Two mobile variations of the exhibition 'Land for Us All' tour Austria, addressing the critical impact of land policy on society, climate, and housing. It aims to raise awareness about the current challenges and present alternative, sustainable approaches to land use.
The exhibition 'Land for Us All' by the Architekturzentrum Wien addresses the pressing issue of land as a finite resource and its careful management. In recent decades, a speculative and capital-driven approach to land has altered towns and villages, contributing to the climate crisis through soil sealing, driving up housing costs, and threatening public space. The exhibition highlights how the displacement of urban manufacturing leads to monofunctionality and job losses, while weak spatial planning in rural areas results in landscapes of shopping centers and single-family homes, leading to deserted town centers, increased traffic, and the loss of agricultural land critical for food security.
'Land for Us All' illuminates the complex web of political, legal, and economic factors determining land use. It questions how grassland becomes building land, why prices rise, and what this means for our daily lives. By comparing different countries, the exhibition reveals systemic strengths and weaknesses, while international best practices offer viable alternatives. A collection of effective new tools is presented to guide spatial planning towards land conservation, climate change mitigation, housing solutions, and good architecture. The exhibition calls for new ways of thinking and acting regarding land use.
