Graz is widely deemed Austria's capital of architecture. The Alpine country's second largest
city boasts both an Old Town that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the experimental Graz
School buildings of the late 20th century. As the UNESCO City of Design since 2011 Graz
fascinates with outstanding examples of historical and contemporary architecture that range
from the Renaissance Eggenberg Palace to the Kunsthaus otherwise known as the Friendly Alien.
The updated second edition of the Architekturführer Graz-now also available in English
translation-has been expanded to include 60 additional buildings. The book covers all relevant
architecture from the 12th to 21st centuries. Twelve tours lead the reader to over 300
buildings streets and squares. The accompanying texts provide an in-depth behind-the-scenes
look at the building activities and embed this knowledge in the appropriate artistic and
cultural-historical context.
