This optional module allows for various kinds of research studies. It is closely connected to the five units of the Liechtenstein School of Architecture and is usually part of ongoing research projects. The supervision consists of directing the students towards clear results within a given field of research. The individual study is reviewed within the respective unit.

Craft & Structure Unit:
The university campus has blind spots that require special attention. The former cotton mill is today the largest public building in Liechtenstein and should be made more accessible to the public. A public walkway is to lead through the main building, leading visitors through the conglomerate of the various rooms and uses. The end points of this 'inner path' must be upgraded and redefined as attractive places with charisma. The completely underutilised outdoor space below the cafeteria should serve as the prelude and showcase for the campus with a spacious platform where people can meet, eat, study or relax. On the upper level, the Red Cube will be replaced by new pavilions that will serve as a bar for events and performances. In this way, we will balance the relationships between the individual buildings in the ensemble and set new priorities with the interventions on the campus. The focus on the specific parts and their qualities will be supplemented by a view of the surroundings, the ensemble. We work with a model of the surroundings in which we deal precisely with the built environment.
In the sense of re-use, the two sites can benefit from the building material of the Base Camp, which will be dismantled into its individual parts and made available as material storage.

Self-defined design or research studies, developed individually or in groups agreed upon with research units and under the guidance of mentors. The size of the module is determined by the respective unit.

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to

Relevant reading will be made available at the beginning of the course. A list of recommended literature will be announced in the course and updated on an ongoing basis.

Minimum 75% compulsory attendance, regular meetings with instructors, continuous assessment, portfolio and final review.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: final submission (80%) and oral presentation (20%).

Individual appointments will be set with the tutor.

Aus der Praxis hat sich gezeigt, dass Architektinnen und Architekten in ihrem Schaffen selten alleine agieren. Gestützt auf diese Tatsache orientieren sich die Inhalte des Modules an Aufgaben wie dem Agieren im Team aber auch am adäquaten Umgang mit den Behörden oder externen Büros. Die Studierenden erhalten ein Gefühl dafür was es bedeutet eine erste Vision mit Fachplanerinnen und Fachplanern abzustimmen und wann welche Expertise benötigt wird.

In Form von Vortrag, Projektarbeiten, Übungen, Recherche, Visualisierung, Peerfeedback, Diagrammen, Grafiken, Skizzen, Zeichnungen und Plänen.

Das Lehrmaterial wird den Studierenden semesterweise zur Verfügung gestellt.

Modulnote = Lehrveranstaltungsnote, die ermittelt wird aus:
Fachprojekt, Übungen, Mitarbeit im Unterricht; 70% Anwesenheitspflicht, prüfungsimmanent

The Master's Thesis is carried out by the student as part of an Advanced Studio and is supervised by the unit. The thesis contains a developed hypothesis that is verified (or falsified) as part of the design project. In addition to the actual design project, the Master's thesis includes the design and production of the thesis book. This consists of
three parts: the documentation of the design project, a theoretical report and a technical report. The formal aspects of the thesis and the thesis book are described in the Master's thesis regulations.

Mentored project work in the design studio.

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to

Relevant reading will be made available at the beginning of the course. A list of recommended literature will be announced in the course and updated on an ongoing basis.

Successful completion of 3 Advanced Studios in the Master´s degree programme.

Minimum 75% compulsory attendance, continuous assessment, midterm and final reviews.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: design project (60%), final presentation (10%) and thesis book (30%: 10% theoretical report, 10% technical report and 10% project documentation).

Im Grundlagenstudio – Entwerfen im kulturellen Kontext werden Grundlagen des architektonischen Entwerfens im kulturellen Kontext vermittelt. Im Verlauf des Semesters werden anhand von Analyse- und Entwurfsaufgaben architektonische Fragestellungen und Bautypologien in Bezug auf den kulturellen Kontext der Disziplin bearbeitet.
Grundlegende Kenntnisse von Bauelementen und Bautypologien sowie deren Beitrag zur Disziplin innerhalb des kulturellen Kontexts werden erforscht, weiterentwickelt und vermittelt. Dabei dient das Bauerbe als wertvolle, materielle und immaterielle Basis für das Bauen mit den aktuellen und zukünftigen Herausforderungen für eine
resiliente Gesellschaft.

Angeleitete Projektarbeit im Entwurfsstudio.
Eine Seminarwoche zum Projektschwerpunkt ist integrativer Bestandteil des Entwurfsstudios.

Nach erfolgreichem Abschluss der Lehrveranstaltung sind die Studierenden in der Lage

Eine Liste mit Literaturempfehlungen wird in der Lehrveranstaltung bekannt gegeben und laufend aktualisiert.

Erfolgreiche Absolvierung der Module «Grundlagenstudio: Vom Objekt zum Raum» und «Grundlagenstudio: Vom Raum zum Gebäude»

Minimum 75% Anwesenheitspflicht, kontinuierliche Abgaben, Zwischen- und Abschlusspräsentation.
Die Abschlussnote errechnet sich nach der Notengewichtung folgender Komponenten: Entwurfsprojekt (80%) und Schlusspräsentation (20%).

This optional module, allows for various kinds of research studies in collaboration with planned or ongoing research projects. It is closely linked to the five units of the School of Architecture and is undertaken individually or in small teams of students. Supervision consists of guiding students towards clear results in a particular area of research. The research project is reviewed before a panel of experts from the supervising research unit.

Built Heritage & Upcycling Unit:
Whenever there was a shortage of building materials in history, creativity was called for and a circular approach was often the answer. In the 16th century, the Frenchman Philibert de l'Orme invented a new construction method, known as "à petit bois", in which large roof surfaces were built from small pieces of wood. Instead of comprehensive designs, his architectural work was characterized by adapting, integrating and building on. We examine de l'Orme's circular approaches using the example of the roof truss of the Caserne Rochambeau in Mont-Dauphin (F). Could this method be one of the earliest concepts for planned circular building solutions?

Research or design studies defined by research units and under the guidance of mentors, usually closely related to current research projects, developed individually or in groups. The offers of the research semester vary each semester depending on the units and are coordinated with the academic director of the Master's degree programme.

Relevant reading will be made available at the beginning of the course. A list of recommended literature will be announced in the course and updated on an ongoing basis.

Minimum 75% compulsory attendance, continuous assessment and regular meetings with instructors.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following com-ponents: final submission (80%) and oral presentation (20%).

Individual appointments will be set with the tutor; group projects are also possible, as well as group work with individual submissions;

Start, final submission and presentation can be individually
defined with the respective tutors.

Registration via the intranet of the University of Liechtenstein is not binding and is only valid in combination with the written consent of the respective unit. This applies to all Individual Electives in the Master's degree programme in Architecture.

The Free Master's Thesis builds on the student's preliminary study and is supervised individually by the unit. The thesis contains a developed hypothesis that is verified (or falsified) within the framework of a freely chosen design project. In addition to the actual design project, the free Master's thesis includes the design and production of the thesis book. This consists of three parts: the documentation of the design project, a theoretical report and a technical report. The formal aspects of the thesis and the thesis book are described in the Master's Thesis regulations.

Free project work, mentored by the unit.

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to

Individual list of literature defined in Preliminary Study.

Successful completion of 3 Advanced Studios in the Master's degree programme. In addition, the Preliminary Study must have been completed with a minimum grade of 5.0.

Minimum 75% compulsory attendance, continuous assessment, midterm and final reviews.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: design project (60%), presentation (10%) and thesis book (30%: 10% theoretical report, 10% technical report and 10% project documentation).

• Introduction to International Tax Policy and Tax StandardsEconomic and Legal Principles of National and International Taxation International Taxation in an Integrated and globalised WorldInternational and European Tax FrameworkInternational Tax Competition and Tax CooperationInternational Tax Compliance and Tax LawOECD-Tax Agenda: New World Tax Order (Pillar one and two) EU-Tax Agenda: Business Taxation for the 21st CenturyInternational re-allocation of taxing rights: Determination of connecting factors Global tax initiatives and actions: OECD, EU, US, UK, RCEP, IMF, UN, and NGOs.

Interactive Lecture

• Studentsare familiar with the basic economic and legal principles in national and international taxation and can apply them,understand the implications of both European and International Tax principles,understand the impact of international taxation in an Integrated and globalised world on politics, consumers and investors,understand the implications of international tax competition and international tax cooperation in financial markets and global business, are familiar with ongoing initiatives on taxing digital companies (determining taxing rights) and global minimum taxation,acknowledge the impact that ongoing international tax initiatives have on individuals and legal entities, understand the implications of international tax compliance and international tax law in financial markets and global business, are familiar with current reforms on international tax environment.

• De Mooij, R., Klemm, A., & Perry, V. (2021). Corporate Income Taxes Under Pressure: Why reform is needed and how could it be designed. IMFDevereux, M., Auerbach, A., Keen, M., Oosterhuis, P., Schön, W., & Vella, J. (2021). Taxing profits in a global economy. Oxford.Haslehner, W., & Lamensch, M. (2021). Taxation and Value Creation. EATLP International Tax SeriesOats, L., & Mulligan, E. (2019). Principles of international taxation (Seventh edition). London: Bloomsbury Professional. Perdelwitz, A., & Turina, A. (2021). Global Minimum Taxation? An Analysis of the Global Anti-Base Erosion Initiative. IBFD Pistone, P., Roeleveld, J. J., Hattingh, J., Nogueira, J. F. P., & West, C. (Eds.) (2019). Fundamentals of taxation: An introduction to tax policy, tax law, and tax administration. Amsterdam: IBFD.

Presentation

This optional module allows for various kinds of research studies. It is closely connected to the five units of the Liechtenstein School of Architecture and is usually part of ongoing research projects. The supervision consists of directing the students towards clear results within a given field of research. The individual study is reviewed within the respective unit.

Urban Design & Spatial Development Unit:
What elements make up a neighbourhood that allows people to live without a car? Is it public transport and bike lanes, cafés and bars, shops and pharmacies or parks? How much of each and at what distance? In this independent study, you will measure the vitality of village centres in Liechtenstein, discuss what constitutes a car-free neighbourhood worth living in and how these centres can be improved.
The study is part of the research project 'Vitality analysis in the Rhine Valley - The x-minute city in the context of low to medium settlement density', which is being conducted by Dr Luis Hilti and Prof Michael Wagner from 2023 to 2026.

Self-defined design or research studies, developed individually or in groups agreed upon with research units and under the guidance of mentors. The size of the module is determined by the respective unit.

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to

Relevant reading will be made available at the beginning of the course. A list of recommended literature will be announced in the course and updated on an ongoing basis.

Minimum 75% compulsory attendance, regular meetings with instructors, continuous assessment, portfolio and final review.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: final submission (80%) and oral presentation (20%).

Individual appointments will be set with the tutor.

You can register for this independent study alone or in a group. For registration and enrolment, please get in touch with Luis Hilti directly: luis.hilti@uni.li