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Most of us are lucky if we have a hammock to relax on come those warm, summer afternoons, but at the Flederhaus, an open-air structure entirely devoted to hammocks, Austrians living in the city of Vienna have access to public hammocks year-round.
The Flederhaus, designed by Heri & Salli, was first realized in the Museumsquartier of Vienna in 2011, but was newly constructed so that it now towers above the streets of Flugfeld Aspern, a developing district in the outskirts of the city. The exterior of the building itself references a typical house, complete with a gable roof and 32 hammocks scattered throughout the building’s five levels.
The structure was designed to be usable in a variety of public spaces. It has no structural connection to the ground and is composed of prefabricated elements, thus allowing for easy construction and deconstruction. Many might disagree, but Flederhaus’s new site is arguably a step up from its previous place among some of the Vienna's most historic buildings. Despite that the newest surrounding area is marked by unsightly tower cranes and multiple construction sites. Flederhau currently serves as a town attraction, bringing visitors to an area of Vienna many would have never ventured to otherwise.