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Project Studio I & II

 

Project Studio I

You can choose between Project Studio I and Project Studio II

Contents
  • A building design that takes all aspects of design, function, structure and economics into account
  • Development and expansion of ideas relating to a specific design assignment; use of knowledge and proof of problem-solving skills in new or unfamiliar contexts.
  • Integration of all aspects and consideration of the complexity, including the social impact; consolidation of certain majors.
  • Weighing up the requirements of the individual skills and working out of an integrated overall solution.
  • The ability to present and communicate unambiguous interpretations of theses and solutions to experts, specialists and laypeople.
Qualification objectives

Using examples from a specific design assignment, the course teaches skills that are important elements of an architect’s professional working life, such as artistic, organizational and business skills. In addition to this, architecture has a considerable social impact. This is why expertise in social matters and responsibility to society is also included.

Teaching materials

The materials depend on the chosen topic

 

Project Studio II

You can choose between Project Studio I and Project Studio II

Contents
  • Specific, complex design assignments of a high level of difficulty, with the main focus on urban development and advanced aspects of architecture.
  • Development of initial rough concepts on the basis of the analysis, documentation and assessment of the inventory, program requirements and objectives
  • Narrowing down the conceptual work into a balanced discussion of alternative approaches- Creating sub-projects on urban development and construction (where relevant), with alternating feedback.
  • Preparing presentations of plans, spatial demonstrations and models.
Qualification objectives
  • The ability to create integrated conceptual designs that recognize the requirements of society, urban planning, architecture, ecology, economy and urban technologies
  • Consolidation of planning and presentation skills
  • The ability to communicate these ideas to laypeople
Teaching materials

Literature relevant to the project, e.g. Meyer: Die zukunftsfähige Stadt. Düsseldorf 1997; Schayck:Ökologisch orientierter Städtebau. Düsseldorf 1996; Friedrichs: Stadtanalyse. Soziale und räumlicheOrganisation der Gesellschaft. Opladen 1983; Stübben: Der Städtebau. Braunschweig 1890; Hall/Pfeiffer: Weltbericht für die Zukunft der Städte Urban 21. Berlin 2000; Fingerhuth: Die Gestalt der postmodernen Stadt. Zürich 1997; Feldtkeller: Die zweckentfremdete Stadt. Frankfurt 1995Additional relevant information about literature and research options will be announced at the beginning of the course.