forA on the Urban is a project rendered possible by Die Angewandte (University of Applied Arts
Vienna), conceptualized and produced by the Institute of Architecture
(I oA), edited by Gerald Bast (Rector, University
of Applied Arts Vienna), Andrea Börner (Urban Strategies Department, I oA), Cristina Díaz Moreno & Efrén García Grinda
(Architectural Design Studio 1, I oA), and Baerbel Mueller (Applied Foreign Affairs Lab, I oA), supported by an international
advisory board: Tom Avermaete, Margitta Buchert, Nerea Calvillo, Mario Carpo, Filip de Boeck, Keller Easterling, Teresa Galí-Izard,
Mario Gandelsonas, Andrew Herscher, Sandi Hilal, Nikolaus Hirsch, Sanford Kwinter, Lesley Lokko, Mpho Matsipa, John McMorrough,
Peter Mörtenböck, Helge Mooshammer, Alesandro Petti, Philippe Rekacewicz, Curtis Roth, Saskia Sassen, Abdoumaliq Simone, Ines
Weizman, Liam Young.
The first issue #0 aims to initiate the cyclical nature of the project in this initial phase
by fostering a process of invited and openly addressed contributions reflected on a discursive online platform, compiled in
a pilot issue of the journal, and was debated at the launching event in September during the 17th International Architecture
Biennale in Venice.
With regard to the openly declared interests in emerging topicalites and formats, the aim is
to intentionally conflate contributions that address spatial entanglements, dialogues and processes and methods of articulations,
without framing any particular subject or topic. Issue #0 rather aims to open up the field to provide rich material and thought
for further exploration in subsequent issues.
Editorial Board: Gerald Bast, Andrea Börner, Cristina
Díaz Moreno, Efrén García Grinda, Baerbel Mueller
With contributions by:Diana Agrest
and Mario Gandelsonas, Stan Allen, Barbara Neves Alves, Nerea Calvillo, Peter Cook, Andrew Herscher, Rebecca Hilton, Adam
Hudec, Emma Jackson, Bijoy Jain, Momoyo Kaijima, Sanford Kwinter, Jimenez Lai, Lesley Lokko, Ross Mclean & Yulia Kovanova,
John McMorrough, Peter Mörtenböck and Helge Mooshammer, Josselyn Moreira, Luke Caspar Pearson and Sandra Youkhana, Philippe
Rekacewicz, Curtis Roth, Saskia Sassen, Elisa Silva, AbdouMaliq Simone, Urbancopyleft, Yimeng Yang, Liam Young, Liu Yunsong.
Graphic design: Alex Lin, Tobias Holzmann, Studio Lin, New York
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