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The Secretariat in pictures

The image shows a spacious hall with classical architectural elements. The room features large, evenly spaced stone columns supporting a series of vaulted ceilings. The floor is made of warm-toned wood, contrasting with the white walls and ceilings. The lighting is soft and warm, enhancing the historical ambiance of the space.
The image shows a spacious hall with classical architectural elements. The room features large, evenly spaced stone columns supporting a series of vaulted ceilings. The floor is made of warm-toned wood, contrasting with the white walls and ceilings. The lighting is soft and warm, enhancing the historical ambiance of the space.
Former Horse Stables: The entire building was refurbished in 2007, including the old stables which now house staff offices (Ablinger, Verdal & Partner, 2007).
© OSCE | Photo details
The image showcases a modern courtyard enclosed by a glass-fronted building. The perspective is from inside a classical-style room, framed by marble columns and an arched ceiling, looking out through glass doors. The courtyard features a minimalist design with a white gravel surface, a small wooden deck area, and greenery, including bamboo plants. The building’s exterior is made up of large glass panels, creating a sleek and contemporary contrast to the classical interior elements.
The image showcases a modern courtyard enclosed by a glass-fronted building. The perspective is from inside a classical-style room, framed by marble columns and an arched ceiling, looking out through glass doors. The courtyard features a minimalist design with a white gravel surface, a small wooden deck area, and greenery, including bamboo plants. The building’s exterior is made up of large glass panels, creating a sleek and contemporary contrast to the classical interior elements.
Courtyard II: The ground-floor entrance to the Courtyard displays the building’s blend of traditional and contemporary (Ablinger, Verdal & Partner, 2007).
© OSCE | Photo details
The image shows an elegant, historical interior. The room features intricate parquet flooring with a geometric pattern, ornate wall paneling in cream and gold, and rich red damask wallpaper. Large mirrors and windows reflect light, enhancing the sense of space. A decorative urn on a pedestal adds a classical touch. The open doorways lead to similarly adorned rooms, creating depth and continuity in the architectural design.
The image shows an elegant, historical interior. The room features intricate parquet flooring with a geometric pattern, ornate wall paneling in cream and gold, and rich red damask wallpaper. Large mirrors and windows reflect light, enhancing the sense of space. A decorative urn on a pedestal adds a classical touch. The open doorways lead to similarly adorned rooms, creating depth and continuity in the architectural design.
Festsaal: The Secretary General's office still features the original 18th-century Lyon silk tapestry (BDA, 2007).
© OSCE | Photo details
The image showcases an interior with a marble statue of a classical female figure placed in a recessed alcove. The statue is draped in flowing garments, holding an object in one hand, and wearing a crown or decorative headpiece. The background consists of polished marble walls with gold-trimmed accents. In the foreground, a decorative black wrought iron railing with gold embellishments follows the curve of a staircase.
The image showcases an interior with a marble statue of a classical female figure placed in a recessed alcove. The statue is draped in flowing garments, holding an object in one hand, and wearing a crown or decorative headpiece. The background consists of polished marble walls with gold-trimmed accents. In the foreground, a decorative black wrought iron railing with gold embellishments follows the curve of a staircase.
Statues: The statues lining the marble stairwell are the originals placed there by Rafael von Rigel in the 1810s (OSCE, 2017).
© OSCE | Photo details
The black-and-white photo captures a historic Vienna street, where the OSCE Secretariat is located now. It features cobblestone roads, elegant multi-story buildings, and a façade with arched windows and decorative reliefs. A shop sign is visible, along with vintage cars and blurred pedestrians. The curved street adds depth, and the dark vignette suggests an old-fashioned camera.
The black-and-white photo captures a historic Vienna street, where the OSCE Secretariat is located now. It features cobblestone roads, elegant multi-story buildings, and a façade with arched windows and decorative reliefs. A shop sign is visible, along with vintage cars and blurred pedestrians. The curved street adds depth, and the dark vignette suggests an old-fashioned camera.
Palais Pálffy-Erdody: The secretariat was originally commissioned as a palace to the noble Pálffy family before becoming a bank.
© OSCE | Photo details
Courtyard I: The ground floor courtyard once held a vault and storage for the Austrian-Anglo Bank (Ablinger, Verdal & Partner, 2007).
© OSCE | Photo details
Façade: Charles de Moreau’s French classicist style façade is one of a few in Vienna (Ablinger, Verdal & Partner, 2007)
© OSCE | Photo details
Interior: There are 166 offices spread over 5 levels and 8 meeting rooms.
© OSCE | Photo details
Courtyard III: The Secretariat runs on 100% renewable energy, supporting a broader effort to promote sustainable energy across the OSCE region.
© OSCE | Photo details
Date Date:
29 January 2025
Source Source:
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