Reconstruction of Austria (1945–1960)
The maison helps rebuild the cultural identity of a nation.
New lighting for Austria’s most important buildings.
1945 – 1955
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Reconstruction of the Vienna State Opera.
During the post war reconstruction of the Vienna State Opera, Bakalowits was appointed to develop and produce the new lighting for both the Gustav Mahler Hall and the Marmor Hall.
The design for the Gustav Mahler Hall was created in close collaboration with architect Ceno Kosak, then President of the Academy of Applied Arts. The Marmor Hall lighting, in turn, was developed together with Otto Prossinger.
Although each architect approached the project with a distinct artistic vision, Bakalowits succeeded in delivering two coherent yet individually expressive lighting solutions — a testament to the house’s versatility, craftsmanship, and ability to translate differing architectural languages into enduring works of light.
1945 – 1956
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Reconstruction of the Austrian Parliament
Bakalowits was commissioned to design & produce the lighting for the house. This included both new light fixtures and fixtures based on old designs, as well as all the entire exterior lighting.
1945 – 1955
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Reconstruction of the Viennese Town Hall
Bakalowits was commissioned to develop & produce new lightings for several rooms of the house as with the restoration of lighting damaged during the Second World War.
1954 – 1955
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Reconstruction of the Burgtheater Vienna
Bakalowits was commissioned to supply the representative lighting for the entire theatre. The main chandelier in the auditorium stands as a remarkable technical achievement of its time, spanning an impressive diameter of 4.5 meters.
Both the building and its lighting remain in operation today — a testament to the enduring quality of the craftsmanship and the lasting relevance of the design.
1954 – 1955
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Bakalowits was commissioned to restoration and partly reconstruction of chandelieres for the Vienna Imperial Palace, Bakalowits supplied back in 1890.
Festsaal, Zeremoniensaal, Redoutensaal,etc.
1945 – 1953
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Restoration of the Schönbrunn Palace & new production of the lighting for the Schönbrunn Palace theater.
