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The exhibition presents the theme of “inclusion and accessibility” in Brno architecture, which has also become the central theme of the thematic dramaturgy of the Open House Brno 2024 festival. Terms that have become a selection criterion, they are taken relatively broadly. “Accessibility” in architecture is interpreted by the exhibition from both a spatial and a social point of view, and “Inclusion” as the process of inclusion of people socially limited in many respects (age, gender, health status, nationality, cultural and social conditions, education, etc.), which occurs in the architecture environment and which is naturally reflected in the urban, architectural, structural and design solutions of individual buildings. These terms can then be explored more deeply in architecture primarily in its relationship with the user, because once it starts to be used, it is best to evaluate how accessible or inclusive it really is. Accessibility and inclusiveness of the space should be most fundamentally reflected in the field of urbanism, therefore the starting point of our research became the city of Brno itself, through whose construction form and architectural complex solution, we wondered how it serves all layers of the urban population in the given respects. Our attention was therefore focused on essential areas related to the quality of life in the city. These are: housing, health, education, social services and community environment, culture and sport as well as public space and urban infrastructure. We consider the selected buildings in the given areas as examples of good practice, while it is necessary to note that in the Brno environment we would find other objects that would meet the criteria of our selection.