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To support the holistic educational aim of artistic and technically skilled graduates, this report unites technical disciplines embedded in the curriculum into a compulsory document/ report.
It is coordinated with the lecturers of the theoretical subjects that are supporting it by iterative consultations.

exercises, research, writing, case study

Paper, Portfolio, exercises, minimum 70% mandatory presence, continuous assessment

To support the holistic educational aim of artistic and technically skilled graduates, this report unites technical disciplines embedded in the curriculum into a compulsory document/ report.
It is coordinated with the lecturers of the technical subjects that are supporting it by iterative consultations. Intensive research, experiments on material or processing level, simulations, cooperation with industries, innovative interpretation of taught content and tools, are just some examples how students prove their technical skills applied to the design process of their individual project.

exercises, research, writing, case study

Paper, Portfolio, exercises, minimum 70% mandatory presence, continuous assessment

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

Paper & Presentation (Preliminary Study); 75% mandatory presence, continuous assessment

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

Successfully passed module "Preliminary Study"

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

MASTER (please switch the language to German to see the description for Bachelor students):

• Architectural design with specific task related to the theme Upcycling in the context of the relevant parameters for the implementation of the task.
• The Integration of topics are dealt with in the design task by being directly accompanied by specialist lecturers from the subject field.
• Process-oriented approach in the analysis of the task and the development of innovative concepts.
• Examination of current questions from the field.
• Advanced knowledge of structural, technological and sociocultural challenges related to reuse and upcycling.
• Advanced knowledge of building regulations and economic parameters.

The essence of Upcycling consists of the recording, evaluation and qualitative development and upgrading of existing architecture and urban structures.
The history of building has always been the history of recycling and renewal. In times of structural changes material legacies can be found everywhere within areas of settlement. The use, rediscovery and qualitative development of the existing is no longer a question of ideology, but of resources, economy, spatial and constructive qualities of architecture and urban planning.

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

if taught in German, a German language certificate level C1 needs to be provided

midterm and final reviews, participation, integration, portfolio
minimum 75% mandatory presence; continuous assessment;

MASTER (please switch the language to German to see the description for Bachelor students):

• Architectural design with specific task related to the theme Upcycling in the context of the relevant parameters for the implementation of the task.
• The Integration of topics are dealt with in the design task by being directly accompanied by specialist lecturers from the subject field.
• Process-oriented approach in the analysis of the task and the development of innovative concepts.
• Examination of current questions from the field.
• Advanced knowledge of structural, technological and sociocultural challenges related to reuse and upcycling.
• Advanced knowledge of building regulations and economic parameters.

The essence of Upcycling consists of the recording, evaluation and qualitative development and upgrading of existing architecture and urban structures.
The history of building has always been the history of recycling and renewal. In times of structural changes material legacies can be found everywhere within areas of settlement. The use, rediscovery and qualitative development of the existing is no longer a question of ideology, but of resources, economy, spatial and constructive qualities of architecture and urban planning.

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

if taught in German, a German language certificate level C1 needs to be provided

midterm and final reviews, participation, integration, portfolio
minimum 75% mandatory presence; continuous assessment;

MASTER (please switch the language to German to see the description for Bachelor students):

-Architectural design with specific task related to the theme Landscape in the context of the relevant parameters for the implementation of the task.
-The Integration of topics are dealt with in the design task by being directly accompanied by specialist lecturers from the subject field.

• In-depth knowledge of interactions between people and their environment.
• In-depth knowledge of planning and urban design.

-Process-oriented approach in the analysis of the task and the development of innovative concepts.
-Examination of specific questions from the field.

Landscape means an area, as perceived by people, whose character is the result of the action and interaction of natural and/or human factors. (European Convention (2000/2004): European Landscape Convention. Florence.)
Landscape is both, expression and imprint of culture.
Landscape is public good and resource, which we carefully use and design, in order to improve qualities of life.

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

if taught in German, a German language certificate level C1 needs to be provided

midterm and final reviews, participation, integration, portfolio
minimum 75% mandatory presence; continuous assessment;

This course is designed to give first year PhD Students an aid for their academic endeavour. Just like in Research Design, the focus lies on methodological competences. At the same time, however, this course also aims at techniques rather than design strategies. The objective is to provide core compentences on how to craft a scientific text properly. Due to the concept of peer-monitoring applied in this course also social competencies will be trained.

During the first year students will be working on their academic writing style, they will be made familiar with normative writing styles and ways to publish tackling various kinds of genres, and they will help and learn from each other through peer-monitoring activities. As a base sample texts will be used and the texts students will be producing will be worked on. The course is built on three pillars:

• Knowledge Management:
  Working with databases, literature management softwares, etc.
• Publishing:
  How to write and publish various genres: abstracts, research papers, articles, data commentaries, reviews, project proposals, formatting, etc.
• Peer-Mentoring:
  Giving and receiving feed-back, presenting and reviewing, considering peer-feedback, joint writing activities, etc.

Workshops, one-on-one and think-pair-share sessions, individual and guided e-learning.

Students will be acquainted with principles of academic writing, normative writing, publishing, and peer-mentoring.

By the end of the course they will be able to make use of academic vocabulary, they will be able to discuss texts, tables, charts, and figures, and they will be sensitised about their personal and academic command of the English language.

They will be familiar with reference management systems, working with databases, formatting written texts, and academic values.

They will know principles of certain academic genres, like abstracts, research papers, articles, data commentaries, reviews, project proposals, etc.

They will be able to give and consider peer-feed-back, present and review, and they will be able to carry out joint writing activities, etc.

• identify exemplary A-journal papers of your field
• provide own texts for review
• prepare and present reviews
• participate in text discussions
• prepare and present learning input

Das Kolloquium gibt Studierenden die Möglichkeit ihr Forschungsprojekt methodisch und inhaltlich vorzustellen, zu diskutieren und entsprechend zu verbessern. Neben Input-Vorträgen von Dozierenden werden die Studierenden im Kurs ihr Forschungsprojekt vorstellen. Im Anschluss diskutieren sie dieses mit Dozierenden und Forschern sowie den Mitstudierenden. Ziel ist es die Forschungsfrage weiter zu schärfen, sowie das methodische Vorgehen zu verbessern.

Präsentationen, Fallstudien, Diskussionen

Exposé des Forschungsprojektes

Essay, praktische Prüfung (Rollenspiel, Fallstudie)