Local before arrival
Otto Wagner’s viaduct now houses trendy stores, boosting values tremendously. This transformation has inspired others nearby, for instance Ernst Mayr’s 2003 design of the Hauptbücherei (main city library), a striking ship-like building with Vienna’s largest flight of stairs located across from Roland Rainer’s 1958-era Stadthalle (city hall) and the Skywalk, a footbridge connecting the once separated neighborhoods. To best appreciate Silja Tillner’s revitalization concept, join a tour offered by the Az W.
