Bridging the tension between tradition and modernity 

Courtesy of Schulz Architektur

Architects: Schulz Architektur

Location: Bad Aussee, Austria

Area: 6641.0 sqm

Project Year: 2013

Photographs: Courtesy of Schulz Architektur, C. Wökinger Photography

Sole Contractor: Porr Bau GmbH

Management: GMF - Company for the development and management of recreational systems mbH & Co.

Vivamar Operating Company: Bad Aussee mbH

Courtesy of Schulz Architektur

Bridging the tension between tradition and modernity Embedded in the breath-taking mountain landscape of the Salzkammergut, the new wellness and spa resort ?Narzissenbad Aussee? is built on the ?Lerchenreither Plateau? in Austria´s geographical heart and well-known recreational area Bad Aussee.
© C. Wökinger Photography

Local building tradition and modernity are combined to a contemporary architecture representing a mixture of domestic materials and modern, expressive design. The sharp and edgy form of the outer shell refers to the characteristic mountain range surrounding the area of Bad Aussee.

Section B

Depending on the point of view, the shape of the circumferential structure is designed to act as a continuation of the alpine skyline or to stand out as an independent, topographical point. Th...