Zaha Hadid’s Library

The highlight of the Vienna University of Economics and Business’s truly extraordinary campus is Zaha Hadid’s Library and Learning Center, designed by the world-famous architect. It is a futuristic building that has no vertical walls; they lean at 35 degrees, creating an awe-inspiring and giddy sight. It is a unique mixture of geometric and smooth, organic architectural styles, since the exterior is heavily gridded, while the interior has more rounded organic shapes. In addition to its many reading rooms, some with breathtaking views of the city, the snow-white interior consists of a large atrium, revealing the various levels, which are connected by ramps and stairways. This building's powerful manipulation of angles and spaces is what makes this such an original piece of contemporary architecture. But this is not the only notable building on the campus; there are five other exceptional contemporary designs by a a diverse group of international architects from Spain to Japan. For example, one has a unique rusty-orange exterior, another checkered and one consisting of huge cubes arranged at seemingly random angles. This is unquestionably the most modern large university campus in Europe, with state-of-the-art designs that welcome film and photography shoots.