Programme

Gloopy Glazes are special glazes whose viscous yet flowing texture recalls liquid lava or dripping paint. In this two-hour-long workshop, the participants design organic stoneware coasters inspired by underwater worlds. After the selection of the blanks, these are painted in a wide range of colors … more

The tour led by Marion Kuzmany connects two architectural icons in the Focus District Landstraße, both of which date from the mid-1920s. While moving through the spaces of Haus Wittgenstein, the group learns some fascinating facts about the special constructional geometry and remarkable minimalist … more

The company ART for ART, set supplier to the Burgtheater and Akademietheater, the Vienna State Opera, and the Volksoper Wien, has around 360 employees and Austria’s largest set workshops. Participants in this extensive tour gain insights into the impressive spaces in the former Arsenal. They visit … more

In a constantly changing world, our design processes are also changing. The basic principle “Form follows function!” has long since ceased to apply. Emotions, artificial intelligence, or chance influence the design process. This Team Tour with Alexandra Rauschgold sheds light on a variety of design … more

This tour combines craftsmanship with footwork! Participants pedal along with Alma Fiala, project manager of the format PLATFORM, to reach selected contributions with special manufacturing qualities by bike. The tour connects the glass and mirror art of the Istanbul design studio HOMA with the … more

As head of production, Alexandra Brückner is responsible for virtually everything related to the organization of the Festival Headquarters. During this exclusive guided tour, the trained exhibition designer offers a look behind the scenes of the building that was designed by ARTEC Architekten and … more

The Arena is cult! The event location was already a hot topic well before the most recent discussions with neighboring residents. During this exclusive tour, the Arena Wien is opening its doors and baring its soul. The two-hour-long tour will present the architectural history, urban development … more

From the climate courtyard to the kiosk, from the 17th to the 3rd district: This tour with the project manager Hanna Fachinelli connects the three interventions in the format Stadtarbeit and leads from the courtyards of Hernals to the heart of the Third, where busy locations and yet-to-be … more

A binding reservation must be made in advance at … viennadesignweek.at/booking … Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Language: German, English upon request … Tickets: adults € 12, students € 10, up to 18 years € 7, children under 6 and Kulturpass holders free … … more

When something doesn’t work out, the question of responsibility is likely to fly around sooner or later. But shouldn’t it also be asked when something does work? Whether an edition of the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK is considered a success ultimately depends less on concrete figures than on the subjective … more