Sölden, Austria – In the next two years, the stories of several Marvel superheroes are slated to become new attractions at the Walt Disney World parks, with rides and experiences inspired by the likes of Guardians of the Galaxy and Ant-Man. For fans of the James Bond movies, though, something subtler, more suave, might work in a similar way. That could be , a new interactive experience located in one of Spectre’s filming locations in the Tyrol.
The idea was to seize the narrative of the area around the ice Q restaurant on Austria’s Gaislachkogl Mountain – for those keeping track, director Sam Mendes showcased it as the evil, sleek hospital where Léa Seydoux’s character is seemingly doing evil, sleek things. With this in mind, architect Johann Obermoser teamed up with art director , who worked in Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre, and Tino Schaedler to conceive the spaces for a Bond-inspired museum some 3,000 metres above sea level.
On the outside, the building looks like the lair of a villain with a penchant for Zaha Hadid – the angular peaks of the Messner Mountain Museum come to mind. Inside, the sleek installations and brutal-chic spaces take visitors on a journey packed with large-scale audiovisual installations that explain how the 007 world comes to life on screen – including those powerful cars and the many gadgets and tricks up Q’s finely tailored sleeve.
