29 October 2025
Backstage on Stage
With its decidedly theatrical flair, BWMs concept for the Hotel am Konzerthaus was developed under the motto of “Backstage on stage". This is also reflected in the approximately 200 rooms. While the black areas such as the entrance and bathroom entrance stand for “backstage”, eye-catching materials such as velvet, wood and brass characterise the “onstage” areas.
27 October 2025
Gothic Modern
For the Albertina's fall exhibition, “Gothic Modern,” two key design elements served to structure the seven exhibition rooms: first, a powerful colour narrative on the walls, and second, the use of curved, suspended partitions to create distinct spaces.
23 October 2025
Bronze!
Bronze for the Austria Pavilion! At the BIE Awards of the Bureau International des Expositions, our pavilion for EXPO 2025 Osaka won bronze in the category ‘Exhibition Design Self-built Pavilions’ – we are delighted and congratulate everyone involved in the project!
20 October 2025
Baudialog
At the first ‘Baudialog’ event, initiated by Hotel Gilbert and BWM, a panel of experts discussed the topic of ‘Urban greening – desire and reality’. The panel included Kurt Kleindienst, hotel owner, Ulrike Pitha, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, Markus Reiter, district manager of the 7th district, Simon Xie Hong, gastronomer, and Erich Bernard from BWM, hosted by Franziska Leeb. Following the talk, there was time for networking, with delicacies from Parvin Razavi's Restaurant &flora.
16 October 2025
Longlist!
We are excited to share you that our project, Austrian Pavilion EXPO 2025 Osaka, has been selected for the Archello Awards 2025 Longlist in the "Pavilion of the Year - Temporary" category. Congratulations to everyone involved!
14 October 2025
That was Expo 2025 …
On October 13, the gates of EXPO 2025 Osaka closed, after six months and over 1.2 million visitors, the Austrian Pavilion team bid farewell to Japan. We would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone involved for their cooperation, it was truly a pleasure to work with you all on this project!
13 October 2025
World Expo Awards
The World Expo Awards were announced by Exhibitor Magazine: Our pavilion received an honourable mention in the categories ‘Best Exterior Design’ and ‘Best Presentation/Storytelling’.
10 October 2025
BUILT Design Awards 2025
At the BUILT Design Awards 2025, the Austrian Pavilion received an Honourable Mention in the Architectural Design/Cultural category. We are delighted and congratulate everyone involved!
9 October 2025
Welcome …
… at Figlmüllers Café am Dom, an espresso bar on St. Stephen’s Square in the heart of Vienna that brings the tradition of Viennese coffeehouses and espresso bars into the present day. While there’s no mistaking its Viennese roots and Italian influences, the colours, shapes and materials give the space a unique character.
8 October 2025
Favorite Opponent!
At this year's Archiball tournament, our team was awarded the title “Favorite Opponent” (fewest goals and best vibe). photo: Patrick Johannsen
6 October 2025
New structure for historic fabric.
BWM have revitalised the Rathauskeller in Vienna’s historic City Hall, including its event spaces and the 110m-long corridor, restoring and emphasising the building’s original fabric – right now, marking the 200th birthday of Friedrich von Schmidt, the City Hall’s architect. The Vienna Rathauskeller is a complex ensemble of highly varied spaces that, nevertheless, share many design elements – we have brought these elements back to the fore …
3 October 2025
Architekt(o)ur
Afternoon architecture at the magdas Hotel, with a guided tour by Johann Moser…
2 October 2025
Lange Nacht der Museen
On October 4, the ORF Long Night of Museums will take place again – whether it's the Albertina, the House of Austrian History, the Literature Museum, the former synagogue in St. Pölten, the Papyrus Museum, the Archaeology Museum at Eggenberg Castle, the Technical Museum etc., they will all open their doors from 6 p.m. to midnight and offer guided tours and special events.
1 October 2025
Final countdown …
12, 11, 10 … Only a few days left of this year’s EXPO in Osaka – don’t miss it! Every day, around 250,000 visitors flock to the EXPO site, and the rush to the Austrian Pavilion continues unabated ... Wishing the team on site all the best for the final phase!
30 September 2025
BWM Guided Tour.
On the Day of the Monument, which took place for the 30th time this year, the Federal Monuments Office invited the public to experience historic objects up close and free of charge. Erich Bernard and Markus Kaplan were on site at The Hoxton, Vienna, to explain the conversion of the Gewerbehaus, originally built by Carl Appel, into a hotel.
26 September 2025
NÖ Holzbaupreis 2025
The wooden loop for the Austrian Pavilion at EXPO 2025 Osaka was awarded the special prize in the “Public and Municipal Buildings” category at the Lower Austrian Timber Construction Awards 2025. Congratulations to everyone involved!
25 September 2025
World Expolympics Winner!
We are excited to share that the Austrian pavilion at EXPO 2025 Osaka was awarded silver (Best Small Pavilion) and bronze (Best Activation for Engagement: Composing the Future) at the World Expolympics. Congratulations to everyone involved!
24 September 2025
Tag des Denkmals – we're in!
On 28 September 2025, the Federal Monuments Office is inviting visitors to discover and understand historical objects from new perspectives and experience their history up close, free of charge, for the 30th time. We'r in – with a guided tour of The Hoxton, Vienna.
18 September 2025
BWM for Albertina.
“Gothic Modern” is the title of the new fall exhibition at the ALBERTINA Museum, which was officially opened now. BWM is responsible for the exhibition design.
17 September 2025
1 million visitors!
One month before the end of Expo Osaka 2025, a milestone was celebrated: More than 1,000,000 guests have already visited the Austria Pavilion!
16 September 2025
Top Ten!
We are excited to share that our project A by Adina Vienna Danube has been nominated for the top ten hotels for the “Hotel Property of the Year 2025” award – Thank you very much and congratulations to everyone involved! The award ceremony will take place during the 196+ forum conference on October 8 in Munich.
15 September 2025
Woods Focus Week
From 15 to 21 September, Wood Focus Week at EXPO Osaka 2025 will offer expert talks, excursions and symposia on all things relating to timber – including events on site at the Austria Pavilion, where the iconic wooden spiral showcases Austrian engineering …
12 September 2025
Guided tours on history & 3D model.
September 28 is Heritage Day – the former synagogue in St. Pölten is offering guided tours on the history of the building as well as a special interactive tour on the theme of the memorial book and 3D room model, with free admission.
9 September 2025
Austrian Green Planet Building Award!
The wooden spiral for Austrian Pavilion at EXPO Osaka 2025 has been honored with the Austrian Green Planet Building Technology Award – congratulations and thanks to everyone involved!
28 August 2025
Auftakt zum Tag des Denkmals
On the occasion of its 30th anniversary the "Tag des Denkmals" (Heritage Day) 2025 invited to a press talk at The Hoxton, Vienna, with Christoph Bazil, Wolfgang H. Salcher, Katharina Roithmeier, Florian Leitner (all Federal Monuments Office) and Erich Bernard from BWM – including a tour of the building with General Manager Nils Jansen.