EVENT LANGUAGE: GERMAN

Award meets award! The evening presents the latest edition of the publication “Best of Austria”, which draws attention to the achievements of Austrian architecture with around 150 projects. 16 of these projects were nominated by the international jury for the prestigious EU Mies Award 2024 and two of them were shortlisted.

What can architecture awards achieve? Are they primarily a reflection of the current architectural discourse or can they also actively promote developments in building culture and society? What significance do awards have for the careers and public perception of architecture firms?

To what extent does the EU Mies Award fulfill its claim to be a seismograph for European building culture, and what changes are reflected in the “Best of Austria” publication series?

Welcome:

Angelika Fitz, Director Az W
Elias Molitschnig, Head of the Department of Architecture, Building Culture and Monument Protection, BMKÖS

Project presentations:
PSLA Architects, Townhouse Neubaugasse
querkraft, IKEA vienna westbahnhof

Discussion with:
Barbara Feller, editor Best of Austria. Architecture 2022_23
Katharina Ritter, curator Az W

Moderation: Renate Hammer, Institute of Building Research & Innovation