| Near the Graz Art Museum, the circulatory island in the Mur River contains secret surprises. A cafe, children’s playground, and open theatre provide a public destination that offers creativity and adventure while tying the river into the city.The dome and bowl island designed by Vito Acconi and Robert Punkenhofer is truly futuristic in this old-world city. The rolling hills in the background become glass and metal as they rise out of the water. Urban life approaches a dynamic and important part of the city that people have never before experienced.
It opened in January 2003. |
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(featured image by Marion Schneider & Christoph Aistleitner on wikipedia)
