Heinz-Nittel-Hof, Public housing complex in Großjedlersdorf, Austria.
Heinz-Nittel-Hof is a residential development containing 1,422 apartments spread across four main blocks in a serpentine arrangement along Brünner Straße. The complex features contrasting facades, with terraced southern sections that include loggias and landscaped areas, while the northern sides show solid wall surfaces for structural variety.
The complex was designed by architect Harry Glück in 1979, applying design principles he had developed for the Wohnpark Alterlaa project. Both projects represent an important approach to postwar Vienna housing that emphasized community spaces and large green areas.
The St. Markus church sits at the heart of this residential area and serves as a gathering place for residents. You can feel how the building anchors community life here and brings people together around shared spaces.
The complex includes rooftop swimming pools, a primary school, and a kindergarten available for residents. Extensive car-free green spaces between the residential blocks make the area easy to walk through and offer plenty of room to explore on foot.
A bronze sculpture titled 'Katharina von Österreich' by artist Gerda Fassel sits within the complex and often goes unnoticed by visitors. This artwork reveals smaller artistic details that reward those who pause to look closely at its form and placement.
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