The Advanced Studio - Sustainable Design concentrates on the design of complex building projects in which the deficits for our society in the future are revealed through in-depth analyses. With the aim of achieving a sustainably good quality of life for individuals and humanity, we use a framework of five pairs of needs: resources and energy, space and mobility, food and health, demography and integration as well as values and ethics. These replace the familiar scale categories of common architectural theory and thus overcome the linear functionalism. Not unexpectedly, utopian, dystopian, but also very humble and reflective projects can result.

Guided project work in the design studio. A seminar week focussing on the studio topic is an integral part of the design studio.

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

BSc AR 24: Successful completion of all four foundation studios (Grundlagenstudios)
MSc AR 24: none

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 (80%) and final presentation (20%).

The Advanced Studio - Craft & Structure focuses on the design with materials and how they fit together to form a logical structure. This interaction is investigated on a wide range of scales, from architectural design in the urban context to construction on a 1:1 scale and tested in experimental prototypes. The knowledge generated in this process deepens the understanding of sustainably built and tectonically structured architecture. Analog tools meet digital productions:
Traditional and innovative methods are applied and transferred into sustainable constructions based on the focus on craft and structure.

Guided project work in the design studio. A seminar week focussing on the studio topic is an integral part of the design studio.

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

BSc AR 24: Successful completion of all four foundation studios (Grundlagenstudios)
MSc AR 24: none

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 (80%) and final presentation (20%).

Information Systems Modelling focuses on systems analysis and design. In particular, the course covers methods of and approaches to modelling information systems in organisations. The course covers five primary topics:

• Introduction to object-oriented systems
• Project planning and initiation
• Requirements analysis (i.e. requirements gathering and structuring)
• Information systems modelling (i.e. UML modelling languages)
• Information systems documentation

• The course involves interactive lectures with exercises to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical design and analysis skills.
• The e-learning platform Moodle is used throughout the course to disseminate course material and for information and discussion.
• Case studies are used to show how the course contents are related.

After successful completion of the course, students will

• know how information systems can be modelled
• know and apply basic methods of systems modelling and design (i.e. UML modelling languages)
• use systems-modelling methods to analyse, design, and implement information systems

Written exam (60min)

Security Management covers technical and organisational methods for the definition and implementation of security policies. The course covers five primary topics:

• People, processes, and strategic planning
• Risk management
• Regulatory compliance, aw, and ethics
• Security analysis, safeguards, and frameworks
• Maturity and performance measurement

• The module involves interactive lectures with exercises to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical design and analysis skills.
• Homework assignments are used to deepen students’ understanding of the analytical methods of security management.

After successful completion of the course, students will

Professional competence
• understand the main security objectives and processes
• be able to initiate and lead basic security initiatives in smaller organisations

Methodological competence
• be able to set up and maintain basic information security management systems
• be able to apply correct metrics to measure security related KPIs

Social competence
• understand that security management always has an ethical part

Personal competence
• be able to identify emerging security issues
• be able to find and apply suitable standards, literature and frameworks

Technological competence
• be familiar with the main security related standards, guidelines, and frameworks

Written exam

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:
After the intensive workshop with our Erasmus partners from the Netherlands, Belgium and Norway, we will construct the RED CUBE in the second part of the semester and build it ourselves in collaboration with local craftsmen. We will critically analyse the prototypes from the workshop and develop them into a logical tectonic system, which we will produce, assemble and build into a final structure.
This will take place in parallel with the advanced design studio CULTURE SPACE MALBUN and will continue until completion in the summer. It includes all elements of the building, from the foundations, which we are producing ourselves using the tamping technique, to the skeleton construction using the truss technique, to the roof structure and the roof cladding made of slate slabs. The four tectonic elements of the floor, the walls, the cladding and the roof will be modelled in the RED CUBE and form a striking symbol in the campus ensemble.

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

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.

This course provides a comprehensive guide to the research process for PhD students across different research fields. It is organized in two formally separate courses, Part A and Part B. Part A (in the Winter Term) is hands-on research and focuses on developing a draft research paper from scratch or beginning with the initial research proposal students might have. It covers all stages of the process, from formulating clear research questions, through detailed literature review, choice of research methodology and data analysis toolkit, to putting the first draft together. In Part B (in the Summer Term) students delve also into professional aspects of the academic research process. They first learn about research funding and related schemes. Then they develop comprehensive understanding of research design, practice presenting their research results effectively, thus preparing for seminars and conferences, and finally explore different stages of the publication process, including crafting cover letters for journal submissions and participating in the peer review process. Students can start with either Term, although it is recommended to begin with Part A. Nevertheless, both Part A and Part B are designed to be independent and complementary. In the Summer Term in Part B, students who completed the Winter Term work on their assignments based on the draft research paper they completed in Part A. Instead, those students starting with Part B in the Summer Term work on their assignments using an established published paper of their choice from within their research field, as case study, to explore also these professional aspects of the research process. In the Winter Term in Part A, students who decided to complete Part B in the Summer Term first, thus working with an established published paper of their choice, work on writing their draft research paper and are expected to apply knowledge gained in Part B to their output later at their own discretion.
Key topics covered in part B are:
• Research Design.
• Write and present research findings for different purposes.
• The publication process. • Funding sources and related competencies.
• Ethical standards in research.

After successful completion of Part B, students will

Professional competence
• Navigate the processes of funding, publication, and peer review.
• Understand the ethical implications of research.
• Present research findings effectively to various audiences.
• Apply effective presentation techniques.
• Select the right publication outlet for their research.
• Write a funding grant proposal.

Methodological competence
• Develop a rigorous understanding of the research design.
• Ensure a fit between research design and methodology.

Social competence
• Collaborate effectively in team settings.
• Network and communicate effectively with peers.

Personal competence
• Reflect on their studies and career path.
• Use self-reflection to enhance communication skills.
• Understand personal strengths and areas for improvement in communication.
• Develop self-awareness in various communication contexts.

Presentations, discussions, writing tasks, participation in class

In the seminar Design - Geometry, spatial design for architects is further explored. The focus is on dealing with descriptive geometry. Different visual, model as well as digital techniques for representing objects and spaces are learned and developed through exercises. The seminar is rounded off with the visualisation and image processing of digital 3D geometries.

The seminar includes interactive exercises to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical design, presentation and analytical skills. Case studies and projects are used to discuss seminar content and train students in the use of the methods and techniques covered.

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

Minimum 75% compulsory attendance
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: drawing portfolio (1/3), models (1/3) and digital documentation (1/3).
A grade of at least 4.0 in all three parts is required for successful completion.

submissions can be done in German

Risk Management provides an introduction to concepts and methods for modern financial risk management and to the ideas behind its regulation.
Key topics covered are:

• Introduction to risk management
• Risk measures: volatility, correlations, copulas, value at risk, expected shortfall
• Risk-neutral vs. real-world distributions
• Stress testing
• Market, credit, operational, liquidity, and model risk
• Rating agencies and credit ratings

• Interactive lectureExercises to be solved individually or in groups between classes

• After successful completion of the course, students willProfessional competencesunderstand the importance and the potential of financial risk management for financial practice.select and apply appropriate risk management techniques in practice.understand financial crises and their relation to (bad) risk management. - Methodological competencesestimate risk measures from financial data using a range of established models.value credit derivativesapply appropriate methods to identify and measure financial risks. - Technological competencesuse R for simple calculations.

Final written exam

Im Modul wird das physikalische Wissen und technische Planen zielführend auf eine nachhaltige Bauweise ausge-richtet. Es werden bestehende einfache, material- und strukturhomogene Gebäude konstruktiv untersucht und analysiert. Anhand von vorhandenen Detailplänen und Unterlagen zum Gebäude sowie einer Besichtigung vor Ort werden die Informationen in eigenen Detailzeichnungen und Modellen festgehalten und entsprechend verortet. Im Zentrum steht eine disziplinar vernetzte Betrachtung des Gebäudes, in der alle Bauteile ihre Funktionen erfül-len und im Zusammenspiel zwischen Tragwerk und Baukonstruktion den gewünschten architektonischen Ausdruck definieren und auszudrücken vermögen. Die Gewichtung der Betrachtung und Analyse liegt in den verschiedenen, prinzipiellen Konstruktionsweisen und deren Nachhaltigkeit.

siehe nachfolgende Lehrveranstaltungen

Die Lernergebnisse und zu erwerbenden Kompetenzen dieses Moduls ergeben sich aus den nachfolgend beschriebenen
Lehrveranstaltungen.

Nach erfolgreichem Abschluss der Lehrveranstaltung sind die Studierenden in der Lage

Die Abschlussnote wird errechnet aus den Noten der beiden Lehrveranstaltun-gen mit einer Gewichtung von jeweils 50%. Ein erfolgreicher Abschluss setzt zudem voraus, dass in beiden Lehrveranstaltungen jeweils mindestens die Note 4.0 erreicht wurde. Modalität siehe Lehrveranstaltung.

Im Grundlagenstudio – Entwerfen im räumlichen Kontext werden Grundlagen des architektonischen Entwerfens im räumlichen Kontext vermittelt. Im Verlauf des Semesters werden anhand von Analyse- und Entwurfsaufgaben architektonische Fragestellungen im räumlichen Kontext mehrerer Gebäude bearbeitet. Die Studierenden erhalten
grundlegende Kenntnisse über Raumbezüge zwischen Gebäuden, über den Umgang mit Privatheit und Öffentlichkeit, über verschiedenen Formen von Dichte, über Aufenthalts- und Lebensqualitäten, über die Anordnung gemischter Raumprogramme und deren Wechselwirkungen sowie über Freiraumqualitäten und den Bezug auf einen grösseren urbanen Kontext.

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

Nach erfolgreichem Abschluss der Lehrveranstaltung sind die Studierenden in der Lage

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%).