A Call to Action
Towards a Culture of Transformation
How can the building of the Alte WU campus be preserved? How can we ensure its continued use and prevent a large-scale demolition? What might an architectural competition look like that explicitly pursues this goal? How can a conventional architectural or urban competition even begin to address such a complex task?
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Do we need a new approach? A transdisciplinary one? One that remains open to change over time? One that actively considers current users? A process that is continually reassessed and re-evaluated – rather than rigidly implementing a predefined spatial program that may no longer meet actual needs by the time it is completed? Do we need an experimental approach that creates flexible solutions?
ALLIANZ ALTE WU discusses these, and many more critical questions, as the launch of the architectural competition draws nearer.
We therefore call on all decision-makers, project leaders in architecture or construction, political representatives, as well as on all future users to actively contribute to transformative change. This requires collective action across all levels! Now is the time to take responsibility! Now is the time to demand and promote a systemic shift within your discipline, profession and field of influence!
Text: Architects 4 Future Austria