The Learning City
01/2022
How can people and cities learn from each other?
This issue of the magazine "workflow – Modern Working Environments in Seestadt" is dedicated to the topic "The Learning City".
The city is capable of learning; it learns from the needs of the people who live and work here. Conversely, people also learn from the city, which shows them that many things are easily and sustainably accessible, that living and working belong together, and that urban open spaces are not only for use but also for shaping by their users. That’s why Seestadt has public spaces where art and culture take place, spaces where children can develop freely, and spaces that can be used by everyone—institutions and residents alike—such as the public sports and play areas at Elinor-Ostrom-Park. They are and remain meeting points for exchange, where the future of Seestadt is shaped together.
This district is still in the making. City and community need time to grow.
Cornelia Dlabaja, Stadtforscherin
# Stories from the Magazine
“Bringing business closer to people”
You can move in as early as this autumn: The Seestadt Business Park, a forward-looking pilot project, demonstrates how business can be integrated into a harmonious, functioning urban district.
The City in Exchange
The city of tomorrow communicates and grows with its residents. Urban researcher Cornelia Dlabaja is convinced of this and explains on a walk through Seestadt how and why this works so well here.
“A city is never finished”
IBA coordinator Kurt Hofstetter in conversation about the creation of Seestadt, experiences, and lessons learned.
The Learning City
A city can and must learn too – in Seestadt there are several examples of how this is done in a planned way – and sometimes even faster than expected.
# More Issues
"The Inner:City" (07/2025)
In this 'workflow' issue, we allow ourselves a special play on words: aspern Seestadt may be on the edge of Vienna, but it puts strong women at the center, making it an attractive 'Inner:City'.
"On Growing." (02/2025)
This issue of the magazine "workflow – Modern Working Environments in Seestadt" is themed "Growing".
"Team Spirit" (01/2024)
This issue of the magazine "workflow – Modern Working Environments in Seestadt" is themed "Team Spirit".
"Radiance" (01/2023)
This issue of the magazine "workflow – Modern Working Environments in Seestadt" is dedicated to the topic "Radiance".
"City Creation" (02/2022)
This issue of the magazine "workflow – Modern Working Environments in Seestadt" is dedicated to the topic "City Creation".
"Building Blocks of Life" (03/2021)
This issue of the business magazine workflow – Modern Working Environments in Seestadt focuses on sustainable, climate-friendly urban development and future-proof urban economy.
"Programming the Future" (02/2021)
This issue of workflow focuses on data and digitalization—and how these sharpen our view of the future and open up new, innovative business concepts in the city.
"Just Be Brave" (01/2021)
This issue of the magazine workflow – Modern Working Environments in Seestadt is dedicated to the topic of courage: What does it take to make bold decisions and implement brave ideas, in life and in business?
"The Seestadt Waterfront" (2020)
The fourth issue of workflow presents the lake terraces on the north shore. New Viennese lifestyle with arcades on the waterfront, a co-creative mile, and smart sustainability.
"Shopping Streets" (02/2019)
The third issue of workflow is about shopping, good food, and afterwork in aspern Seestadt. We also ask companies what makes an ideal office and the perfect high-tech location, and connect living with water and beauty.
"Seepark Quarter" (01/2019)
The second issue of the "workflow" magazine also focuses on smart ideas behind the gradually completed flagship projects in the new district, explained by those behind them.
"Modern Working Environments" (2018)
Workflow usually refers to smooth work processes. In aspern Seestadt, workflow stands for innovative concepts that connect work and quality of life.