The Vienna Story – The making of an open City
The annual Samuel Ratensky Memorial Lecture was initiated by the AIANY Housing Committee in honor of Samuel Ratensky (1910–1972), an architect and NYC housing official who was responsible for major housing initiatives in the city from 1946 to 1972, and who served as a mentor to the many architects who worked in his programs. The lecture series honors individuals who, like Ratensky, have made significant lifetime contributions to the advancement of housing and community design. This year’s lecture honors Maria Vassilakou, Vienna’s former Vice Mayor responsible for Urban Planning, Traffic and Transport, Climate Protection, Energy and Public Participation.
