Burgenland Modern: Discover a masterpiece of architectural history!

Burgenland Modern: Discover a masterpiece of architectural history!

A remarkable work that captures Burgenland's colorful architectural history was recently published by architectural researchers Johann Gallis and Albert Kirchengast. The book “BURGENLAND MODERN” impressively presents the diversity of this region’s “built identity” in 100 selected portraits. Provincial Councilor Heinrich Dorner presented the book and explained that the eventful history of Burgenland has left numerous traces in the landscape and architecture. “Every building and all open spaces shape our lives and are part of our villages,” he emphasized at the presentation in the Eisenstadt state parliament, as reported by the Burgenland State Media Service.

The book is not only a visual delight with 800 color illustrations, but also offers in-depth insights into various topics such as Viennese modernism, Burgenland brutalism and rural postmodernism in seven essays. In addition to the 100 buildings that reflect the architectural development from 1921 to 2021, it describes the creative freedom of the architects and the cultural heritage of the region. An ambitious goal is to encourage readers to think about a future building culture in Burgenland and to promote a quality of construction that is desirable for the space.

A new chapter for Burgenland's architecture

“BURGENLAND MODERN” is now available from the Birkhäuser publishing house and in specialist bookstores and offers a perfect mix of architectural instructions and scientific reference work. Readers can look forward to a comprehensive presentation of Burgenland's building culture, enriched with historical documents and illustrations, reports becker.de. The essential aspects of architecture make the book a unique compendium for architecture and Burgenland lovers and represents a valuable resource for future construction projects.