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Past Events

Excursion
Fri 03.07.2026
15:00-17:00
From a Freight Yard to a Biotope with an Urban Framework
The 1994 urban development master plan for the former Nordbahnhof grounds still envisioned a comprehensive block-edge structure similar to the…
Location: Taborstraße 113 / Ecke Bruno-Marek-Allee
Lecture & Discussion
Wed 01.07.2026
18:00-20:00
The Circular Potential of the Obsolete City
The climate crisis, resource scarcity and social inequalities are intensifying the pressure on urban development and architecture. How can a…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Guided tour in dialogue
Tue 30.06.2026
17:00-18:00
Global – Neutral
Architecture from Austria in Africa and Asia 1955–1989
With Marlene Wagner, architect, founder of buildCollective for architecture and development, Vienna and Johannesburg.
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Exhibition hall 2
Excursion Booked up
Fri 26.06.2026
15:00-17:00
Rote Emma
Updates from the Attemsgasse Ost Urban Development Area
Donaustadt is still home to numerous horticultural businesses, while it is also Vienna’s fastest-growing district. Since the beginning of the…
Location: Attemsgasse 38 / Ecke Bildungscampus Friedrich Fexer
Lecture, discussion & Summer Party
Wed 24.06.2026
18:00-22:00
25 Years of MQ – 33 Years of Az W
Cultural Districts in Transformation
The MuseumsQuartier was an international trailblazer, and the Az W was one of the local pioneers. How do currently emerging…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien
Guided tour
Tue 23.06.2026
17:00-18:00
Global – Neutral
Architecture from Austria in Africa and Asia 1955–1989
The exhibition Global – Neutral examines the era of global political upheaval between 1955 and 1989, when many countries achieved…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Exhibition hall 2
Excursion
Fri 12.06.2026
15:00-17:00
Wood, Straw, Clay, and Ziegelit for Affordable Housing
The Assemblage Niklas Eslarn cooperative housing project was conceived based on the belief that people with many different origins can…
Location: Niklas-Eslarn-Straße 17 / Ecke Cankarstraße
Lecture
Wed 10.06.2026
18:00-20:00
Alpine Architectural Styles on the Jos Plateau in Africa
From Austria to Nigeria
Architecture historian Warebi Brisibe explores the work of the Austrian building contractor Johann Hofmeister, who went to hills of the…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Guided tour by the curators
Tue 09.06.2026
17:00-18:00
Global – Neutral
Architecture from Austria in Africa and Asia 1955–1989
The exhibition Global – Neutral examines the era of global political upheaval between 1955 and 1989, when many countries achieved…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Exhibition hall 2
Excursion for children accompanied by an adult (6–99)
Sat 30.05.2026
15:00-17:00
The MuseumsQuartier from Above, Below and Between
As part of the Architekturtage 2026
Join us on an exciting voyage of discovery through the MuseumsQuartier — one of the largest cultural complexes in Europe!…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien
Workshop (6–99)
Sat 30.05.2026
11:00-13:00
Where is the Coldest Place in the MuseumsQuartier?
Archikids as part of the KinderKulturParcours
Equipped with a thermal imaging camera and a temperature gun, we look for the coldest spot in the MuseumsQuartier. We…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Excursion
Sat 30.05.2026
10:00-13:00
Spittelau Junction
Between the Danube Canal, the Stadtbahnbögen and the motorway slip road
The district heating plant in Spittelau provides a striking focal point in the midst of a transport hub, where major…
Location: Wild im West
Excursion
Fri 29.05.2026
14:00-17:00
Around Prater Stadium
From the Arena to the Trotting Track
A diverse ensemble of established sports facilities is concentrated near the Grüner Prater, in the vicinity of the Prater Stadium,…
Location: Sport Arena Wien
Excursion for children and young people accompanied by an adult (10–99) Booked up
Thu 28.05.2026
15:00-17:00
U2/19 Underground Construction Site
As part of the Architekturtage 2026
At the Wiener Linien U2xU5 Infocenter, we examine the new routes and see what the new stations will look like.…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien
Open House & Discussion
Thu 28.05.2026
14:00-18:00
Open Storage – Az W Collection Depot
Featuring a special exhibition to mark the 80th birthday of Adolf Krischanitz
Extraordinary items for collectors and little-known background stories — immerse yourself in our universe of architects and buildings, and learn…
Location: Az W Sammlungsdepot & Research Center, Werk Möllersdorf
Excursion Booked up
Thu 28.05.2026
09:00-11:00
In the Tracks of the Tunnel Boring Machine
As part of the Architekturtage 2026
The U2 is extending to the south, and will run to Matzleinsdorfer Platz at the end of the first phase…
Location: Bräuhausgasse 7–9
Panel discussion
Wed 27.05.2026
18:00-20:00
Finding Ella Briggs
A Pioneer Without Borders
On Disappearance and Rediscovery: How an international team is rediscovering the forgotten life and work of a female architect.
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Guided tour
Tue 26.05.2026
17:00-18:00
Global – Neutral
Architecture from Austria in Africa and Asia 1955–1989
The exhibition Global – Neutral examines the era of global political upheaval between 1955 and 1989, when many countries achieved…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Exhibition hall 2
Lecture, discussions, get-together
Wed 20.05.2026
17:30-22:00
Launching Architekturtage
What Connects Us — the infrastructure for everyday life
Bridges, Power Stations, Networks: The 2026 Architecture Days bring to life what connects us in everyday life with a varied…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Guided tour by the curators
Tue 12.05.2026
17:00-18:00
Global – Neutral
Architecture from Austria in Africa and Asia 1955–1989
The exhibition Global – Neutral examines the era of global political upheaval between 1955 and 1989, when many countries achieved…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Exhibition hall 2
Opening & Anniversary Gala
Sat 09.05.2026
18:00-22:00
Wandering and Roaming
25 years of dérive – Journal of Urban Research
The journal dérive is celebrating a quarter of a century of urban research with an exhibition opening and anniversary gala.…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Event
Fri 01.05.2026
10:00-18:00
Open Door at the Az W
Free admission all day
As guests of the Architekturzentrum Wien Architecture Lounge, on 1 May admission is free for everybody interested in architecture. The…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien
Lecture & Discussion
Wed 29.04.2026
18:00-20:00
Architecture as Global Politics
As part of the exhibition "Global – Neutral"
A historical look at Austria's construction projects in Africa and Asia from 1955 to 1989, between neutrality, influence and global…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Guided tour
Tue 28.04.2026
17:00-18:00
Global – Neutral
Architecture from Austria in Africa and Asia 1955–1989
The exhibition Global – Neutral examines the era of global political upheaval between 1955 and 1989, when many countries achieved…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Exhibition hall 2
Event
Fri 24.04.2026
17:00-23:00
The Long Night of Research
The Az W is once again participating in the Austria-wide Long Night of Research event, which is being held at…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien
Guided tour by the curators
Tue 21.04.2026
17:00-18:00
Global – Neutral
Architecture from Austria in Africa and Asia 1955–1989
The exhibition Global – Neutral examines the era of global political upheaval between 1955 and 1989, when many countries achieved…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Exhibition hall 2
Workshop (6–99) Booked up
Sat 18.04.2026
15:00-17:00
LEGO and Architecture - Two Global Players
Archikids
What does the architecture in other parts of the world actually look like? Does it look any different at all,…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Opening of the exhibition
Wed 15.04.2026
19:00-22:00
Global – Neutral
Architecture from Austria in Africa and Asia 1955–1989
The exhibition Global – Neutral examines the era of global political upheaval between 1955 and 1989, when many countries achieved…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien
Excursion Booked up
Fri 10.04.2026
15:00-17:00
A Viennese Landmark as an Exportable Model
Since the Vienna International Garden Show in 1964, the Donauturm has dominated the Viennese skyline and, at 252 metres, is…
Location: Donauturmplatz 1
Keynote lecture
Thu 09.04.2026
18:00-20:00
Barbara Buser
Preserve — Reuse — Transform
As a pioneer of circular construction, Barbara Buser looks back on a complex architectural practice with the focus on ecology…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Excursion Booked up
Fri 20.03.2026
15:00-18:00
Garden Courtyards as Urban Oases
The Neues Landgut development area in 1100 Vienna is located in the immediate vicinity of the main railway station and…
Location: Laxenburger Straße 4A
Lectures & Discussion
Wed 11.03.2026
18:00-20:00
Education reloaded
Schools house the future. How can old school buildings keep up with the educational demands of future generations? How can…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Talk Show
Wed 25.02.2026
18:00-20:00
Club Architektur #17
How much Metal can the City handle? Direct routes to transforming transport
Regardless of whether cars have combustion engines or are electric, in the city they spend more time parked than being…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Excursion Booked up
Fri 20.02.2026
15:00-17:00
13,000 Square Metres for 130,000 Metres of Shelving
While the renovation of the University of Vienna's main library will continue until 2027, almost 3 million books have been…
Location: Paukerwerkstraße 1
Workshop (6–99) Booked up
Sat 14.02.2026
15:00-17:00
Build Green — Think Big
Archikids
How can we build homes that conserve resources while still providing a high quality of living? In the exhibition ‘Abundance…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Workshop (6–10)
Do 05.02. & Fr 06.02., 10:00 oder 13:00
Roofs, Earth and Imagination
Semesterferienspiel
Indian architect Anupama Kundoo has built fantastic roofs from amazing materials, such as clay bowls and folded structures. We explore…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Discourse & Dialogue
Sat 31.01.2026
09:30-19:30
The Morality of Architecture
Critical Buildings — Critical Biographies
Debates and dialogues about the Nazi era in Germany and Austria.
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Workshop (6–99)
Sat 17.01.2026
15:00-17:00
Build Green — Think Big
Archikids
How can we build homes that conserve resources while still providing a high quality of living? In the exhibition ‘Abundance…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Guided tour in dialogue
Tue 13.01.2026
17:00-18:00
Abundance Not Capital. Anupama Kundoo
With CaravanAtelier
The designs by CaravanAtelier are produced by hand using sustainable local materials. They have a preference for wood, straw, jute,…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Exhibition hall 2
Excursion Booked up
Fri 12.12.2025
15:00-16:00
A Discovery! Helmut Gatterer’s Apartment
The Az W has been collecting the estates and bequests of relevant Austrian architects in order to preserve and process…
Location: Ghelengasse 34
Excursion Booked up
Fri 12.12.2025
14:00-15:00
A Discovery! Helmut Gatterer’s Apartment
The Az W has been collecting the estates and bequests of relevant Austrian architects in order to preserve and process…
Location: Ghelengasse 34
Workshop (6–99) Booked up
Sat 06.12.2025
15:00-17:00
Gingerbread Town
Archikids
Today things are going to get sweet, yummy smelling and brightly coloured at the Az W. Concrete and bricks are…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Lecture & Discussion
Thu 04.12.2025
18:00-20:00
reBuilding and reThinking the ‘Built Fabric’
Advocating for New Common Good(s)
The 11th Forum on Architectural Science is dedicated to the highly topical issue of transforming existing structures, and opens with…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Call for Films: Architektur.Film.Sommer 2026
Tue 02.12.2025 – Mon 19.01.2026
Building Democracy
Submission deadline: 19.01.2026
For the fourteenth edition of the international open-air film festival in the courtyard of the Architekturzentrum Wien in the summer…
Guided tour in dialogue
Tue 25.11.2025
17:30-18:30
Abundance Not Capital. Anupama Kundoo
With Studio Kollision, association for the promotion of transdisciplinary networks
The focus at Studio Kollision is on reuse and an awareness of materials. In the form of ‘gwand circle’, village…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Exhibition hall 2
Exhibition tour
Fri 14.11.2025
17:00-18:00
Abundance Not Capital. Anupama Kundoo
In Austrian sign language
What if architecture were not an instrument of capital? The exhibition “Abundance Not Capital” presents the work of Anupama Kundoo…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Exhibition hall 2
Workshop (6–99) Booked up
Sat 08.11.2025
15:00-17:00
Static Phenomena Using LEGO and Rods
Archikids
Sometimes it makes sense to turn things upside down to determine the distribution of forces. Tensegrity models also appear to…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Lecture, discussion & guided tour
Fri 07.11.2025
16:00-20:00
Anupama Kundoo
Rethinking Materiality. Human Resourcefulness and Natural Resources
"The act of building produces knowledge just as the resulting knowledge produces buildings", says Anupama Kundoo. In her lecture, the…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien
Excursion Booked up
Fri 07.11.2025
14:00-17:00
Studio Visits
As part of Vienna Art Week
asphalt kollektiv and 3:0 Landschaftsarchitektur: As part of Vienna Art Week, the Architekturzentrum Wien is visiting two studios that work…
Location: Vivariumstraße 13
iC goes Az W
Thu 06.11.2025
17:00-19:30
Sustainable Construction with Concrete?
Concrete is one of the most widely used building materials worldwide – and at the same time responsible for around…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Guided tour in dialogue
Tue 28.10.2025
17:30-18:30
Abundance Not Capital. Anupama Kundoo
With Barbara Prainsack, political scientist, University of Vienna
"It is time to expand the concept of work", says Barbara Prainsack, who regards an unconditional basic income as an…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Exhibition hall 2
Event
Sun 26.10.2025
10:00-19:00
Open Door at the Az W
Free admission all day
As guests of the Architekturzentrum Wien Architecture Lounge, on 26 October admission is free for everybody interested in architecture. The…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien
Talk Show
Wed 22.10.2025
18:00-20:00
Club Architektur #16
The Good Life for the 99 % — What Can Architecture Contribute to a Fairer World?
How can cities be made fairer, more environmentally friendly and better to live in — for everybody, and not just…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Excursion
Fri 17.10.2025
15:00-17:00
A Chicken Coop Instead of a Gourmet Temple
VinziRast am Land is a project not far from Vienna where a former hotel and restaurant have been redesigned to…
Location: VinziRast am Land
Lecture & Discussion
Wed 15.10.2025
19:00-20:00
Planning: The Future of Space
Adaptable planning strategies for cities
dérive – Zeitschrift für Stadtforschung celebrates its 25th anniversary and is taking this occasion to dedicate this year's urbanize! Festival…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
Archikids Workshop (6–99)
Sat 11.10.2025
15:00-17:00
Why is separating waste important
… and what does it have to do with architecture?
Most people are familiar with those moments of not knowing which bin to put their rubbish in: where do receipts…
Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium

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