Critical Care: An Exhibition on Architecture, Urbanism, and Planetary Repair at Architekturzentrum Wien

This exhibition addresses the critical state of the planet and explores how architecture and urbanism can contribute to repairing the future. It showcases 21 diverse projects from around the world that redefine the relationships between economy, ecology, and work, demonstrating a 'caring' approach to design.

The exhibition 'Critical Care' responds to a planet in crisis, where environmental and social catastrophes threaten habitability. It posits that architecture and urbanism, often subservient to capital, can instead contribute to a sustainable future. The exhibition presents 21 current examples from diverse global regions that prove architecture and urban development need not be dictated by capital and resource exploitation. These projects redefine the connections between economy, ecology, and labor, driven by a wide array of collaborators including activists, lawyers, anthropologists, artists, city councils, and companies working with architects and planners. The focus is on concrete, locally specific solutions, ranging from earthquake-proof village development in China and flood protection in Pakistan to urban revitalization projects in Vienna and Nairobi. A companion book published by MIT Press further elaborates on these case studies and related themes.

The exhibition dates are March 26, 2021, to August 29, 2021, open Wednesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00. An online opening was held on March 25, 2021. Specific ticketing information beyond these dates and opening hours is not detailed on this page, suggesting general museum admission may apply.