Programme — Vienna Design Week

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130 YEARS OF WITTMANN – TRADITION MEETS THE FUTURE

Wittmann Möbelwerkstätten GmbH

25.9.–3.10.2026

130 years of Wittmann: Classic furniture and new designs at the intersection of craftsmanship, tradition, and the future.

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20 × 20

designforum Wien, designaustria

25.9.–4.10.2026

20 emerging design positions outline perspectives for the future.

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20 YEARS OF VIENNA DESIGN WEEK – A CITY FULL OF POSTERS

MAK – Museum für angewandte Kunst

29.9.–4.10.2026

To mark the 20th anniversary of VIENNA DESIGN WEEK, the MAK is presenting the design festival’s posters from its beginnings to the present day.

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24/7 DESIGNING CARE

NeverAtHome, Humainprojects

25.–26.9.2026

A conversation on how design can contribute to well-being, inclusion, and more caring ways of living.

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45 SYMBOLS – CLAY TO CODE

New Design University (NDU)

25.–26.9.2026

A multicultural exploration of visual language at the intersection of images, writing, signs, and symbols.

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Stadtarbeit

Work-in-Progress

A GLASS OF WAVES IN THE HÜGELPARK

Your Club Is Not My Club

25.–27.9.2026

“In a multisensory glass passageway, we celebrate and discuss art, inclusion, and our urban space!”

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Stadtarbeit

Work-in-Progress

A GLASS OF WAVES AT THE KARMELITERMARKT

Your Club Is Not My Club

30.9.–4.10.2026

“In a multisensory glass passageway, we celebrate and discuss art, inclusion, and our urban space!”

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A REUNION – THE TIGERS HAVE FOUND US AND WE DO NOT CARE

Class of 2023 - Design Academy Eindhoven

25.9.–4.10.2026

A performative class reunion where memories become objects and visitors become participants.

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A SPACE TO FEEL, READ, AND LISTEN

Matriarchive

25.9.–4.10.2026

At the Palais Stella in Hietzing, Matriarchive transforms the library into an installation-based setting for feeling, reading, and listening.

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GAST

DJ-Set

AAMAR

Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, Design Luxembourg

26.9.2026, 7pm–9pm

Aamar, a music producer from Luxembourg, performs at the TWO-O-EIGHT – DESIGNING VOICES exhibition.

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MissionAcoustic Manifesto

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ABHISHEK BLESSON MANUEL ALEX SAHAYAM: TERRA-PORE

PREFORM

25.–26.9.2026

The acoustic panels “Terra-Pore” transform local materials into sound-absorbing design elements.

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ABOUT A SONG – TUNES ON PORCELAIN

feinedinge* porzellanmanufaktur

25.9.–3.10.2026

Porcelain Meets Music: Roland Reiter and feinedinge combine musical improvisation, artistic expression, and ceramic craftsmanship.

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Stadtarbeit

Tour

CAUTION, GATE OPENS AUTOMATICALLY!: EXHIBITION AND TALK “SHARING ‘FESTTOPS’”

Leon Theodor

4.10.2026, 1pm–6pm

With his rolling party tables, Leon Theodor steps into private parking garages in Hietzing and takes the festivities out onto the street.

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Stadtarbeit

Tour

CAUTION, GATE OPENS AUTOMATICALLY!: TOUR “GARAGE WALK”

Leon Theodor

1.10.2026, 4pm–5pm

With his rolling party tables, Leon Theodor steps into private parking garages in Hietzing and takes the festivities out onto the street.

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Stadtarbeit

Tour

CAUTION, GATE OPENS AUTOMATICALLY!: PARTY “GARAGE PARTY”

Leon Theodor

3.10.2026, 6pm–10pm

With his rolling party tables, Leon Theodor steps into private parking garages in Hietzing and takes the festivities out onto the street.

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MissionAcoustic Manifesto

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ANNA SUDY, LEONIE FELGER AND ANNA ANTONI: ĒCHOS

Oido

25.–26.9.2026

What are the foundations of good acoustics?

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ANNA ZIMM CORDA: USM – A DIFFERENT APPROACH

Behan & Thurm

25.–26.9.2026

The patterns from this year’s festival campaign serve as the starting point for a reinterpretation of the legendary USM furniture system.

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Anniversary

Exhibition

ARCHIVE OF CHANCE

VIENNA DESIGN WEEK

25.–26.9.2026

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK has treated itself to a European tour. This exhibition looks back on five extraordinary interventions.

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Education

Guided Tour

ARCH ON WALK HIETZING 1 – SPATIAL CONCEPTS FROM FRANK TO LOOS

ARCH ON TOUR

26.9.2026, 2pm–5pm

This architectural walking tour illustrates Loos’ spatial concepts alongside Josef Frank’s guiding principle of “the house as a path and a space” in the iconic Villa Beer.

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Education

Guided Tour

ARCH ON WALK HIETZING 2 – EXPERIMENTAL MODEL SETTLEMENTS

ARCH ON TOUR

27.9.2026, 3pm–6pm

This tour explores the iconic Vienna Werkbund housing estate, including an interior visit to the Rietveld-Haus, and offers a glimpse of the neighboring prefabricated housing estate designed by Carl Auböck and Roland Rainer.

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Education

Guided Tour

ARCH ON WALK HIETZING 3 – CHURCH AND GARDEN CITY

ARCH ON TOUR

3.10.2026, 2pm–5pm

Discoveries in Hietzing: From Josef Lackner’s Brutalist church to Karl Schartelmüller’s superblock as a garden city.

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Education

Guided Tour

ARCHITECTURE AND COMMUNITY AT THE SARGFABRIK

Sargfabrik – Verein für Integrative Lebensgestaltung

A guided tour offers a glimpse into one of the city’s most remarkable residential projects: the Sargfabrik.

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Anniversary

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ARCHIVE OF CHANCE

VIENNA DESIGN WEEK

25.–26.9.2026

“On their own, these items may not seem like much. But together, they trace the paths we took to discover our annually changing Festival Headquarters. That’s what makes them valuable to us.”

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BEYOND SEEING – RETHINKING HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS WITH SPACE

Desz Office

25.–26.9.2026

With this presentation, conceived as a sensory exploration, the New York-based office illustrates how design and visual perception influence our relationship to space and everyday life.

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Education

Guided Tour

BEYOND THE BACKROOMS

Alexandra Brückner

4.10.2026, 2.30pm–4pm

Alexandra Brückner, Head of Production at VIENNA DESIGN WEEK, invites participants on an expedition through the spaces behind the spaces.

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Urban Food & Design

Guided Tour

BIOFABRIQUE VIENNA × CREATIVES FOR VIENNA

Wirtschaftsagentur Wien

1.10.2026, 4pm–5.30pm

This tour takes participants to three projects at the former Nordwestbahnhof, where major urban development changes are currently being planned.

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Urban Food & Design

Exhibition

BIOFABRIQUE VIENNA CHALLENGE – APPLIED COLOURS

Wirtschaftsagentur Wien, Anna Perugini

25.9.–4.10.2026

As part of the festival format Urban Food & Design, the Vienna Business Agency and the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK launched two Biofabrique Vienna Challenges centered on Wiener Farben (Viennese colors) – natural dyes made from previously unused organic waste materials.

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Urban Food & Design

Exhibition

BIOFABRIQUE VIENNA CHALLENGE – COLOURS AT WORK

Wirtschaftsagentur Wien, Stefan Decker

25.9.–4.10.2026

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Urban Food & Design

Networking

BIOFABRIQUE VIENNA NETWORK DAY

Wirtschaftsagentur Wien

25.9.2026, 4pm–6.30pm

Alliances for bioregional design!

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Festival Bar

BITTERBAR

25.9.–3.10.2026

The new BITTERBAR is a sweet spot for festival visitors from all over the world, local design, and the regional aperitif culture.

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BOUNDARIES – METAL OBJECTS FROM ISTANBUL

theOZKstudio

25.9.–3.10.2026

With collectible metal designs and a touch of eccentricity, theOZKstudio is pushing (new) boundaries.

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CITIZEN DANUBE

Citizen Nature, Klima Biennale Wien

25.–26.9.2026

Katja Schechtner and Alex Putzer, in collaboration with the Klima Biennale Wien, present the Declaration of the Rights of Citizen Danube.

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CITIZEN DANUBE IN MOTION

Vincent Wagner

25.–26.9.2026

Vincent Wagner’s animation paints an atmospheric picture of the Danube as a key citizen within a larger whole.

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Festival café

Caffetteria Azzurro

25.–26.9.2026

“Let’s breathe new life into the blue giant on Hietzinger Kai with culinary delights, the best coffee, and a wide variety of treats!”

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CAN’T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD

Bratislava Design Week, Slovak Design Center, Slowakisches Institut in Wien

25.9.–4.10.2026

Bratislava Design Week showcases memorable designs by contemporary Slovak designers.

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CECI N’EST PAS UN DING

Studio FREUDE

25.–26.9.2026

In the form of an interactive installation, Studio FREUDE, Sebastian Hackenschmidt, Cornelia Malli, and Michael Tatschl present the sequel to an anthology that designers absolutely must read: “Unabdinglich!”

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CELESTIAL NATURE

Subtile

25.–26.9.2026

A multidisciplinary presentation sets the stage for the debut of the sculptural table “Celestial Nature” and tells a story of material transformation and artisanal expertise.

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CHIMAERE – A TRANSIENT SPATIAL STRUCTURE MADE OF BIOPOLYMERS

Flexi Studio

25.–26.9.2026

Experimental research, biodegradable materials, and aspects of decay manifest themselves as a space-filling structure.

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CLEAN GIRL

Swedish Girls, schaum

25.–26.9.2026

The interactive installation CLEAN GIRL creates space for encounters, participation, and collective routines.

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CONNECTING THE DOTS – LOCAL SNEAKER MICROFACTORY

issue 9

25.–26.9.2026

With a mobile microfactory, the Austrian label issue 9 demonstrates its production approach for fully recyclable sneakers.

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CRITICAL UTOPIA – POSSIBLE FUTURES

Budapest Metropolitan University, COLLEGIUM HUNGARICUM WIEN – UNGARISCHES KULTURINSTITUT

25.–26.9.2026

Speculative design concepts, innovative material experiments, and artistic installations come together in a joint showcase.

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GAST

Talk

CURATING THOUGHTS – BETWEEN SPACE AND PRINT

Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, Anna Valentiny, Jerome Becker

1.10.2026, 3pm

In their joint lecture, Anna Valentiny and Jerome Becker will offer insights into their work at the intersection of architecture, publishing, and curatorial practice.

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CURIOUS MATTER

Marion Friedmann Gallery, Amizzi store

25.9.–4.10.2026

Inspirations from South America and Europe come together in a contemporary cabinet of curiosities featuring extraordinary design objects made of concrete, resin, bronze, plastic waste, glass, and more.

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Stadtarbeit

Tour

DARK TIMES – GATHER, GLOW, GO: TOUR „LET’S G(L)O(W)“

Saliva Collective

2.10.2026, 7pm–10pm

Drawing on rituals such as the Chinese Moon Festival, harvest festivals in Europe, and festivals of light such as the Indian Diwali, the project explores the potential of darkness from a cosmopolitan perspective.

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Stadtarbeit

Workshop

DARK TIMES – GATHER, GLOW, GO: LANTERN WORKSHOP “GATHER AND GLOW”

Saliva Collective

27.9.2026, 12pm–3pm

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VIENNA DESIGN WEEK / esel.at / Robert Puteanu

Design Everyday

Exhibition

Design Everyday

Vandasye, VIENNA DESIGN WEEK

While it is becoming increasingly difficult to identify the qualities that give good design its value in a vast and overwhelming world of products, the tenth edition of Design Everyday offers insights into the day-to-day work of Austrian design studios. The format showcases the innovative potential … more

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Moving Materials

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DESIGN MEETS TIME AT THE FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS

Rado

25.–26.9.2026

Rado showcases how time, architecture, and materials come together – with Moving Materials and Le Corbusier.

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Moving Materials

Presentation

DESIGN MEETS TIME AT THE RADO BOUTIQUE

Rado

25.9.–3.10.2026

Rado showcases how time, architecture, and materials come together – with Moving Materials and Le Corbusier.

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DESIGN, YOU, AND ME IN THE BELVEDEREGASSE

design.mikimartinek

2.10.2026

Through four hands-on workshops, Miki Martinek highlights her love for (Japanese) design and the shared experience of creative processes.

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Workshop

DESIGN, YOU, AND ME: WORKSHOP “FUROSHIKI”

design.mikimartinek

29.9.2026, 5.30pm–7pm

Through four hands-on workshops, Miki Martinek highlights her love for (Japanese) design and the shared experience of creative processes.

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Workshop

DESIGN, YOU, AND ME: WORKSHOP “GLASS DESIGN”

design.mikimartinek

3.10.2026, 5.30pm–7pm

Through four hands-on workshops, Miki Martinek highlights her love for (Japanese) design and the shared experience of creative processes.

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Workshop

DESIGN, YOU, AND ME: WORKSHOP “WOODTURNING”

design.mikimartinek

1.10.2026, 5.30pm–7pm

Through four hands-on workshops, Miki Martinek highlights her love for (Japanese) design and the shared experience of creative processes.

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Cocktail

DESIGNING BEVERAGES – HOW MODERN DESIGN AFFECTS COCKTAIL CULTURE

Bar Calypso

1.10.2026, 6pm

For a special edition of its biweekly event, Bar Calypso invites visitors to enjoy an aperitif in a cozy atmosphere.

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Talk

DESIGNING RELATIONS – DESIGN TRIFFT CHANGE

Christian Hauser, Max Kure, Leo Mühlfeld

2.10.2026, 5pm

Why we design things with care – but often not change: An interactive encounter between the design of behavior, collaboration, and culture.

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Talk

EAT YOUR WASTE – WHAT IF THE LEFTOVERS WERE THE LUXURY?

Circular Economy Forum Austria

4.10.2026, 11am–12pm

The interactive roundtable discussion EAT YOUR WASTE takes a fresh look at circular food design.

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GAST

Listening Session

ECOTONALITIES – ON AIR

Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, Valentin Bansac, Ludwig Berger, Mike Fritsch, Alice Loumeau

29.9.2026, 3pm

What does the Luxembourgish territory sound like?

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MissionAcoustic Manifesto

Presentation

ELDINE HEEP: EAVE

acunic

25.–26.9.2026

Covered in sound-absorbing fabric, the “EAVE” pendant light – inspired by a saddle roof – creates an intimate atmosphere at the table.

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PLATFORM

Exhibition

ENGAGING PRESENCE

GEMMA

27.9.2026, 10am–8pm

The spatial installation ENGAGING PRESENCE creates a temporary landscape that invites visitors to linger, explore, experience, and engage with one another.

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Stadtarbeit

Preisverleihung

ERSTE BANK SOCIAL DESIGN PRIZE 2026

VIENNA DESIGN WEEK

3.10.2026, 6pm–10pm

An invitation to celebrate our city’s festivities together: To coincide with the anniversary of the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK, the Erste Bank Social Design Prize will be presented this year as part of a garage party.

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Exhibition

EVERYDAY MATTERS

Humainprojects, Vera Grillmaier, Michael Mayr

25.–26.9.2026

The group exhibition EVERYDAY MATTERS explores the role that design and materiality play in shaping atmosphere and our perception of everyday life.

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Presentation

FAREWELL, BORING POOL – HELLO, LIJO

iha projects

25.9.–4.10.2026

A Vienna-based studio specializing in design, technology, and health develops counter-current systems that transform pools into exercise spaces for therapy, sports, and wellness.

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PLATFORM

Talk

FEMALE POWER – ELLA BRIGGS UND IHRE BEDEUTUNG FÜR HEUTE

Bo:IA – Bund Österreichischer Innenarchitektur

2.10.2026, 3pm–4.30pm

In a talk about interior architecture, Bo:IA explores Ella Briggs’ pioneering work in the field and its relevance today, together with authors Elana Shapira and Dörte Kuhlmann

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FOKUS

Exhibition

FOKUS: Die Essenz der Leichtigkeit Ausstellung

25.–26.9.2026

The exhibition brings together 36 international design positions selected by guest curator Connie Hüsser. Between material experimentation, construction, and poetry, they reveal the many ways in which lightness can be understood in contemporary design.

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Education

Workshop

FOREST DESIGN – BECOMING A NATURE CYBORG

Studio BOXQ

2.–3.10.2026

Nature has been designing for 3.8 billion years. It's time to learn from it for the future.

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Guided Tour

FORWARD’S STUDIO TOUR – CREATIVE HOTSPOTS IN WIEN

Forward Festival

30.9.2026, 12.30pm–5.30pm

Forward Festival offers a behind-the-scenes look at Vienna’s exciting creative studios and institutions.

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Presentation

FRAKTA – MORE THAN JUST A BAG

IKEA

25.–26.9.2026

Mach’ Platz fürs Leben: „FRAKTA“ neu gedacht!

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Talk

FROM FARM MACHINE TO DESIGN ICON

CNH

29.9.2026, 5.30pm–7pm

Technical excellence meets creative vision: the story behind the “STEYR Cervus” tractor from St. Valentin.

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PLATFORM

Exhibition

GROW AND GATHER – BIOCOLUMNS

Crafting Plastics!

25.–26.9.2026

A sculptural installation made of bio-based materials integrates herb and vegetable gardening into everyday urban life.

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Exhibition

GROW AND GATHER – BIOCOLUMNS

Crafting Plastics!

25.–26.9.2026

A sculptural installation made of bio-based materials integrates herb and vegetable gardening into everyday urban life.

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Education

Guided Tour

GREAT VIEWS FROM THE 9TH FLOOR OF THE FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS

OPEN HOUSE WIEN

27.9.2026, 10am–5pm

During short tours of the 9th floor of the Festival Headquarters – which is otherwise closed to the public – visitors get a special view of Vienna.

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PLATFORM

Workshop

HANDS ON PAPER

paper republic

25.9.–2.10.2026

With four workshops and a special cocktail event, paper republic invites visitors to a sensory exploration of analog creativity.

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PLATFORM

Exhibition

HOUSE OF CREATURES

Centre for Creativity (CzK), Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO), SKICA Wien

25.–26.9.2026

A deep dive into Slovenian design presents objects as living beings and blurs the boundaries between function, material, and form.Pier Carlo Quecchia/DSL Studio

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Exhibition

IF YOU CAN’T BEAT THEM, EAT THEM

Cucina Alchimia

25.9.–4.10.2026

Cucina Alchimia transforms invasive crayfish into a scalable biorefinery concept through cuisine, design, and research.

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Passionswege

Presentation

ILLUSION OF FOREVER

GROOVIDO, Blumen Weisz

25.9.–4.10.2026

GROOVIDO and Blumen Weisz bring the increasingly rare craft of wreath-making into focus, reinterpreting the traditional funeral wreath and its place within Viennese funeral culture.

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PLATFORM

Exhibition

INDUSTRY PLANT

Virginia Jakim

25.–26.9.2026

With her site-specific installation, Virginia Jakim creates a tongue-in-cheek narrative in which plants take over the work at the Festival Headquarters.

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Presentation

KLEMENS SCHILLINGER: (CHAIR) 01

NEW ADDRESS

25.–26.9.2026

NEW ADDRESS, the Austrian brand launched last year, presents its approach to contemporary furniture design.

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Exhibition

KOOPERACJE

Galerie des Polnischen Instituts Wien

25.9.–2.10.2026

KOOPERACJE showcases objects created through curated collaborations between six pairs of craftspeople from Poland.

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Party

LA TERRAZZA DJEGNO – UN SALOTTO COMUNE

verein08

3.10.2026, 3pm–7pm

For the Hietzing district, Dominik Nostitz is creating soundscapes on the plateau in front of the Festival Headquarters, blending Italian ease, design house, and surprising found objects.

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PLATFORM

Presentation

LENA BEIGEL AND GEORG SAMPL: KOLO

ZAVADSKI

25.9.–3.10.2026

A globally active, family-owned company is introducing a pendant light designed specifically for apartments in Vienna’s historic buildings.

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PLATFORM

Talk

LIVEPODCAST – IST DAS JETZT EIN DING?

Die Presse

29.9.2026, 5pm

In a special episode of their lifestyle podcast, Eva Dinnewitzer, Valerie Zehethofer, and Daniel Kalt discuss current design trends, things, and non-things.

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PLATFORM

Presentation

LUCY.D: LUNA

feinedinge* porzellanmanufaktur

25.9.–3.10.2026

An object made of translucent porcelain and cork unites contemporary design, traditional craftsmanship, and culinary culture.

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PLATFORM

Presentation

MADE IN DENMARK – 5-IN-1 DESIGN FAUCETS

VOLA

25.9.–3.10.2026

Faucets in the style of Arne Jacobsen: VOLA combines timeless Danish design, modular construction, and precision craftsmanship.

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GAST

Listening Session

"Making Radio" by Sophie Krier

Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, Design Luxembourg

29.9.2026, 12pm

Listening Session by Sophie Krier as part of the exhibition TWO-O-EIGHT – DESIGNING VOICES.

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MissionAcoustic Manifesto

Party

MANIFESTO BAR

30.9.–3.10.2026

Die MissionAcoustic-Bar im SEVEN Concept Space!

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PLATFORM

Exhibition

MARGARETE SCHÜTTE-LIHOTZKY’S CHILDREN’S HOUSE ST. PÖLTEN

Möbelmuseum Wien

25.–30.9.2026

Design for the little ones: From Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky’s 1950s children’s house to contemporary Austrian designs for children’s chairs.

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MissionAcoustic Manifesto

Presentation

MARLENE IMAN ORTNER: MODULI

CEWE

25.–26.9.2026

With “Moduli”, Marlene Iman Ortner designs multifunctional modular acoustic elements that explore the diversity of shapes in architecture.

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PLATFORM

Talk

MATTERS UNUSED – INDUSTRIAL BYPRODUCTS AS A RESOURCE FOR NEW MATERIALS

LAUFEN

28.9.2026, 6.30pm–9pm

How can industrial manufacturing byproducts be utilized, material cycles closed, and circular production systems and regional value chains established?

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PLATFORM

Exhibition

MÉMOIRE EN FIL

Tatiana Bifouri

An immersive textile art experience, a documentary film, and a participatory artwork celebrate Luxembourg’s cultural diversity.

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PLATFORM

Presentation

MIAMI CLUB

miramondo

25.–26.9.2026

Miami Calling! With a striking bench designed for public outdoor spaces, miramondo invites visitors on a journey back in time to the 1980s.

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Debut

Exhibition

MICROBIAL FUTURES

Fachhochschule Potsdam

25.–26.9.2026

Design Principle Holobiont: a symbiosis of drawing, typography, and graphic design as a large-scale installation.

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PLATFORM

Exhibition

MILLION-EURO CHAIRS

FANTOPLAST Circular Design, FOUNDATION THREE, Büro Nagano

25.–26.9.2026

Design that money can’t buy? FANTOPLAST, Foundation Three, and Büro Nagano are showcasing stools made from recycled plastic waste and shredded banknotes from the GSA.

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MissionAcoustic Manifesto

Presentation

MINTONG LU AND SOPHIE LUGER: THE BETTER HALF

acunic

25.–26.9.2026

Same, same, but different: Mintong Lu and Sophie Luger combine two identically shaped acoustic objects using acunic’s three-dimensional weaving technique to create a harmonious whole.

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MissionAcoustic Manifesto

Exhibition

MissionAcoustic Manifesto at the Festival Headquarters

25.–26.9.2026

What began seven years ago as a digital planning tool has evolved into MissionAcoustic – a platform that connects architects and interior designers with sustainable, design-oriented acoustic solutions from more than 35 renowned brands. On the occasion of the 20th edition of the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK … more

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PLATFORM

Workshop

SHAPING MOBILITY – HOW DO WE WANT TO GET AROUND VIENNA?

N+P Experience Design

25.–26.9.2026

An open exchange of experiences, ideas, and new perspectives on mobility in Vienna.

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PLATFORM

Exhibition

NÄCHSTER HALT, NEXT STOP

Design in Gesellschaft

25.9.–4.10.2026

All aboard, please! The exhibition NÄCHSTER HALT, NEXT STOP consists of a model train with over 35 cars designed specifically for this occasion.

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Education

Guided Tour

NEW OBJECTIVITY AT HAUS URWALEK

OPEN HOUSE WIEN

27.9.2026, 10am–5pm

VIENNA DESIGN WEEK and OPEN HOUSE WIEN are opening the doors to a special renovation project in Hietzing.

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PLATFORM

Exhibition

NEW DESIGN EDUCATION – DESIGN, CRAFTS, AND MATERIAL CULTURE

New Design University (NDU)

25.–26.9.2026

Graduates of the bachelor’s program Design, Crafts, and Material Culture are presenting their final projects.

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PLATFORM

Exhibition

OBSERVATIONS OF UTMOST INSIGNIFICANCE

Sebastian Freudenschuss, bounty.studio

25.–26.9.2026

Out of Office: Sebastian Freudenschuss presents his illustrative exploration of this year’s Festival Headquarters, navigating the space between absence and revitalization.

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PLATFORM

Exhibition

ORNAMENT IN MOTION – DAGOBERT PECHE AND THE FEMALE ARTISTS OF THE WIENER WERKSTÄTTE

bel etage

25.9.–3.10.2026

The Vienna gallery bel etage presents unique pieces by female artists of the Wiener Werkstätte in dialogue with furniture and objects by enfant terrible Dagobert Peche.

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PLATFORM

Work-in-Progress

OUT OF LINE

Afterhour Furniture

25.9.–4.10.2026

A design classic becomes a shared canvas, challenging the boundaries between use and preservation.

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MissionAcoustic Manifesto

Presentation

PANG JUN WEI, YICHI ZHENG UND XUETING LIU: ORNACORNER

Rockfon

25.–26.9.2026

Thinking outside the box: Ornaments inspired by the Vienna Secession and Otto Wagner become functional architectural elements.

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PLATFORM

Exhibition

PATTERN

BerCollective

25.9.–3.10.2026

In the Pattern Corner by BerCollective, visitors create their own designs using special stamps.

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Passionswege

Presentation

PERSPECTIVES

MÜHLBAUER HUTMANUFAKTUR SEIT 1903

25.9.2026, 5pm–9pm

For one evening, Mühlbauer will open their workshop on Schwedenplatz and offer a glimpse into the craft of hatmakers and modists. A special highlight will be the collaborative Passionswege project with Tomáš Král.

Event

Passionswege

Presentation

PERSPECTIVES

chmara.rosinke, Wäscheflott

25.9.–3.10.2026

The Passionswege projects in 2007, 2010, and 2013 left a lasting mark on the custom tailor shop Wäscheflott. To mark the anniversary of VIENNA DESIGN WEEK, this Viennese institution is deepening its collaboration with the design studio chmara.rosinke.

Event

Passionswege

Presentation

PERSPECTIVES

LOBMEYR

25.–26.9.2026

LOBMEYR has time and again demonstrated its craftsmanship, versatility, and willingness to engage in dialogue through an unrivaled series of Passionswege projects. A retrospective exhibition at the historic shop of this heritage-steeped Viennese business looks back on this illustrious history.

Event

Passionswege

Presentation

PERSPECTIVES

Wiener Silber Manufactur

25.9.–2.10.2026

Each one of the dialogues with designers commissioned by the Passionswege format has led the Wiener Silber Manufactur to surprising results — despite (or thanks to!) its focus on a single material. To celebrate the anniversary, the silversmiths are bringing together one and a half decades of … more

Event

Passionswege

Presentation

PERSPECTIVES

Rudolf Scheer & Söhne

25.9.–4.10.2026

20 years of VIENNA DESIGN WEEK, 210 years of Rudolf Scheer & Söhne: In a celebratory retrospective, South Tyrolean artist Walter Thaler and the Viennese bespoke shoe manufacturer trace their intertwined paths.

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

PERSPECTIVES FROM THE INSTITUTE OF DESIGN

Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien

25.–26.9.2026

On sitting and reading: Students at the Institute of Design are exploring the future potential of two prototype design objects – and sharing their perspectives.

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

PILWAX ART SPACE – GRAND OPENING WITH EJTECH

COLLEGIUM HUNGARICUM WIEN – UNGARISCHES KULTURINSTITUT

1.–2.10.2026

For the grand opening of the PILWAX Art Space, the art duo EJTECH will present a mixed-media installation at the Collegium Hungaricum in Vienna.

Event

PLATFORM

Dinner

RAT SUPPER CLUB: THE LIVING SYMBIOSIS

The Social Hub Vienna

2.10.2026, 7.30pm

In the culinary performance by the Berlin-based food design studio RAT Supper Club, the eco-social ethos of The Social Hub and the design principles of Friedensreich Hundertwasser come together.

Event

PLATFORM

Presentation

RAUMWERK – FURNITURE AND LIGHTING

Musca Design Studio

25.–26.9.2026

Alessandro Storari presents furniture and lighting fixtures that are right on trend.

Event

VIENNA DESIGN WEEK / eSeL.at / Joanna Pianka

PLATFORM

Exhibition

RE:FORM

OekoBusiness Wien

25.–26.9.2026

OekoBusiness Wien and the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK are showcasing three projects that illustrate how sustainable design, strategic thinking, and operational implementation can help prepare businesses for the future.

Event

Debut

Exhibition

REGENERATIVE DESIGN LAB

Regenerative Design Lab

25.–26.9.2026

The Regenerative Design Lab conducts experimental design research on regenerative futures, new roles, and political responsibility in design.

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

REPURPOSE – PERSPECTIVES ON NEW USE

New Design University (NDU)

25.–26.9.2026

Selected master’s theses from the Interior Design and Visual Communication program offer new perspectives on the repurposing of existing buildings.

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

SCULPTURE, FURNITURE, AND SOUND – CONJURING WAYS OF BEING TOGETHER

MEZEKƎRƎ

2.10.2026, 6pm–2am

An immersive dialogue of objects, cultures, and sound is activated through an opening ritual.

Event

PLATFORM

Presentation

SIX PERSPECTIVES ON VIENNESE TABLE CULTURE

LOBMEYR

25.9.–3.10.2026

Food, conversation, encounter: LOBMEYR presents six contemporary perspectives on Viennese table culture.

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

SECOND NATURE – CONTEMPORARY INDIAN CRAFTS

200 Million Artisans

25.–26.9.2026

How can companies utilize traditional Indian crafts to promote inclusive and environmentally sustainable business practices?

Event

Passionswege

Exhibition

SEILE

Anna Paul, Seilerei Haanl

25.9.–4.10.2026

Together with Haanl, Anna Paul liberates the rope from its usual function and uses its structure, texture, and sculptural presence as the starting point for a series of oversized objects.

Event

GAST

Listening Session

Selling Happiness, Shaping Minds – A Radio Luxembourg Story

Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, Design Luxembourg

4.10.2026, 12pm

Listening Session as part of the exhibition TWO-O-EIGHT – DESIGNING VOICES.

Event

Education

Workshop

SHORT BREAK – NO RUSH

NO RUSH

26.9.2026, 11am–4pm

For young and old alike: a coloring station for everyone!

Event

MissionAcoustic Manifesto

Presentation

SOPHIE GRELL: VERBAND

acunic

25.–26.9.2026

With “Verband”, Sophie Grell presents a wall consisting of twelve acoustically effective light fixtures that can be expanded in all directions.

Event

MissionAcoustic Manifesto

Presentation

SOPHIE LUGER: POUFOLO

acunic

25.–26.9.2026

“Poufolo” is an acoustic seating element designed by Sophie Luger, based on the geometry of acunic’s woven acoustic textiles.

Event

Debut

Work-in-Progress

SOUND TAKES SHAPE HERE

Lycée des Arts et Métiers

25.–26.9.2026

Is this where the festival’s soundtrack comes to life?

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

SOURDOUGH CYBORG

chmara.rosinke

25.–26.9.2026

In SOURDOUGH CYBORG, the kitchen becomes a sensory laboratory for interspecies relationships.

Event

Education

Guided Tour

TOUR OF CRAFT WORKSHOPS IN THE MEIDLINGER VIERECKL

Unsichtbares Handwerk

29.9.2026, 8am–10am

A stroll through the Meidlinger Viereckl brings to life the crafts of the past and present.

Event

Education

Guided Tour

TOUR OF CRAFT BUSINESSES ON HIETZINGER ALTGASSE

Unsichtbares Handwerk

1.10.2026, 4pm–6pm

From leather goods to guitars: A stroll down Hietzinger Altgasse offers a glimpse into the work of local craft workshops.

Event

PLATFORM

Presentation

STRUCTURES IN LIGHT

Behan & Thurm

25.9.–3.10.2026

Vibrant lighting from Atelier Areti meets the soft textures of USM.

Event

TECH TALES

Exhibition

TECH TALES – AN IMMERSIVE STORYWORLD FOR CHILDREN

VIENNA DESIGN WEEK, Institute for Transmedia Design – ITD

26.9.–4.10.2026

An immersive storytelling experience that celebrates diversity, friendship, and belonging.

Event

Education

Guided Tour

TECH TALES FOR ADULTS

Alexandra Rauschgold

28.9.2026, 5.30pm–7pm

Project manager Alexandra Rauschgold invites adults to embrace their inner child and discover the immersive exhibition TECH TALES.

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENTS

Temporary Arrangement

25.–26.9.2026

In the former cold storage rooms of the Festival Headquarters, the Temporary Arrangement collective is presenting works from its archive in new configurations, offering visitors a fresh way to experience them.

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

THE ART OF JOY

Vöslauer

25.–26.9.2026

Inspired by the interactions that take place around a set table, Onka Allmayer-Beck’s sculptural ceramics tell stories of community, rituals, and the joy of being together.

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

THE ILLUSTRATION RESIDENCY EDIT

Cluster, The Illustrator's Fair

25.–26.9.2026

Two of London’s leading illustration platforms come together to showcase ten international artists, celebrating contemporary illustration and creative exchange.

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

THE SHOP EDITION

in[frame]

25.–26.9.2026

A modular frame highlights vacant spaces – and showcases the official VIENNA DESIGN WEEK festival shop.

Event

Anniversary

Symposium

THE STAGES OF DESIGN GRIEF

VIENNA DESIGN WEEK

26.9.2026, 1pm–6pm

What role does design want to – and is able to – play in the future? Drawing on the concept of the Five Stages of Grief, experts reflect on the place of design in society.

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

THEMIS DANUBE

mischer'traxler studio

25.–26.9.2026

The interactive installation THEMIS DANUBE gives the Danube ecosystem a voice and a presence.

Event

Debut

Exhibition

THERE WILL BE CAKE!

Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe (HfG)

25.–26.9.2026

Students at the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (HfG) are designing tools, molds, and rituals for baking cakes.

Event

Education

Workshop

TUFTING PIECES

Bettina Willnauer

27.9.2026, 2pm–5pm

Bettina Willnauer introduces participants to the textile art of tufting and guides them in creating their own small wall hangings.

Event

GAST

Exhibition

TWO-O-EIGHT – DESIGNING VOICES

Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, Design Luxembourg

25.–26.9.2026

Named after Radio Luxembourg’s historic medium-wave frequency (208 meters), the GAST exhibition curated by Anna Loporcaro in collaboration with Design Luxembourg showcases the Luxembourg design scene with listening stations and a radio studio for regular live broadcasts.

Event

GAST

Live-Radio Session

TWO-O-EIGHT – DESIGNING VOICES

Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, Design Luxembourg

25.9.2026, 12pm

Christophe de la Fontaine with Wolfgang Köchert (A.E.Köchert Juweliere, Passionswege)

Event

GAST

Live-Radio Session

TWO-O-EIGHT – DESIGNING VOICES

Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, Design Luxembourg

25.9.2026, 3pm

Design Luxembourg with designaustria

Event

GAST

Live-Radio Session

TWO-O-EIGHT – DESIGNING VOICES

Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, Design Luxembourg

26.9.2026, 12pm

Annick Kieffer (Studio Polenta) with Jana Frantal and Hilal Avci (SIRENE Studio, VIENNA DESIGN WEEK Campaign 2026)

Event

GAST

Live-Radio Session

TWO-O-EIGHT – DESIGNING VOICES

Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, Design Luxembourg

26.9.2026, 3pm

Julie Conrad (Julie Conrad Design Studio) with Peter Umgeher (Vandasye, Design Everyday)

Event

GAST

Live-Radio Session

TWO-O-EIGHT – DESIGNING VOICES

Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, Design Luxembourg

27.9.2026, 12pm

Rachel Hoffmann (Studio Abricot) with Gabriel Roland (VIENNA DESIGN WEEK)

Event

GAST

Live-Radio Session

TWO-O-EIGHT – DESIGNING VOICES

Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, Design Luxembourg

30.9.2026, 3pm

Anna Valentiny “Zwischen den Schichten der Zeit (Flâneries (1) × d’Lëtzebuerger Land)”

Event

GAST

Live-Radio Session

TWO-O-EIGHT – DESIGNING VOICES

Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, Design Luxembourg

2.10.2026, 3pm

Lynn Harles (Studio Harles) with Sithara Pathirana (Klima Biennale Wien)

Event

GAST

Live-Radio Session

TWO-O-EIGHT – DESIGNING VOICES

Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, Design Luxembourg

3.10.2026, 3pm

Sarah Meyers (Meyers & Fügmann) with Alice Jacubasch (Vienna Business Agency, Creative Industries)

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

UNDER THE SURFACE – INTERIOR DESIGN AND 3D DESIGN

New Design University (NDU)

25.–26.9.2026

Interior design as a strategic tool for adaptive reuse and transformation in projects from the bachelor’s program in Interior Design and 3D Design.

Event

Passionswege

Presentation

UNIFORM

Christophe de la Fontaine, A.E.Köchert Juweliere

25.9.–3.10.2026

The collaboration between the renowned Viennese jewelers A.E.Köchert and industrial designer Christophe de la Fontaine is titled UNIFORM and aims to make haute joaillerie (fine jewelry) accessible to a wider audience.

Event

PLATFORM

Presentation

UNIQUE LIGHT OBJECTS FROM VINTAGE GLASS

Rondin

25.–26.9.2026

The lamps by Polish label Rondin combine vintage glassware with contemporary design.

Event

Education

Workshop

UNIQUE PATTERN DESIGN – CREATING ORNAMENTS

Die Kunst VHS

25.9.2026, 5pm–9pm

Discover unique ornaments from various cultures and design your own under professional guidance.

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

(UN)LESBAR – TEXTGESTALTUNG UND EXPERIMENTELLE TYPOGRAFIE

New Design University (NDU)

25.–26.9.2026

Students demonstrate how typography shapes readability and how type can have an impact beyond the text itself.

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

UNUSED MATTERS

LAUFEN

25.–26.9.2026

The exhibition UNUSED MATTERS showcases the development of a transferable method for circular material practices within industrial systems.

Event

PLATFORM

Presentation

VIENNA COLLECTIBLE - Royal Maison

Royal Maison, Steininger

25.9.–3.10.2026

What makes an object a collector’s item? Royal Maison and STEININGER explore the theme of collectible design through two complementary exhibitions.

Event

PLATFORM

Presentation

VIENNA COLLECTIBLE - Steininger

Royal Maison, Steininger

25.9.–3.10.2026

What makes an object a collector’s item? Royal Maison and STEININGER explore the theme of collectible design through two complementary exhibitions.

Event

PLATFORM

Party

VIENNA FUTURE FOOD WEEK – DAYTIME OPENING PARTY

Popchop

25.–26.9.2026

An afternoon for eating, drinking, relaxing, and meeting people: Popchop invites visitors to the official opening party of its Vienna Future Food Week.

Event

Education

Guided Tour

VILLA BEER AND JOSEF FRANKS’ UNDERSTANDING OF DESIGN

Villa Beer Foundation

29.9.2026, 5pm

A guided tour of Villa Beer and the archive offers insights into Josef Frank’s concept of architecture and design through original furniture and fabrics.

Event

Education

Guided Tour

FROM THE ATELIER TO VIENNESE MODERNISM – GUSTAV KLIMT AND THE WIENER WERKSTÄTTE

Klimt Villa Wien

1.10.2026, 4pm

Gustav Klimt, his atelier, and the Wiener Werkstätte: On this guided tour, participants will discover the connections between them and the dawn of Viennese Modernism.

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

ATTENTION, FLOODING!

HTL Steyr, Art and Design

25.–26.9.2026

Against the backdrop of Steyr’s history of flooding, two design projects highlight the city’s potential for solidarity.

Event

Education

Guided Tour

WHAT’S THERE TO CELEBRATE?!

Gabriel Roland

3.10.2026, 2pm–3.30pm

In a dialogue with Gabriel Roland, the director of the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK, the question arises as to what the anniversary means for his festival.

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

WATER WHISPERER

OpenFields

25.–26.9.2026

Underwater: In this participatory installation, visitors explore issues related to climate change from the perspective of water.

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

WELLNESS

Bureau Fomo

25.9.–4.10.2026

With WELLNESS, Bureau Fomo creates a sensory experience that inspires people to develop a new approach to their own well-being.

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

VIENNA, GIVE YOUR VOICE TO THE DANUBE!

Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart

25.–26.9.2026

VIENNA, GIVE YOUR VOICE TO THE DANUBE!

Event

PLATFORM

Talk

WOLFSMAUL – MONOLITHIC CHARGING DESIGN FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Scalick Industries

25.–26.9.2026

With “WOLFSMAUL”, Scalick Industries presents the world’s first flush-mounted, in-wall charging station for electric vehicles.

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

WÜRSTELSTAND – A POTPOURRI OF VIENNESE TRADITION AND DESIGN

Potpourri Studio

25.9.–4.10.2026

Vienna’s World Heritage Würstelstand: A curated installation blends tradition with contemporary design.

Event

PLATFORM

Presentation

ZEIT FÜR KOST – THE WELL-DRESSED TABLE

MAK – Museum für angewandte Kunst

4.10.2026, 12pm–8pm

A culinary experience and extraordinary design in the garden of the MAK Geymüllerschlössel, hosted by Popchop.

Event

PLATFORM

Exhibition

ZERO AND ONE CHAIRS

Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien

25.–29.9.2026

Photography meets object: A poster exhibition showcases the potential of interdisciplinary collaboration between applied photography and industrial design.