Research into the historic development of the garden 'Villa Armbrustergasse 15, 1190 Vienn, known as Bruno Kreisky Forum

The beginnings of the garden of Villa Armbrustergasse 15, 1190 Vienna date back to the early 19th century. A significant reshaping of the garden took place in the early 20th century and after 1945. The historical development of the garden is researched, analyzed and placed in a temporal and professional context. The following research questions are in the foreground: which garden historical layers of time can be proven on the basis of historical sources? How does the current collection correspond with previous layers of time and can relics of former design phases still be found today? How is the history of the garden to be assessed in the context of the garden cultural development of the 19th and 20th centuries? At the Institute of Landscape Architecture, the examination of historical questions is part of the research field "History of Landscape Architecture". In recent years, the institute has developed extensive expertise in gardens of the 19th and 20th centuries. The garden history of Villa Armbrustergasse 15 is a special example of the transformation of a historicist garden and its research of particular scientific interest. Based on the findings, a book chapter is written. Results will be presented at scientific conferences.