House of Strauss

Located within the restored Casino Zögernitz, the House of Strauss presents the musical legacy of the Strauss family through spatially integrated media installations. The design challenge was to embed contemporary interactive systems within the historic architecture while preserving its 19th-century character.

The exhibition unifies archival material, audiovisual content, and participatory interfaces across multiple stations. Digital “family trunks” grant access to biographical narratives of the Strauss dynasty. Operetta histories are presented through large-format media surfaces.

A central interactive highlight is the AI-powered photostation, where visitors step into the world of Strauss operettas: their portrait is captured and seamlessly composited into prerendered opera scenes, generating a personalized video to download and share. A biometric station links each visitor’s heartbeat to an algorithmic music selection from the Strauss repertoire. Throughout, interactive elements support rather than dominate—connecting visitors to musical history through personal, physical engagement within a carefully preserved setting.

2023 • Wien • Casino Zögernitz 
Development

Client: House of Strauss
Design: Artelier Brückner
Development: BILDWERK

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