25 Years of MQ — 33 Years of Az W

The MuseumsQuartier was an international trailblazer, and the Az W was one of the local pioneers. How do currently emerging cultural districts compare to these? What are the emerging issues?

For a quarter of a century, the MuseumsQuartier Wien has been one of the largest cultural districts in Europe. To mark the 25th anniversary of the MuseumsQuartier, the Architekturzentrum Wien is exploring current perspectives in architecture and landscape architecture, and discussing the transformative potential of cultural districts. What remains, and what should be reconceived?

Two keynote presentations showcase international projects ranging from the renovation of existing structures to the design of open spaces: Vylder Vinck, in collaboration with AgwA, is transforming the Messepalast in Charleroi into a multifaceted, public urban landscape. Atelier le balto advocates a process-oriented and open approach to landscape architecture, and has established itself with garden installations at renowned cultural institutions, such as the Palais de Tokyo in Paris or, most recently, the Berlinische Galerie.

Keynote speakers: Jan de Vylder, architecten jan de vylder inge vinck; Véronique Faucheur, Marc
Pouzol, atelier le balto

Discussion: Dieter Bogner, museum planner; Bettina Leidl, director MuseumsQuartier Wien; Katharina Ritter, curator, Az W; Hannes Swoboda, Former City Councillor for Urban Development and Planning

Moderated by: Anna Soucek, radio journalist

Followed by the Az W Summer Party