Gallery G99

Set within a former antique store in Vienna’s 18th district, Gallery G99 transforms a sequence of historic spaces into a hybrid art photography gallery and working atelier. The spatial arrangement—stretching from street-front to a vaulted cellar via an inner courtyard—mirrors Vienna’s layered courtyard urbanism, embedded in a neighborhood where wine cellars and workshops have evolved into a constellation of studios and galleries.

The project is a careful act of adaptive reuse. Original materials were preserved, repurposed, and reinterpreted: chipboards from the old floor became custom furniture; historic wall paintings were uncovered and left visible behind a refurbished 1970s storefront. A raw, minimalist material language anchors the design—from exposed brick in the cellar studio to a dark mastic asphalt screed that runs through the gallery.

Gallery G99 moves fluidly between exhibition and production. A small entrance gallery leads into narrow rooms housing a book archive and office. The courtyard acts as a spatial hinge, linking the public-facing areas with darker, quieter workspaces below. Even the fixtures are bespoke, including light fittings made from salvaged timber and kitchen joinery fabricated in Ghana.

This is a space where context, history, and making intersect. Every intervention reflects a commitment to sustainability, craftsmanship, and the layered narrative of place.

Architects: Juergen Strohmayer and Glenn DeRoché

Location: Vienna, Austria / Program: Art gallery and atelier / Year: 2024 / Client: Gallery G99 / Main contractor: House Worker GmbH / Joinery: Kunstwerkstatt Helmuth Fahrner (AT), Profico Ltd (GH) / Photography: Julien Lanoo