pavilions at Karlsplatz, Linke Wienzeila no 38 residential building, Majolikahaus residential building, etc.
Vienna’s infrastructure has been ranked among the top (first two times, and sixth one time) globally for three years. It conducts various urban conferences, and the city- infrastructure is used as a case study by urban planners across the world.
Re-thinking The Future is a global platform for architecture and design. RTF along with our authors has curated a list of top architecture firms in various cities across the globe. Please note that the names are arranged in alphabetical order and are not ranked in any manner.
ABdomen Architecture | Architects in Vienna
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Corporate, Retail, Public spaces, Mixed use
Locations of Built Projects: Austria
Style of work: Modern
Website: abdomen.at
ABdomen architecture works for a wide range of projects in the architecture, urban planning, and interior design sectors. Their portfolio includes residential, shop interiors, business centers, public/ civic spaces, mixed-use spaces, and art and installations.
ad2 Architekten
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior, Landscape
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Public spaces, etc.
Locations of Built Projects: Austria & various countries
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: ad2-architekten.at
ad2 Architekten delivers high-end and highly contemporary designs to various clients. They focus mainly on the residential sector as well as public buildings such as museums. They are a recipient of several awards for their works.
Archiguards | Architects in Vienna
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Office, Public spaces, Hotel
Locations of Built Projects: Austria
Style of work: Contemporary, Luxurious
Website: archiguards.at
Archiguards works for the living, public, and office sectors to create innovative and modern interior designs solutions. They have designed various restaurants and cafés which are functional yet aesthetically appealing.
Architekt Alexander Diem
Scope of services: Architecture
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Office, etc.
Locations of Built Projects: Austria
Style of work: Modern, Innovative, Sustainability
Website: alexdiem.com
Architekt Alexander Diem approaches the designs by achieving built environments that are inviting. While designing, they achieve spaces that are contextual and try to avoid postmodernism and deconstructivism. Their contemporary building culture signifies that their buildings will last for 80-500 years.
Arkan Zeytinoglu Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Urban design
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Office, Restaurant, Hotel
Locations of Built Projects: Austria & various countries
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: en.arkan.at
Arkan Zeytinoglu believes that in order to identify his contemporary architecture, one must respect his artistic position. He creates a conceptual and artistic vision of architecture of moods and atmospheres.
As-If | Architects in Vienna
Scope of services: Architecture, Urban design
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Educational, Public spaces
Locations of Built Projects: Austria & various countries
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: as-if.info
The firm deals with issues relating to the cultural and social perception of spaces. Their design philosophy is based on defining spatial boundaries and integrate outdoor and indoor spaces sustainably. In addition, they focus on the visualization of the negotiable and interactive concept of space. They have received various awards, and their works have been featured in various publications.
ASP Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Office, Educational
Locations of Built Projects: Austria & various countries
Style of work: Modern
Website: asp-architects.com
Asp Architects has offices in various countries working in different fields and designing for all scales, from small pavilions to full-scale urban building projects. Their approach to design is a modern and innovative way.
Atelier Heiss Architekten
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Office, Educational, Hotel, Public spaces
Locations of Built Projects: Austria
Style of work: Modern, Innovative
Website: atelier-heiss.at
Atelier Heiss Architekten believes that the experience of a room and its fascination remains hidden in the photos, and the composition of the floor plan, orientation, lighting, and material composition conceals secrets that the users can only experience. For them, the success of a project is expressed in its sensual perception and the users’ enthusiasm.
Atelier Der Sakarian
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors
Types of Built Projects: Residential
Locations of Built Projects: Austria
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: der-sakarian.com
The firm works mainly for the residential sector provides architectural, interior, and furniture design solutions in conversions, renovations, extensions, reformation, etc. The design creatively, and their works have been featured in various publications.
Auböck + Kárász Landscape Architects
Scope of services: Landscape, Urban design
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Educational, Healthcare, Indoors
Locations of Built Projects: Austria, Azerbaijan, Italy, Germany
Style of work: Traditional, Modern, Innovative, Historic garden revitalization
Website: auboeck-karasz.at
The firm is founded by Maria Auböck and János Kárász, who provide landscape design solutions. Maria Auböck is a guest professor at various universities, a researcher on landscape architecture, urban planning, and revitalization of historical gardens, and a jury member of international competitions in Austria. János Kárász is a design professor at various institutions lecturing sociology of planning, urban planning, and landscape architecture and works for UNESCO consultancies in Europe and Africa.
