Edible Austrian Pavilion for 2015 Milan Expo by penda & Alex Daxböck

2013-10-29T19:04:00-04:00

The Austrian Pavilion by Chris Precht of penda and Alex Daxböck won first runner-up in an international design competition for the Expo 2015 in Milan. Inspired by the strong presence of organic and locally grown foods in Austria, Precht and Daxböck took a creatively literal and communal approach to the 2015 Expo's universal theme "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life."

Visitors are the true designers of the pavilion as they plant seeds of fruits, vegetables, or herbs in the gaps of its timber exterior during the summer months of the Expo. Once the crops are fully grown, they'll be harvested and cooked into traditional Austrian dishes in the pavilion's restaurant. In essence, visitors get to eat their design.

The “O” bridge proposal by Chris Precht and Alex Daxböck for Salford Meadows Bridge Competition

2013-10-15T18:44:00-04:00

Chris Precht of penda / Vienna and Alex Daxböck sent us their recent project titled the "O", an elliptically shaped bridge proposal for the RIBA-sponsored Salford Meadows Bridge International Design Competition. For their entries, participants had to design a pedestrian bridge for Salford, England -- one of the fastest growing areas in the Manchester City Region. The winning bridge design will stand as a unique and iconic landmark for the site.

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Edible Austrian Pavilion for 2015 Milan Expo by penda & Alex Daxböck

The “O” bridge proposal by Chris Precht and Alex Daxböck for Salford Meadows Bridge Competition