The Bergisel Ski Jump and Café im Turm Restaurant is situated on Bergisel hill, Innsbruck, Austria designed by world renowned Architect Zaha Hadid.
The project is unusual because it is more than a ski jump. It is a hybrid of a highly specialized sports facility and a collection of public spaces including a cafe and a public viewing terrace.
The new Bergisel Ski Jump is a sweeping, geometric run that fits in perfectly against the background of the towering Alps. It is like a cross between a tower and a bridge — 295 feet (90 meters) long and almost 165 feet (50 meters) high.
The slim tower design incorporates the cafe and viewing terrace at the top. Two lifts take visitors up to the cafe, 130 feet (40 meters) above the peak of Bergisel. There, spectators enjoy views over a beautiful alpine panorama, and from this privileged viewpoint they can observe the athletes flying across the Innsbruck skyline.
Architect: Zaha Hadid
Builder: Austrian Ski Association
Tower altitude: 50 m
Highest point: 250 m above Innsbruck
Lowest point: 650,00 m above sea level
Start off: 778,46 m above sea level
Speed take off: around 92 km/h
Completion: 14th September 2002
Expenses: 15,6 Mio. Euros
