RESEARCH & BENCHMARKING
Cultural Heritage Research for Semmering
2024–2025 · Client: Panhans Holding Group
THE QUESTION
Semmering was once a legendary retreat of Austrian artistic and cultural life. The owners of two historic hotels wanted to know: what of that heritage can be recovered — and built upon?
WHAT WE DID
In-depth historical research into Semmering's role in Austrian cultural history — architecture, arts, design, music, and artistic communities — investigating museum and archive collections, documents, and objects across Austria.
WHAT THEY WALKED AWAY WITH
A documented cultural heritage foundation, connected to concrete opportunities for future museum and cultural collaborations around the resort's revival.
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