Modular Display System – Change & Castle Shop

The two-part display system we developed is conceived as a modular framework for high-end interior fit-outs. It operates on the principle of reversible assembly: carrier profiles made of shaped laminated wood or metal are positively locked into horizontally guided load-bearing beams, also in wood or metal. These beams form the structural backbone of a continuous system wall and enable a high degree of spatial and functional adaptability.

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The system is designed for diverse applications, including retail, storage, exhibition construction, office environments, or refined residential interiors. Its components allow for effortless reconfiguration—merchandise supports can be lifted out and repositioned even when fully loaded. This flexibility fosters a dynamic spatial language, both within the wall system itself and in adjoining zones such as storage or display areas.

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A continuous horizontal rhythm allows for full-surface outfitting with compartments, holders, hooks, or garment rods—either as separate elements or integrated into the structure. Continuous support planes maximize available presentation space. Technically, the structure is capable of spanning over architectural features such as windows, radiators, or service installations without impairing their function. The interstitial spaces between supports ensure airflow, daylight penetration, and access to the wall behind—essential for maintenance, fire safety, and climate control.

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Material and color selection are executed with precision, allowing the system to become an architectural feature in its own right: wall structure becomes spatial figure. The functional technology enters into a dialogue with the architecture—restrained, clear, and timeless.

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Realized, among others, in the Castle Shop, Hohensalzburg Fortress (1998)

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The installation at Hohensalzburg Fortress was intentionally conceived as a freestanding, reversible system—detached from the protected historic fabric. The design ethos: to honor the spatial character of the historic setting without reverting to a museal aesthetic. Materials such as blackened wrought iron and oiled timber flooring reference historical typologies while reinterpreting them in a clear, contemporary design language. The joints of the floorboards extend the architectural order into the third dimension of the space, reinforcing the system’s linear clarity.

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This design principle—of spatial “detachment” from historic substance—recurs in several of our other projects, including the renovation of Schloss Mirabell and our own studio in Salzburg.

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