Graz 2 : Schulschwestern

2. Schulschwestern / skeleton dining hall
We went over to the Eggenberg side of town, in search of the 'skeletal' building within a convent. How amazing is that! This was one of my fave memory of Graz. The Schulschwestern houses the dining hall for the kids, and was a product of the Graz School of Architecture. Organically-formed, jet created structure with ribs and wart-like protuberances for lighting constructed in 1977.


Verandah from where the extension starts from the main reception.
Whilst changing film cartridges, I met an older sister (of the nunnery sort ...), smiled at her as she was weeding in the gardens. She reminded me of my childhood, and the sisters in my convent school. They all look so wise and happy, really at peace inside. Even their hair is a beautiful snow white, their smile lines honest. Their Armani-esque grey blue and white clothes - something serene about it. Perhaps when I am much older I might like to volunteer the rest of my years in a hermit place like a convent within a community. Sometimes doing simple things that make a difference, like weeding.


View from the verandah.


Exterior: view from main entrance of hall.


Side view from the main entrance. Behind all this is the back length of the building.


Exterior: Rooftop. Or backbone of the hall.


Interior: Via first entrance, at verandah end.


Interior, a massive hall.
From the size of the chairs, it looks like a hall for the young ones (under 12). Which makes it even more amazing that so much attention and care is taken into consideration from the rounded edges of furniture, red of the serving counters, the practicality of stainless steel (moulded round corners to match the organically formed structure). Dare I say Gaudi was in the room?


Interior: hall from other end / verandah entrance.