Vienna International Centre
Kaisermühlen
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Vienna International Centre
Welcome to the twenty-second district of Vienna, Donaustadt, and to the massive architectural complex looming before you: the Vienna International Centre, universally known to locals as Oo-no See-tee. As you stand on the…
Listen in the app2The Y-Shaped Geometry
Let us focus our attention on the specific architectural form that defines the skyline of the Vienna International Centre: the six towering, Y-shaped office buildings. Stand back and trace the lines of one of these massive…
Listen in the app3The Central Conference Rotunda
We now direct our gaze toward the architectural and functional heart of the Vienna International Centre: the massive, low-slung, cylindrical building sitting at the center of the Y-shaped towers. This is the main Conference…
Listen in the app4The UNIDO and IAEA Wings
As we walk along the perimeter, it is essential to understand exactly who occupies these massive Y-shaped towers. The Vienna International Centre is not just a generic UN office; it is the global headquarters for several highly…
Listen in the app5The Global Art Collection
While the exterior of the Vienna International Centre is a study in brutalist, functional concrete, the interior and the surrounding plazas act as a massive, informal museum of global contemporary art. When the complex opened,…
Listen in the app6The Danube and the New City
For our final analytical stop, let us turn our gaze slightly away from the UN complex itself and look at its surroundings, specifically its relationship to the River Danube and the modern skyline of the Donau City. The…
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As we conclude our circumnavigation of the Vienna International Centre, take one last, sweeping look at the staggered, Y-shaped towers of Oo-no See-tee. We have explored a complex that is defined by its contradictions. …
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As we conclude our circumnavigation of the Vienna International Centre, take one last, sweeping look at the staggered, Y-shaped towers of Oo-no See-tee. We have explored a complex that is defined by its contradictions. …
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What is Vienna International Centre?
Vienna International Centre is a place in Kaisermühlen with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Kaisermühlen |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 48.2347, 16.4169 |
| Last updated |
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