Bank branch on Favoritenstraße

Dracula's lair in the pedestrian zone was created as one of his first realizations by the master of contemporary deconstruction from Graz, Günther Domenig. The organically tuned mass of the building and especially its facade provide us with testimony to what was on the architect's mind in the mid-1970s. The tendency towards natural curves and an interest in organically shaped forms also did not leave Jørn Utzon indifferent, who is renowned for his inspiration from the natural realm.
The main impression from the bank on Favoritenstrasse is shock. The absolutely contrasting building is incomprehensible here and evokes a range of emotions. Stainless steel sheeting acts as a shell, protecting the internal organs of this creature. Air conditioning, staircases, all of it is integrated into a bizarre architectural play that is worth seeing. The feeling of Antoni Gaudí's creation slowly creeps into the visitor's mind. A major disadvantage of a building conceived in this way is its soiling from the smog of the metropolis and the designed forms, which very poorly withstand this ailment.