Monocle on Design ‘Never At Home’
Jan 14, 2025
Discover a thriving initiative revitalizing vacant spaces for art in Vienna. The Funkhaus, once a broadcasting hub, serves as a fascinating blend of history and modernity, ripe for creative renewal. Listen to stories of transforming unused sites, like a former school, into vibrant cultural venues. Dive into the excitement surrounding a new artist residency program at Funkhaus, where both emerging talents and seasoned creators unlock their potential in a thoughtfully curated environment. It's a journey into the power of art to breathe new life into forgotten places.
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Funkhaus Studio
- Musician Elsa Streiksner rents a studio at the Funkhaus, Vienna's former radio building.
- She appreciates the natural daylight, a rarity for musicians.
Funkhaus Architecture
- The Funkhaus, built during Austro-fascism, reflects fascist architecture but is primarily modernist.
- Its design includes vast windows and elegant staircases.
Never at Home Initiative
- Never at Home, run by sisters Clara and Vera Grielmeier, repurposes vacant spaces for artistic use.
- Their first project was a vacant school transformed into artist studios.