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
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Excursion Fri 12.06.2026
15:00-17:00
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Lecture Wed 10.06.2026
18:00-20:00Alpine 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
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Guided tour by the curators Tue 09.06.2026
17:00-18:00Global – 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
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Excursion for children accompanied by an adult (6–99) Sat 30.05.2026
15:00-17:00The 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
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Workshop (6–99) Sat 30.05.2026
11:00-13:00Where 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
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Excursion Sat 30.05.2026
10:00-13:00Spittelau 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
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Excursion Fri 29.05.2026
14:00-17:00Around 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
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Excursion for children and young people accompanied by an adult (10–99)
Booked up Thu 28.05.2026
15:00-17:00U2/19 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
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Open House & Discussion Thu 28.05.2026
14:00-18:00Open 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
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Excursion
Booked up Thu 28.05.2026
09:00-11:00In 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
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Panel discussion Wed 27.05.2026
18:00-20:00Finding 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
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Guided tour Tue 26.05.2026
17:00-18:00Global – 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
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Lecture, discussions, get-together Wed 20.05.2026
17:30-22:00Launching 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
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Guided tour by the curators Tue 12.05.2026
17:00-18:00Global – 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
18:00-22:00Wandering 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
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Event Fri 01.05.2026
10:00-18:00Open 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
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Lecture & Discussion Wed 29.04.2026
18:00-20:00Architecture 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
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Guided tour Tue 28.04.2026
17:00-18:00Global – 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
17:00-23:00The 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
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Guided tour by the curators Tue 21.04.2026
17:00-18:00Global – 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
15:00-17:00LEGO 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
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Opening of the exhibition Wed 15.04.2026
19:00-22:00Global – 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
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Excursion
Booked up Fri 10.04.2026
15:00-17:00A 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
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Keynote lecture Thu 09.04.2026
18:00-20:00Barbara 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
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Excursion
Booked up Fri 20.03.2026
15:00-18:00Garden 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
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Lectures & Discussion Wed 11.03.2026
18:00-20:00Education 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
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Exhibition tour Tue 03.03.2026
17:00-18:00Abundance Not Capital. Anupama Kundoo
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
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Talk Show Wed 25.02.2026
18:00-20:00Club 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
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Guided tour by the curators
Booked up Tue 24.02.2026
17:00-18:00Abundance Not Capital. Anupama Kundoo
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
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Excursion
Booked up Fri 20.02.2026
15:00-17:0013,000 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
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Workshop (6–99)
Booked up Sat 14.02.2026
15:00-17:00Build 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 -
Exhibition tour Tue 10.02.2026
17:00-18:00Abundance Not Capital. Anupama Kundoo
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 (6–10) 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
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Discourse & Dialogue Sat 31.01.2026
09:30-19:30The Morality of Architecture
Critical Buildings — Critical Biographies
Debates and dialogues about the Nazi era in Germany and Austria.Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
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Guided tour by the curators Tue 27.01.2026
17:00-18:00Abundance Not Capital. Anupama Kundoo
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 -
Exhibition tour Tue 20.01.2026
17:00-18:00Abundance Not Capital. Anupama Kundoo
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) Sat 17.01.2026
15:00-17:00Build 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
17:00-18:00Abundance 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
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Excursion
Booked up Fri 12.12.2025
15:00-16:00A 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
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Excursion
Booked up Fri 12.12.2025
14:00-15:00A 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 -
Exhibition tour Tue 09.12.2025
17:30-18:30Abundance Not Capital. Anupama Kundoo
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 06.12.2025
15:00-17:00Gingerbread 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
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Lecture & Discussion Thu 04.12.2025
18:00-20:00reBuilding 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
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Guided tour by the curators Tue 02.12.2025
17:30-18:30Abundance Not Capital. Anupama Kundoo
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 -
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…
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Guided tour in dialogue Tue 25.11.2025
17:30-18:30Abundance 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
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Exhibition tour Tue 18.11.2025
17:30-18:30Abundance Not Capital. Anupama Kundoo
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 -
Exhibition tour Fri 14.11.2025
17:00-18:00Abundance 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
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Workshop (6–99)
Booked up Sat 08.11.2025
15:00-17:00Static 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
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Lecture, discussion & guided tour Fri 07.11.2025
16:00-20:00Anupama 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
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Excursion
Booked up Fri 07.11.2025
14:00-17:00Studio 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
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iC goes Az W Thu 06.11.2025
17:00-19:30Sustainable 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
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Guided tour in dialogue Tue 28.10.2025
17:30-18:30Abundance 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
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Event Sun 26.10.2025
10:00-19:00Open 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
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Talk Show Wed 22.10.2025
18:00-20:00Club 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
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Excursion Fri 17.10.2025
15:00-17:00A 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
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Lecture & Discussion Wed 15.10.2025
19:00-20:00Planning: 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
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Guided tour by the curators Tue 14.10.2025
17:30-18:30Abundance Not Capital. Anupama Kundoo
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 -
Archikids Workshop (6–99) Sat 11.10.2025
15:00-17:00Why 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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Exhibition tour Tue 07.10.2025
17:30-18:30Abundance Not Capital. Anupama Kundoo
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 -
Event Sat 04.10.2025
18:00-00:00ORF The Long Night of Museums
Once again the Az W is participating in the ORF nationwide event for museums, The Long Night of Museums. Night…Location: Architekturzentrum Wien
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Exhibition tour Tue 30.09.2025
17:30-18:30Abundance Not Capital. Anupama Kundoo
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 -
Lecture & Response Wed 24.09.2025
18:00-20:00The Modernist Balancing Act
The Camp as Hybrid Architecture
In times of war and disaster, camps almost reflexively become a form of temporary accommodation and a means of internment…Location: Architekturzentrum Wien - Podium
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Guided tour by the curators Tue 23.09.2025
17:30-18:30Abundance Not Capital. Anupama Kundoo
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 -
Excursion
Booked up Fri 19.09.2025
15:00-18:00The Important Little Things
Small-Scale Architecture and Urban Fixtures
What kind of architecture is typical for Vienna? St. Stephen's Cathedral, Karl-Marx Hof and DC Tower, or those elements scattered…Location: Favoritenstraße 118