This Module deals with the basic elements of digital image making and visualization. This course explores how digital technologies are used to evoke and produce particular feelings or moods of places as architectural visualizations and images. This semester provides students with the necessary tools to successfully visualise their designs, including a multitude of techniques like 3D modeling, digital photography, montage, collage and rendering among others.

Students will be able to develop relevant techniques to translate original architectural ambitions and ideas into forms of illustrated atmospheres. During the course students will take part in workshops and lectures to develop skills for digital image making and visualization in a practical way. Students will be able to use specific tools to translate their architectonical ambitions and create visualized atmospheres for the communication of ideas in the practice of Architecture .

Lecture and seminar: visualisation, exercises

This module provides students with the necessary tools to successfully visualise their designs, including a multitude of techniques.

Professional competence
Successfully apply techniques and tools to best visually communicate architectonical atmospheres
Show awareness of composition and perception of visual material

Methodological competence
workshop in rhino
workshop in rendering / digital photography
workshop in photoshop / montage
workshop in collage / output / workflow
Social competence
Discuss and articulate ideas and information fluently

Personal competence
Being able to create a digital image to communicate Architecture.
Construct an image that expresses an particular mood of a place.
Being able to discuss the general aspects and qualities of visualized Architecture.

Portfolio

The design studio engages students with architecture as a responsible practice on a variety of scales applying a multitude of design- and research methods, preparing them for the demands of the broad field of architecture and planning. Architectural and urban design is practiced in the context of projects of varying complexity, ranging from constructive building details and structures, to devising groups of structures and entire settlements and habitats. Design projects are represented in drawings, models, images, and by using all other available media. Teamwork is conducted with particular attention to the internal organization and workings of the teams.

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

Professional competence

• Execute complex defined and self-defined projects of research, development or investigation and identify and implement relevant outcomes.
• Develop an architectural idea into a sustainable proposal, carefully taking into consideration the project's historical, theoretical, cultural, environmental (ecological) economic and social context.
• Communicate and articulate ideas and information fluently in English language and work comprehensively in visual, oral and written forms.
• Make formal presentations about specialist topics to informed and general/community audiences.
• Exercise autonomy and initiative in carrying out set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study.
• Demonstrate ability to manage time and physical resources in relation to set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study as an individual and a group member.
• Deal with complex ethical and professional issues.
• Show confidence in analysing case studies and the ability to infer principles and motivations.

Methodological competence

• Apply a variety of design- and research methods and visualisation techniques
• Have knowledge of scientific or artistic methods within an interdisciplinary context

Social competence

• Explain competently, discuss and critique own work through oral presentations, writing or visual communication
• Understand how to work with confidence in the complex organisational and community settings within which the applied methods and design processes are typically deployed.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with other students for assignments, exercises, experiments, presentations etc

Personal competence

• Assess own work and put it into a historical, theoretical and social context.
• Gain confidence in own role and the persuasive and accountable manner in which it is expected to be performed.

mid-term and final reviews, participation, minimum 75% mandatory presence

The design studio engages students with architecture as a responsible practice on a variety of scales applying a multitude of design- and research methods, preparing them for the demands of the broad field of architecture and planning. Architectural and urban design is practiced in the context of projects of varying complexity, ranging from constructive building details and structures, to devising groups of structures and entire settlements and habitats. Design projects are represented in drawings, models, images, and by using all other available media. Teamwork is conducted with particular attention to the internal organization and workings of the teams.

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

Professional competence

• Execute complex defined and self-defined projects of research, development or investigation and identify and implement relevant outcomes.
• Develop an architectural idea into a sustainable proposal, carefully taking into consideration the project's historical, theoretical, environmental (ecological), cultural, economic and social context.
• Communicate and articulate ideas and information fluently in English language and work comprehensively in visual, oral and written forms.
• Make formal presentations about specialist topics to informed and general/ community audiences.
• Exercise autonomy and initiative in carrying out set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study.
• Demonstrate ability to manage time and physical resources in relation to set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study as an individual and a group member.
• Deal with complex ethical and professional issues.
• Show confidence in analysing case studies and the ability to infer principles and motivations.

Methodological competence

• Apply a variety of design- and research methods and visualisation techniques
• Have knowledge of scientific or artistic methods within an interdisciplinary context

Social competence

• Explain competently, discuss and critique own work through oral presentations, writing or visual communication
• Understand how to work with confidence in the complex organisational and community settings within which the applied methods and design processes are typically deployed.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with other students for assignments, exercises, experiments, presentations etc

Personal competence

• Assess own work and put it into a historical, theoretical and social context.
• Gain confidence in own role and the persuasive and accountable manner in which it is expected to be performed.

mid-term and final reviews, participation; minimum 75% mandatory presence

The design studio engages students with architecture as a responsible practice on a variety of scales applying a multitude of design- and research methods, preparing them for the demands of the broad field of architecture and planning. Architectural and urban design is practiced in the context of projects of varying complexity, ranging from constructive building details and structures, to devising groups of structures and entire settlements and habitats. Design projects are represented in drawings, models, images, and by using all other available media. Teamwork is conducted with particular attention to the internal organization and workings of the teams.

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

Professional competence

• Execute complex defined and self-defined projects of research, development or investigation and identify and implement relevant outcomes.
• Develop an architectural idea into a sustainable proposal, carefully taking into consideration the project's historical, theoretical, cultural, environmental (ecological) economic and social context.
• Communicate and articulate ideas and information fluently in English language and work comprehensively in visual, oral and written forms.
• Make formal presentations about specialist topics to informed and general/community audiences.
• Exercise autonomy and initiative in carrying out set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study.
• Demonstrate ability to manage time and physical resources in relation to set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study as an individual and a group member.
• Deal with complex ethical and professional issues.
• Show confidence in analysing case studies and the ability to infer principles and motivations.

Methodological competence

• Apply a variety of design- and research methods and visualisation techniques
• Have knowledge of scientific or artistic methods within an interdisciplinary context

Social competence

• Explain competently, discuss and critique own work through oral presentations, writing or visual communication
• Understand how to work with confidence in the complex organisational and community settings within which the applied methods and design processes are typically deployed.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with other students for assignments, exercises, experiments, presentations etc

Personal competence

• Assess own work and put it into a historical, theoretical and social context.
• Gain confidence in own role and the persuasive and accountable manner in which it is expected to be performed.

mid-term and final reviews, participation, minimum 75% mandatory presence

During an intensive weekly workshop it enables students to further deepen their knowledge of an issue addressed in the project studios and/ or conduct excursions to places and sites addressed in their design project.

Intensive seminar week: excursion, exercises, experiment, research, writing, visualising, modelling, presenting, case study, peer feedback

Professional competence

• Execute complex defined and self-defined projects of research, development or investigation and identify and implement relevant outcomes.
• Communicate and articulate ideas and information fluently in English language and work comprehensively in visual, oral and written forms.
• Make formal presentations about specialist topics to informed audiences.
• Exercise autonomy and initiative in carrying out set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study.
• Demonstrate ability to manage time and physical resources in relation to set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study as an individual and a group member.
• Show confidence in analysing case studies and the ability to infer principles and motivations.

Methodological competence

• Apply a variety of design- and research methods and visualization and production techniques
• Have knowledge of scientific or artistic methods within an interdisciplinary context

Social competence

• Explain competently, discuss and critique own work through oral presentations, writing or visual communication
• Lead a team and assume responsibility
• Demonstrate the ability to work with other students for assignments, exercises, experiments, presentations etc

Personal competence

• Gain confidence in own role, and the persuasive and accountable manner in which it is expected to be performed.

Presentation, portfolio, participation, minimum 75% mandatory presence

During an intensive weekly workshop it enables students to further deepen their knowledge of an issue addressed in the project studios and/ or conduct excursions to places and sites addressed in their design project.

Intensive seminar week: excursion, exercises, experiment, research, writing, visualising, modelling, presenting, case study, peer feedback

Professional competence

• Execute complex defined and self-defined projects of research, development or investigation and identify and implement relevant outcomes.
• Communicate and articulate ideas and information fluently in English language and work comprehensively in visual, oral and written forms.
• Make formal presentations about specialist topics to informed audiences.
• Exercise autonomy and initiative in carrying out set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study.
• Demonstrate ability to manage time and physical resources in relation to set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study as an individual and a group member.
• Show confidence in analysing case studies and the ability to infer principles and motivations.

Methodological competence

• Apply a variety of design- and research methods and visualization and production techniques
• Have knowledge of scientific or artistic methods within an interdisciplinary context

Social competence

• Explain competently, discuss and critique own work through oral presentations, writing or visual communication
• Lead a team and assume responsibility
• Demonstrate the ability to work with other students for assignments, exercises, experiments, presentations etc

Personal competence

• Gain confidence in own role, and the persuasive and accountable manner in which it is expected to be performed.

Presentation, portfolio, participation, minimum 75% mandatory presence

During an intensive weekly workshop it enables students to further deepen their knowledge of an issue addressed in the project studios and/ or conduct excursions to places and sites addressed in their design project.

Intensive seminar week: excursion, exercises, experiment, research, writing, visualising, modelling, presenting, case study, peer feedback

Professional competence

• Execute complex defined and self-defined projects of research, development or investigation and identify and implement relevant outcomes.
• Communicate and articulate ideas and information fluently in English language and work comprehensively in visual, oral and written forms.
• Make formal presentations about specialist topics to informed audiences.
• Exercise autonomy and initiative in carrying out set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study.
• Demonstrate ability to manage time and physical resources in relation to set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study as an individual and a group member.
• Show confidence in analysing case studies and the ability to infer principles and motivations.

Methodological competence

• Apply a variety of design- and research methods and visualization and production techniques
• Have knowledge of scientific or artistic methods within an interdisciplinary context

Social competence

• Explain competently, discuss and critique own work through oral presentations, writing or visual communication
• Lead a team and assume responsibility
• Demonstrate the ability to work with other students for assignments, exercises, experiments, presentations etc

Personal competence

• Gain confidence in own role, and the persuasive and accountable manner in which it is expected to be performed.

Presentation, portfolio, participation, minimum 75% mandatory presence

During your studies you are mostly preoccupied with the design phase for new buildings. However in this early phase of a project you only set the framework, in which the building has to evolve over the next decades or even centuries. What makes some buildings last, what makes others die? We need to understand what implications our design decisions have in terms of environmental impact, cost as well as usability and adaptability over the whole building life cycle. Exploring different models of our building helps us to project our design options into the future. We can then analyze the projected results and steer our design in the “right direction”.

Lecture and seminar: case studies, discourse, experiment, exercises

On successful completion of the course, you will be able to…

• recognize the tremendous environmental, economic and social impact buildings have
• access resources that help you to understand elements of your building
• represent a building as a model that allows you to simulate the impacts of your design decisions
• analyze results in a multi-criteria framework
• assess your own work, and
• critically acknowledge design choices that were made by others

… all this from a life-cycle perspective.

You will also sharpen your (online) research skills and experience the advantages and challenges of teamwork.

Professional competence

• Understand principles of building life cycles and long term impacts of construction.
• Consider maintenance, materiality, recycling and re-/ deconstruction as crucial parameters in sustainable design processes
• Show confidence in analysing case studies and the ability to infer principles and motivations
• Explain competently, discuss and critique own work through oral presentations, writing or visual communication

Methodological competence

• Identify key elements of problems and choose appropriate methods for their resolution in a considered manner

Social competence

• Discuss and articulate ideas and information fluently
• Demonstrate the ability to work with other students for assignments, exercises, experiments, presentations etc

Paper

Each building, even the most innovative, is built in a context, is an adaptation of a topography, a transformation of an existing spatiality and culture. Architecture is always made as addition to something, the tabula rasa remains a fascinating metaphor. However, each new intervention transforms the given context and culture and makes a new one. So, what is domestic and what foreign in architecture? What common grounds are possible? Which role play conventions, expectations and cultural exchanges in architecture?

Lecture and seminar: case studies, discourse, writing

The module emphasises on exploring the critical relationship between global influences and regional building contexts the architect is confronted with today. It explores concepts such as identity, heritage, the vernacular and the global, adaption and transformation in relation to architecture and urban design, and thus debates the role the architect plays in contributing to a building culture.

· Recognise complexity of globalisation including its social, political and environmental consequences

· Demonstrate ability to deal with heritage in a professional and careful manner
· Show confidence in analysing case studies and the ability to infer principles and motivations
· Explain competently, discuss and critique own work through oral presentations, writing or visual
communication

Methodological competence
· Identify key elements of problems and choose appropriate methods for their resolution in a
considered manner

Social competence
· Discuss and articulate ideas and information fluently
· Demonstrate the ability to work with other students for assignments, exercises, experiments,
presentations etc.

Personal competence
· Assess own work and put it into a historical, theoretical, cultural and social context.

Paper

- Integrales Denken, Planen und Entscheiden
- Materialkenntnisse
- Ökologie im Kontext der Nachhaltigkeit
- Ökologie in unterschiedlichen Bauaufgaben
- Effizienz von Materialien
- Effizienz von Konstruktionen
- Fertigungs-, und Montagemethoden
- Recycling
- Nutzungsanforderungen
- Zukunftsprognosen
- Projektarbeit (je nach Kursgrösse in Einzelarbeiten oder Zweier-Gruppen)

- Verständnis der Zusammenhänge von Material und Ökologie in Theorie und Praxis.
- Sensibilisierung für Materialentscheide in Abhängigkeit von baubiologischen und ressourcensparenden Argumenten anhand von Übungen.
- Kenntnisse von Materialien und Materialgruppen sowie Fertigungs- und Montagetechniken.
- Grundverständnis der Nachhaltigkeit (Ressourcenbedarf, Lebenszyklusbetrachtungen, Gestaltung).
- Fertigkeit der Bilanzierung von Materialien im Kontext von Bauteilen und Gebäuden in Theorie und Praxis.
- Fähigkeit der Entscheidung von Materialeinsatz in Bauprojekten aus unterschiedlichen Positionen und Interessenslagen (gesamthaftes Denken).
- Erkennen von Auswirkungen spezifischer Nutzungsanforderungen auf den Materialeinsatz (Unterhalt, Anpassungsfähigkeit, Verbrauch) an Beispielen aus der Praxis.
- Interpretieren und Abschätzen der zukünftigen Materialentwicklung.
- Kenntnis und Fähigkeit der Nutzung von allgemeinen Grundlagen, Quellen und Hilfsmitteln zu Ökologie und Materialkunde.