25 Years of MQ — 33 Years of Az W

Cultural Districts in Transformation

Outdoor Free entrance Discourse

A black-and-white photo of an old model of the MQ.
In the foreground, you can partially see the Natural History Museum and the Museum of Art History. In the background is the Museumsquartier, showing an old proposal for its renovation. — © Ortner & Ortner Baukunst, Photo: Herbert Schwingenschlögl

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, MarcPouzol, 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

In English

Followed by the Az W Summer Party