This module, to be undertaken in the third semester, allows students to compose a Preliminary Study. The Preliminary Study serves as a basis for the Master's Thesis. It contains a research question, an in-depth theoretical investigation as well as a conceptual outline for the Historical and Theoretical Report as well as the Technical Report.

Lecture: researching, writing

Literature lists are issued and updated each semester

The Master's Thesis builds upon the Preliminary Study. It includes a developed hypothesis which is verified (or falsified) within the context of a given or freely chosen design project.

design studio, exercises, experiment, research, writing, visualising, modelling, presenting, case study

Literature lists are issued and updated each semester

Successfully passed module "Preliminary Study"

Grade drawn from: Thesis (80%), Presentation and Defense (20%);
75% mandatory presence

The module provides a practice-based understanding of communication as well as insights into research strategies in architecture. By way of exploring architectural firms or institutions the participants develop and learn their communication and research skills through observing, reflecting and developing communication and research practices of architectural firms.

exercises, research, writing, case study

This module provides an overview and a comparative analysis of specific building cultures. It defines parameters forming a building culture, provides a historical overview and identifies definitions of building cultures and their role in contributing to the formation of identities. Building cultures are not only assessed according to their architectural output, but also analysed and understood within their social, economic and environmental context. Different Architecture languages must be experienced as part of a general cultural discourse. The course will encourage students to actively investigate the specificities of different cultures, positions and tools as necessary components for a conscious architectural attitude. Beside lectures and excursions the students will be actively participate to the shaping of the module through short presentations and essays.

exercises, research, writing, case study

Literature lists are issued and updated each semester

The Pro Bono Project gives the student an opportunity to draw a close connection to the practice. Through the preparation of a Pro Bono project, the students gain a deeper insight into the three main areas of professional activity: concept phase, execution phase and reflection phase. In this way the students can complement and/or test their theoretical studies with practice-relevant work.

Project work under supervision, project management,
Individual selection of methods

Project-specific literature

Grade drawn from:
Pro Bono Application
Conceptual Phase
Execution Phase
Reflection Phase
Project Documentation
Project Presentation/Critical Review

• Developing research questions and hypothesis
• Designing qualitative and quantitative research
• Writing and communicating research proposals

Seminar

• Students conduct structured literature reviews and identify research gaps.
• Students derive research questions and testable hypotheses, motivated on the basis of existing literature.
• Students select and apply appropriate methods to answer the hypotheses.
• Students will produce rigorous research proposals in the area of finance.
• Students will effectively communicate academic research proposals.

The thesis process starts immediately after the deadline of the Exposé.

BACHELOR (für Master bitte Sprache auf Englisch umstellen):

• Architektonischer Entwurf mit konkreter Aufgabenstellung aus dem Themenfeld Upcycling im Kontext der relevanten für die Umsetzung der Aufgabe wichtigen Parameter.
• Integrierende Themen werden in der Entwurfsaufgabe bearbeitet und durch Fachdozierende aus dem Themengebiet direkt begleitet.
• Prozessorientierte Vorgehensweise in der Analyse der Aufgabe und der Entwicklung von zukunftsweisenden Konzepten.
• Basiswissen zu strukturellen, bautechnischen und sozio-kulturellen Herausforderungen in Umnutzung und Aufwertung.
• Grundlegendes Verständnis von ökonomischen und baurechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen.

Upcycling: Im Zentrum von Upcycling steht die Erfassung, Bewertung und qualitative Weiterentwicklung von Baubestand sowie die Aufwertung von bestehenden urbanen Strukturen. Die Geschichte des Bauens und Planens war immer auch eine Geschichte der Wieder- und Weiterverwendung. Materielle Hinterlassenschaften, meist im Zuge von Strukturwandel, finden sich überall im Siedlungsraum. Der Umgang mit Bestand ist nicht länger eine Frage von Idealismus, sondern von Ressourcen, Ökonomie sowie räumlicher und konstruktiver Qualitäten in der Architektur und Städtebau.

Projektstudio
Mögliche Methoden:
angeleitetes Praktikum, Brainstorming, Diskurs, Experiment, Exzerpieren, Fallstudie, Film, Foto, Impulsreferat, Lesen, Modell, Peerfeedback, Plan, Projektarbeit, Recherche, Reflexion, Schreiben, Skizze, Übung, Visualisierung, Vortrag, Zeichnung.

siehe Modulbeschreibung (PDF im Anhang)

Bestandene Basic Studios Handwerk, Landschaft, Upcycling;
Bei englischsprachigem Advanced Studio Sprachzertifikat (Niveaustufe B2);

Modulnote = Lehrveranstaltungsnote, die ermittelt wird aus:
Projektentwürfe mit Präsentation und Kritik sowie Mitarbeit im Unterricht; Integrationsarbeit; Portfolio; 75% Anwesenheitspflicht, prüfungsimmanent

• Cost of capital and capital budgeting Discounted cash flow valuation and financial multiples Payout policy Equity and debt financing Applications of option pricing theory Corporate control and recapitalizationsEnterprise Risk Management

Exercise

• After successful completion of this course, studentsare able to apply relevant concepts of corporate finance on an advanced levelknow how to integrate and implement theoretical knowledge in solving practical problemsare able to explain coherences in financial divisions of undertakings active in global competitionexpand the ability to participate in a critical dialogue within the framework of a team projectdescribe enterprise risk management (ERM) and compare and contrast differing definitions of ERM, distinguish between components of an ERMcompare the benefits and costs of ERM and describe the motivations for a firm to adopt an ERM initiativedescribe the role and responsibilities of a chief risk officer (CRO) and assess how the CRO should interact with other senior management

• Brealey, R., Myers, S. C., & Allen, F. (2014). Principles of corporate finance (11th ed.). Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill. Hillier, D., Grinblatt, M., & Titman, S. (2012). Financial markets and corporate strategy (2 nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.Lam, J. (2014). Enterprise risk management: From incentives to control (2nd ed.). Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons. [Chapter 4]

See lectures within the module.

• Cost of capital and capital budgeting
• Discounted cash flow valuation and financial multiples
• Payout policy
• Equity and debt financing
• Applications of option pricing theory
• Corporate control and recapitalizations
• Enterprise Risk Management

Exercise

• Are able to apply relevant concepts of corporate finance on an advanced level
• know how to integrate and implement theoretical knowledge in solving practical problems
• are able to explain coherences in financial divisions of undertakings active in global competition
• expand the ability to participate in a critical dialogue within the framework of a team project
• describe enterprise risk management (ERM) and compare and contrast differing definitions of ERM
• distinguish between components of an ERM
• compare the benefits and costs of ERM and describe the motivations for a firm to adopt an ERM initiative
• describe the role and responsibilities of a chief risk officer (CRO)
• assess how the CRO should interact with other senior management