Secession Building

The Secession Building (German: Secessionsgebäude) is an exhibition hall in Vienna, Austria. It was completed in 1898 by Joseph Maria Olbrich as an architectural manifesto for the Vienna Secession, a group of rebel artists that seceded from the long-established fine art institution.

Secession Building
Secessionsgebäude
Main facade of the Secession Building
General information
TypeExhibition pavilion
Architectural styleArt Nouveau
LocationVienna, Austria
Coordinates48°12′1.86″N 16°21′56.43″E
Construction started1897
Completed1898
Dimensions
Diameter40 m × 30 m (131 ft × 98 ft)
Technical details
Floor area1,000 m2 (11,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Joseph Maria Olbrich
Other designersKoloman Moser, Gustav Klimt
Website
www.secession.at
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