The architect Raimund Abraham (1933–2010) stood for radicalism and utopias. As a nonconformist, an essential critic, and champion of a fundamental architectural stance, Abraham campaigned tirelessly for architecture's collective renewal. With the construction of the Austrian Cultural Forum Building in New York (2002), he made an outstanding contribution to contemporary architecture in Manhattan.

In honor of Raimund Abraham the MAK, Austrian Museum of Applied Arts / Contemporary Art, joined forces with the studio Prix, Institute of Architecture at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, to stage the Vienna Architecture Conference 2010.This publication documents the keynote lecture, speeches, and discussions held throughout the conference and a number of additional contributions. A DVD with Raimund Abraham’s last lecture, held only hours before his death, is enclosed in this publication.

| Proceedings of the Vienna Architecture conference 2010, held in honor of Raimund Abraham