Hangar-7 in Salzburg is a multifunctional building that has become a modern symbol
of the city. Architecturally, it is an incredible juxtaposition of historic aircraft
in a futuristic steel and glass structure, complete with a fine dining restaurant.
From the outside, Hangar-7 has the appearance of a wing, designed to echo the
aerodynamic shapes of the wings and aircraft inside. From the inside, however, it
looks like a celestial vault opened above the historic aircraft which it houses. The
structure consists of curved steel pipes which describe an oblique ellipsoid and
are supported on a central structure. This central structure is a circular steel cage
beneath the ceiling of the building which joins the façade’s individual joists. This
steel and glass structure, designed by architect Volkmar Burgstaller and built by
Waagner Biro steel and glass for Red Bull Hangar-7, is constructed from 7,000m²
of individual glass panels.