Three station buildings for one ropeway means three starkly different topographies at a great vertical and horizontal physical distance (none of the other buildings can be seen from any of the three buildings). Accordingly, three different typologies are being developed from the respective location and corresponding function. Riding the ropeway makes their combination to a whole tangible, as do the cabins attached to the cables to a certain extent.

© Günter Richard Wett

Architects: ao-architekten

Location: Mutterberg 2, 6167 Neustift im Stubaital, Austria

Area: 2950.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Günter Richard Wett

Constructor: Wintersport Tirol AG; Leitner ropeways; in.ge.na
© Günter Richard Wett

From the architect. Three station buildings for one ropeway means three starkly different topographies at a great vertical and horizontal physical distance (none of the other buildings can be seen from any of the three buildings). Accordingly, three different typologies are being developed from the respective location and corresponding function. Riding the ropeway makes their combination to a whole tangible, as do the cabins attached to the cables to a certain extent.

© Günter Richard Wett

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