MigrationSpace City: People in Motion

Cities are places full of opportunities, possibilities and diversity. But, when confronted with the challenge of providing accommodation and basic services for a large number of new arrivals, just how adaptable is the city? How flexibly do society, the administration, planners and architects react to this situation? During the history of Vienna there have been repeated waves of immigration. The annual event of Architektur ohne Grenzen asks what has been learned from the past. Positions from theory and practice illuminate the history and theories of urban sociology, as well as introducing concepts that plan “Places for People”.

Welcome address

Fabian Wallmüller, Architektur ohne Grenzen Austria
Martina Frühwirth, Architekturzentrum Wien

Impulse lectures given by:

Amila Sirbegovic, researcher into migration and the city
Armin Hanschitz, Fonds Soziales Wien: FB Betreutes Wohnen, Wohnplattform Wien
Rames Najjar, Architect
Günther Katherl, Caramel architekten: Places for People (Biennale 2016)

Discussion group with:

Armin Hanschitz, Fonds Soziales Wien: FB Betreutes Wohnen, Wohnplattform WienAmila Sirbegovic, researcher into migration and the city
Günther Katherl, Caramel architekten: Places for People (Biennale 2016)
Rames Najjar, Architect
Sybilla Zech, Department of Spatial Development, Infrastructure and Environmental Planning at Vienna University of Technology; Initiative Raum4refugees
Johanna Waldhör & Sophie Höller, students HOME NOT SHELTER
moderated by: Martina Frühwirth