Reg.Nr. 88-A/05

Museum Arbeitswelt (World of Work), Steyr

Adaptation of disused ironworks to provide a museum of work with permanent and temporary exhibitions. The whole industrial area is gathered along the "Wehrgraben", an artificial bypass waterbed of the river Steyr which provide all the historic industrial plants. Works done: - ...
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Project details

Title:Museum Arbeitswelt (World of Work), Steyr
Entr. year: 1988
Result:Diploma
Country: Austria
Town: Steyr (Upper Austria)
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: industrial heritage
Former use:Ironwoks
Actual use:Museum
Built: 19th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Stelzer-Hutter-Falkner, Linz ;
The Jury's citation: "Für den erfolgreichen Umbau einer leerstehenden Eisengießerei in dem Museum Arbeitswelt"
GPS:48°2'34.2"N 14°24'59.3"E
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Description:
Adaptation of disused ironworks to provide a museum of work with permanent and temporary exhibitions. The whole industrial area is gathered along the "Wehrgraben", an artificial bypass waterbed of the river Steyr which provide all the historic industrial plants. Works done: - renovation and new design for the exhibitions rooms - a new hall between the two historic halls of the factory - facades renovation - a newly constructed bridge brings the museum within 5 minutes pedestrian range of the historic city centre.