Otto Wagner's Stadtbahn Pavillions

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Otto Wagner's Stadtbahn Pavillions The Golden Age of railways

Karlsplatz Vienna 1010

On the northern side of Karlsplatz, opposite the Künstlerhaus, lie Otto Wagner's two modernist U-Bahn pavillions, built at the turn of the century. Originally located either side of the neighbouring street, they look a little forlorn today amidst the chaos of Karlsplatz, but on closer inspection, they bear all the hallmarks of Viennese Jugendstil or Art Nouveau: the use of modern materials such as steel, aluminium and glass, organic motifs and luxurious gilding. You can take a coffee in one of them and admire the original fittings. The other is used as an annexe of the nearby Historical Museum of Vienna. Review © 2009, Wcities

Otto Wagner's Stadtbahn Pavillions Photo: Elliot Mandel

Otto Wagner's Stadtbahn Pavillions Photo: Benjamin Busch

Otto Wagner's Stadtbahn Pavillions Photo: rennbeetle

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