Field of Study
We believe that architecture is an intellectual construction of ideas tied to its socio-economic and political context. Architectural production needs to be alert and inquisitive, while at the same time innovative, inventive, and critical. Consequently, we educate and encourage our students to experiment with ideas through research, testing their projects’ credibility and viability through implementation in practice. If you are interested in architecture as a domain in which you exercise your intellectual capacity and tirelessly pursue arguments for a better world, where you insist on making a difference in how we inhabit the environment and are interested in dialogue and debate, the IKA at the Academy is the right choice. We are looking for the best students who are interested in investing in the future of architecture.
Upcoming Events
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Beyond the Lecture: Alternative Methods for Teaching the History of Architecture
A lecture by Prof. Dr. Zeynep Kuban, Technical University Istanbul, Faculty of Architecture. This event takkes place as part of the IKA Lecture Series Winter 2026/27: Theories of Teaching Architectural History, curated by Angelika Schnell.
Lecture
Schillerplatz 3
1010 Vienna
Room 211aArt and Architecture
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Threading Architecture: Towards a More Open and Evolving Architectural Practice
Lecture with Jelena Mitrović and Davor Ereš, organised by Michelle Howard and Adam Hudec of the Institute for Art and Architecture of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, as part of the Erasmus+ project Ignored Technology.
Lecture
Studio Building/ Prospekthof, gate 2
Art and Architecture
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Book Launch: Plant Space Territories, Architectures, and Technologies of the Vegetal
Join us for the launch of Plant Space, a new publication exploring how plants shape space, knowledge and technologies across ecological, historical and political contexts. Edited by Carmen Lael Hines, Adam Hudec and Michelle Howard.
Book launch
Studio Building/ Prospekthof, gate 2
Art and Architecture
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Ignored Common Housing Futures
Lecture with Gabu Heindl, organised by Michelle Howard and Adam Hudec of the Institute for Art and Architecture of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, as part of the Erasmus+ project Ignored Technology.
Lecture
Studio Building/ Prospekthof, gate 2
Art and Architecture
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Rope, Line, Thread Workshop
International rope-making workshop with Georg Winner and Joanna Zabielska, exploring traditional fibre technologies through hands-on making and digital experimentation organised by Michelle Howard and Adam Hudec, Institute of Art and Architecture, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna as part of the Erasmus+ project Ignored Technology.
Workshop
Studio Building/ Prospekthof, gate 2
Art and Architecture
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Theories of Teaching Architectural History
IKA Lecture Series 2026/2027, curated by Angelika Schnell.
Lecture series
Schillerplatz 3
1010 Vienna
Room 211aArt and Architecture
News
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Oct 01, 2026
New professor for Architectural Theory and Architectural Design HTC from 1.10.: Lutz Robbers
We warmly welcome Lutz Robbers (Professorship for Architectural Theory and Architectural Design HTC, Institute for Art and Architecture) to the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna!
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May 11, 2026
Admission Examination Bachelor in Architecture for study year 2026/2027
Deadline for applications Bachelor in Architecture
Online Registration: 11.5. - 29.5.2026
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Apr 14, 2026
IKA: A Mobility in Malawi
Since 2023, the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna has been cooperating with the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) within the framework of an Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility project.
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Feb 24, 2026
New professor for Architectural Design as of 17.2.: Imke Woelk
We warmly welcome Imke Woelk (Professorship for Architectural Design, Institute for Art and Architecture) to the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna!