EAU&GAZ

Piano Forte
Day of Architecture with Martin Feiersinger
Nina Maccariello und Lukas Tammerle

01.10.22 19:00
Castle Gandegg, Eppan/Appiano

In collaboration with
Architekturstiftung Südtirol

After a huge landslide from the Mendel about 1,000 years ago, enormous masses of stone still lie at the foot of the mountain. On this rubble - called Gand - stands Gandegg Castle. The late-medieval residential tower was first mentioned in a document in 1434. However, it was not until the 16th and 18th centuries that it acquired its present appearance with the characteristic four round towers, the massive circular wall and the rococo chapel. The castle was owned by the noble family Khuen von Belasi for five generations and was known as a summer residence as well as a place for meetings and festivities.
Since 1991, Gandegg Castle has been the residence of the entrepreneur and art collector Hans Oberrauch and his family. In addition to the exhibition programme, children's workshops with artists have recently been held in the summer.
The Austrian architect Martin Feiersinger recently renovated the outbuilding of Gandegg Castle. Where once the horses were housed, we now find the art library, workrooms and a bar. The entire furniture was designed by the architect. For the prominent chandelier, Feiersinger takes up the motif of Leonardo da Vinci's dodecahedron. In addition to his 15th-century exploration of geometry and space, there is also room for the unexpected. The multi-legged jellyfish stools, for example, spring from Feiersinger's humour and float around the library as funny splashes of colour.
In the park of Gandegg Castle you come across a very special work of art.
The Mini Hotel by artist and provocateur Joep van Lieshout has also made a name for itself in the architectural scene. The interior is not much bigger than a double bed, equipped with a mattress, sheets, blankets, a reading lamp and a power socket - in other words, according to the artist, the bare essentials. This tiny blue bunk redefines the concept of living and, at the same time, invites you to linger comfortably inside the cell.
The artist Joep van Lieshout founded the Atelier van Lieshout in Rotterdam in 1995. His work moves between art, architecture and design. Characteristic of his work is its orientation towards practical purpose. The use of fibreglass in striking colours and an industrial production method are trademarks of the artist.