This is the coolest bridge and the coolest bar I’ve ever seen! Here I present you Aiola Island, located right in the center of the Mur river in Graz, Austria.
It was built in 2003, and immediately developed itself as a popular attraction. The ‘island’ was created by the New York artist Vito Acconci.
It has a sunbathing area, a trendy bar and a coffee house, plus it allows you to cross the Mur river from one shore to another.
Photo Credit: Aiola Island
21 responses so far ↓
Kimberlee // August 24, 2007 at 11:35 am
Absolutely beautiful. It looks a bit odd in contrast to the mountains & forest around it, but very unique & pretty!
Leticia // August 24, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Bad Ass…that’s all I have to say.
vincent // August 27, 2007 at 7:56 pm
Yes ! I like it !
MitchSnow511 // December 17, 2007 at 7:56 pm
Very aesthetically pleasing and seems to be “Modernly Exquiste”.
Brett // December 17, 2007 at 7:56 pm
how do the boats get down the river?
cool place though
Anonymous // December 17, 2007 at 8:21 pm
too blue, too cold, I’ll pass
Andy // December 17, 2007 at 8:33 pm
The same as everyone else, Brett!
grazzer // December 17, 2007 at 9:04 pm
the contrast it offers is the beauty. i have been there and the coffe is quite good. as well, don not pass up the chance to visit the bathroom, you could get lost in it.
John // December 17, 2007 at 10:53 pm
Looks like a big round lego piece with a bit of plastic wrap wrapped carelessly around it. I don’t get it.
Juzam Djinn // December 17, 2007 at 10:55 pm
wow it’s really beautiful
http://www.juzamdjinn.blogspot.com
Jamie // December 18, 2007 at 1:51 am
Juzam Djinn, thank you for sharing your weblog. I like it! Thanks.
Jamie
=^.^=
Matt Durrant // December 18, 2007 at 11:33 am
I’ve been there and it’s certainly beautiful, but what you can’t see is that the other bridge in this photo leads to an even more impressive structure right nextdoor called “The Friendly Alien”.
There are some pics here:
http://www.architectureweek.com/2003/1203/design_1-1.html
Jamie // December 18, 2007 at 3:54 pm
Nice pictures! Thanks for sharing, Matt!
Jamie
=^.^=
Chamunks // December 19, 2007 at 5:13 pm
Looks like something from gene roddenberrys earth final conflict. Absolutely gorgeous
MikeyArch // December 27, 2007 at 1:05 am
What the blob is this thing!?!? People see things they think are “modern” feel like they have to like them. First of all- not modern. Second of all, bridges are some of the greatest feats of architecture, this thing is …. a snailshell!?!?
good God I need my registration quicker…
MikeyArch // December 27, 2007 at 1:08 am
Here’s a great one- rotterdam <3
http://www.ce.ntu.edu.tw/photo/bridge/bridge15bErasmus%20Bridge,%20Rotterdam,%20The%20Netherlands.jpg
theakston // December 27, 2007 at 1:38 pm
what beer do they have on tap?
pengfei // February 21, 2008 at 9:33 pm
supercool~
Bea // March 27, 2008 at 2:29 pm
It is really beautiful!!!!! I like so much.
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nicole // April 17, 2008 at 12:58 pm
wow.. i would love to go and visit this island.
i was always wondering what it would be like to actually walk and have lunch at a place like this.
very amazing.
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