ARZS, Salzburg

When the Vonier family approached us with the request to give advice about their accommodation in Salzburg, we were immediately enthusiastic. The Rolls Royce restorers and collectors have a museum in Dornbirn, Austria with a collection of around 100 vintage cars. In Salzburg they wanted to convert their garage location into a museum where, among other things, the restoration of vintage cars would be central. Thus the original garage would still play a central role. The location that comprises a complete building block consists of a service garage with a few residential buildings next to it.

The project must be able to be carried out in phases so that the amorphous existing building structure is taken into account when planning. The sketch design consists of an exhibition building that focuses on the boulevard on the east side. The garage and service area on the west side is accessed from the Wilhelminastrasse. In the exhibition area, three storage towers have been included that, in addition to storage, also serve as an exhibition of the historic classics. A super-fast lift picks up and brings the cars to and from the desired position. This gives the interior of the museum a dynamic character and determines the appearance of the building.

During exploratory discussion with the municipality of Salzburg, the need arose to first of all make a vision for integration into the “Bahnhof Nord” master plan.

Client: Automobil Raum Zeit Salzburg GmbH

Design: 2014 - 2015