Museum Liaunig

Neuhaus/Kärnten, Austria

Photo © querkraft - lisa rastl

Picture © querkraft

Photo © querkraft - lisa rastl

Museums + Galleries

Architects: querkraft

Location: Neuhaus/Kärnten, Austria
Year: 2015
Client: HL Museumsverwaltung GmbH
Fertigstellung: 2015 Erweiterung, 2008
querkraft Partner: Jakob Dunkl, Gerd Erhartt, Peter Sapp
Projektleitung: Stefanie Meyer, Erwin Stättner
Mitarbeit: Gil Cloos, Dominique Dinies, Sandra Denk
Museumsplanung Wettbewerb: Bogner CC
Generalplaner: Werkstatt Wien
Statik: Werkraum Wien
Bauphysik: Dr. Pfeiler GmbH
Haustechnik: Strabag Technik
Tageslichtsimulation: Klaus Pokorny
Landschaftsarchitekten: 3:0 landschaftsarchitektur, Weidlfein
Begleitende Kontrolle: FCP
Möblierung/Shopdesign: Peter Liaunig
Vitrinen: Hartmann, Berlin
Nutzflächen: Bestand 5.000 m², Erweiterung 2.700 m²
Bruttogeschossfläche: Bestand 5.600 m², Erweiterung 3.100 m²

Task - A museum for Herbert Liaunig's extensive private art collection. Far away from any urban centers, the building should attract people and enable contemplative enjoyment of art. At the same time, a minimal budget had to be adhered to and the lowest possible operating costs had to be achieved. Extension of the building in 2015.

Solution - For cost reasons and to optimize the energy concept, 95% of the cubature is below ground level - the excavated earth was spread across the site. You enter the museum via the spacious display depot, the "wine cellar of art", and reach the bright main hall in a central location. As a counterpoint to the contemplative contemplation of art, visitors find dramatic highlights through the intense focus on the landscape. There is never the impression of being underground. The topography of the surroundings was also used in the extension of the museum.