Cathedral Square renovation, Klagenfurt
In centre of Klagenfurt, directly in front of the cathedral, laid an area damaged by bombing in WWII, which had been used for years as a temporary car park. The buildings in this area had been neglected and the whole area, including the church, was a in need of repair. The ...
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Project details
Title: | Cathedral Square renovation, Klagenfurt |
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Entr. year: | 1980 |
Result: | Diploma |
Country: | Austria |
Town: | Klagenfurt (Carinthia) |
Category type: | cultural landscape |
Building type/ Project type: | Urban renewal/design - Village renewal/design |
Former use: | Inner urban area with motorised traffic |
Actual use: | Pedestrian zone in historic urban core with an appropriate infrastructure and a resident population |
The Jury's citation: | "Für die umfassende Renovierung des Domplatzes und Erweiterung der Fußgängerzone" |
GPS: | 46°37'20.8"N 14°18'33.7"E |
Description:
In centre of Klagenfurt, directly in front of the cathedral, laid an area damaged by bombing in WWII, which had been used for years as a temporary car park. The buildings in this area had been neglected and the whole area, including the church, was a in need of repair. The project included the creation of a square in front of the church as well as of a pedestrian area with adjoining park and the reconstruction of the surrounding facades.