The Hungerburgbahn Congress station sits under a sprawling, frozen-wave roof of white glass that mimics the jagged peaks of the Nordkette mountains above. Architect Zaha Hadid designed this structure in two thousand seven to replace the old funicular, grounding the station in the steep slope of the city center. While workers dug the tunnel, they uncovered ancient Roman artifacts, forcing a sudden halt to construction. Today, the station serves as a sharp, modern connection between urban life and the high alpine tundra.
Congress (Hungerburgbahn)
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