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Admissions hut of the No. 1 War Hospital in Ottakring, Vienna, photo from: Österreichische Illustrierte Rundschau of 31 December 1915

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    Rebuilding for war: barracks and hospitals in Vienna

    The outbreak of war put the dynamic urban development and construction in Vienna on hold. Building activity was dictated by the war, its unhappy progress and the inadequate preparation and organization. The constant flow of refugees and wounded soldiers made it necessary to transform Vienna into a city of barracks and hospitals.