Vorarlberg: Eyes on the Future

Deemed "the most progressive part of the planet when it comes to new architecture" by Wallpaper magazine, Vorarlberg's landscape is dotted with innumerable strikingly designed modern buildings. Nowhere else in the world do new and old architecture mesh so seamlessly, giving the region a firm foothold in both the past and the future. The state's love of the audacious and unusual extends to its cultural scene, including the spectacular operatic productions of the Bregenz Festival on the floating stage of Lake Constance.

Another of Vorarlberg's biggest draws is the Kunsthaus in Bregenz. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor, the exhibition hall has gained a prestigious reputation by opening its doors to contemporary artists of international renown.

In 2010, 100 life-size cast-iron figures of a human body will be installed across a 39-square-mile stretch of Vorarlberg 2,039 meters above sea level, comprising Antony Gormley's Horizon Field. From afar, all 100 figures will create an astonishing view in this Alpine region. The exhibition will be exposed to the elements, different lightning conditions, and the turning of the seasons, creating ever-evolving new perceptions and impressions.

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