Architecture

Building design that represents the topic of corporate design in the area of public buildings and multifunctional buildings in the interior and exterior and addresses the interfaces between the exterior and interior and, together with the consideration of the efficiency of the floor plan, delivers a holistic project. Building on the design and architectural requirements, the question of sustainability is also to be dealt with on a conceptual scale.

Building on Visualization 1, the architectural representation is extended with the components of movement and animation. Architecture and film as an extended dimension of design representation. The emerging design issues are addressed on a project-specific basis and are represented and designed using visualisation animation tools. Direct cooperation with parallel design courses lead to a design network of tasks and a mutual enrichment. Using various animation and editing software, increasingly complex moving forms and spatial scenarios are developed in a sequence of work steps that build on one another. The focus is less on geometric, formal criteria than on an examination of the human perception of movement and representation.

o The application of the learned techniques of agile project management; o The compilation of process definitions; o The transfer of process definitions into data structures; o The process-related requirements in the data exchange.

o The set up of digital building models of the special fields; o Different modelling approaches resulting from these; o The development of phase and field-related building parts and objects; o The processing of product information; o The assessment of the comprehensive model. o To identify data structures as the basics for the BIM methodology; o The qualified exchange of graphic and alpha-numeric information; o The description of exchange requirements by means of IDMs (Information Delivery Manuals) and MVDs (Multi View Definitions); o The operation and definition of interfaces in IFC-based applications, spreadsheet analyses and database connections.

Verbal, non-verbal and interactive skills in the areas of communication, rhetoric and presentation.

The documentation of findings in and on buildings, their analysis directly on site and the assignment to construction phases are the working steps of building analysis. It summarises and evaluates all findings obtained in other areas of investigation and reconstructs the structural, functional, economic and typological construction and use history of the building on its basis. The lecture Design 1 provides the basis for the investigations.

The constructive detail as a design task: Conceptual detail development and technical solution finding; Interactions between the whole and individual components; Recognising functional variables such as manufacturing and production methods, their specific time frame and the associated costs as design parameters and processing them in planning.

Building research serves the structured recording of the building history, construction and condition of an object. Building-historical investigations primarily serve to record the existing structures from a historical-aesthetic and structural-technical viewpoint. They include archaeological and stratigraphic examinations of the building as well as historical, art-historical and archival research and scientific analyses, which are documented in an apprpriate form. The building becomes the source which is researched in the best possible way together with historical images and plans. The different methods are presented and applied in theory and partly inpractice.

o The co-ordination of field-related and entire models using methods of agile project management and project-specific data structures; o The description of work process-related data requirements; o The testing of data quality regarding the planning specifications; o The evaluation in the digital building model.

The ongoing protection of cultural heritage is a worldwide challenge and requires comprehensive guidelines and organisations, especially due to current social structures, the political context and economic development. The international standards and regional particularities of cultural world heritage, international conventions (Washington Charter, Venice Charter, Florence Charter), national and international guidelines on cultural property protection and representing organizations (UNESCO, ICOMOS, ICCROM, OWHC, IFLA, UIA, IVWSR) as well as their application and positioning in the international context will be analysed. The lecture also includes discussion, evaluation, and assessment of architectural contemporary interventions and their significance to World Heritage. Due to conventional causes of deterioration as well as social and economic change in the 21st century, cultural heritage is increasingly at risk…

The building envelope is considered as a constructive and space-creating element in the context of an architectural design objective. A systematic overview of façade systems, façade materials and façade constructions in the vertical, inclined and horizontal areas of application, as well as their economic classification is considered as a basis. Based on this, a technically functioning, design-related and contextual definition of a building envelope becomes possible. The detailed planning based on this elaborates the constructive design as a design task. A conceptual detail development in the tension area of technical, economic solution finding on the one hand and individual, architectural guiding on the other hand is the aim. The course instructors emphasise a sustainable practical relevance in the processing of the tasks and integrate companies and/or products into the proecess in a topic-related way…

Parametric designs are developed through framework conditions, dependencies, parameters and rules using generative planning tools or scripting. The result is not defined and represented three-dimensionally, but the design as a system. Through this networking of information and the systemic approach, parametric planning can form the basis of complex design tasks. Designs can be adapted to new conditions in each project phase. It enables faster generation of variants in early design phases, which also makes it easier to optimise ideas according to various desired criteria (e.g. time, costs, environmental influences, feasibility). Here, sub-areas of a design task or holistic integrated solutions for planning tasks can be developed. The continuous parameterisation also enables the connection of the generated data to the digitalised production of components. The course provides a basic understanding of parametric design tools, visual programming …

The handling of existing buildings, the implementation of new interventions, as well as the conception of new buildings in the direct context of existing buildings are presented as examples. Problems and integral solutions are shown as part of the architectural, creative understanding. Conceptual approaches to solutions are developed in impromptu designs.

The design exercise comprises the urban conception and planning of city quarters and settlement areas in an urban, suburban or rural context. Concrete project tasks are worked on at different levels of urban space formation and translated into a design for an urban quarter: public space, open space, traffic planning, utilisation concept, settlement typologies are relevant processing levels. In an experimental - creative process, urban structures and their functional programming are developed. The results are analysed and reflected with diagrammatic representations. The social dimension is thematically integrated through the examination of sociological studies on behaviour and interaction patterns of the urban population. Concepts for project marketing and project management reflect the implementation of the design results on the urban development level. Urban planning of urban areas in the urban core and suburban periphery; …

This lecture provides an overview of Smart City developments, the different approaches to the definition of Smart City as well as their goals and backgrounds. Smart City as an integrative design approach of urban life as well as urban organisation and administration will be explained by national and international implementation examples and projects. The influences and interaction of innovative technologies, organisational, economic and, above all, social and socio-cultural factors are presented. The characteristic fields of action such as Smart Governance, Smart People, Smart Living, Smart Mobility, Smart Environment and Smart Economy are explained. Specific examples are used to illustrate the technological foundations, the players involved, the respective implementation strategies and the associated process design.

The course deals with contemporary concepts and current implementation strategies in urban development and urban planning. Sustainable concepts for the different fields of action in urban planning will be addressed: optimisation of energy consumption and supply, mixing of uses, sustainable mobility planning, climate neutrality, social sustainability through integration and participation, governance models and more. Guiding principles of sustainable urban development (Charter of Aalborg), current development trends such as 'Smart City', methods for assessing sustainable urban development (Certification tools), research foci and analysis methods of morphogenetic and functional urban geography as well as social geographic urban research are explained.

The open space is presented in its function as an action space for urban interactions and thus as a medium for the design and mediation of these interactions. Spatial and material qualities of vegetation and landscaping as well as their interfaces to architecture and urban design are treated and dealt with. The integrative design of open space as an interaction with the city and architecture is expressed in particular in the networking of the exercise component with the course Design 3 (Urban Design).

The living space of the 21st century is the city, whose characteristics include different forms of density as well as social, cultural and aesthetic diversity. Housing is one of the most important urban land uses and therefore has a city-building function. It also influences the social structure of cities, as its production and financing have a significant impact on the provision of adequate housing for all population groups. With a geographical focus on Western Europe (and the USA), this course provides a first structured overview of the historical development of urban housing and its urban insertion in the context of social, economic, political and legal frameworks.

Methods for the step-by-step development and structure of a scientifically sound paper are taught. General but also discipline-specific (e.g. social science, natural science, etc.) methods of scientific work are explained and applied exemplarily: research methods, data collection, data analysis, advanced analysis techniques and the specific use for the preparation of the master thesis. On the basis of a current project sample, the use of scientific methods and the work structure of a scientific approach are discussed and demonstrated: the recording and the description of the task (problem description), the analysis, the development of a solution concept (master thesis formation) and the elaboration of the draft (result explanation). One focus forms the handling of scientific literature and literature research (databases) as well as the writing of scientific texts and the compliance with scientific quality criteria (e.g. citation rules).

Project development: phases of project development, feasibility studies, calculation of profitability, functional concept and master plan, PM tools for project development, organisation in project development. PPP-models in construction projects (Public Private Partnership), finance models. Special questions about the development, planning and execution of international project developments, case studies.

Energy situation (worldwide and Austria-specific), ecological footprint, energy demand of objects, energy certificate for residential and non-residential buildings, overview of alternative energy sources: Biomass use, solar energy production, photovoltaics, energy production from wind power; economic efficiency analyses, developments, trends.

o The assignment of schedule information to construction sequences and components in the digital construction model, components in the digital building model, o The relevance of the Austrian standard ÖNORM A 2063 for the definition, allocation and evaluation of cost information in relation to construction sequence planning, o The model-based construction sequence planning, o The Austrian standards B 1801-1 to 5 and their relevance for scheduling, o The connection between project management and scheduling.

o The checking of complex tasks in the digital building model. o The field-related checking of workflows and tasks in the digital building model using collision software. o The interpretation of review results in the digital model.

In the densely populated areas of Europe, building and planning must be seen in the light of resource conservation.The coming generations will have to assess, renew, maintain, change the use of, extend, restore, safeguard or modernise many buildings of most diverse kinds. Raising awareness for the high priority of the concrete preservation of real assets in the course of a creative revitalization. Methodical procedures, knowledge of the most important building typologies and construction systems, as well as awareness raising of materials appropriate for historical monuments are imparted.

The course covers the planning principles and instruments of spatial planning with emphasis on the implementation and integration of ecological goals. Instruments, support programmes and agreements on regional and supra-regional, national, EU-wide up to international-global level are taught. The necessary coordination and harmonisation of the different planning levels will be explained using the example of the connection between regional support programmes to achieve climate neutrality and global climate protection agreements; different approaches regarding the better implementation of spatial planning goals will be discussed (such as 'From model to cooperation model').

This course teaches urban planning approaches to population growth and loss for cities, urban regions, and rural areas. Decision making in the context of building cultural analysis is presented. Emphasis is placed on the creation, preservation, and transformation of spatial qualities and social interaction spaces for residents and users. Likewise, control processes and measures for the respective spaces are shown. Vacancy management as a building block is addressed. The theoretical foundations are substantiated with practical studies and projects.

Deepening as well as practice-related implementation of communication strategies in the profession; preparation, implementation and feedback units of meetings and negotiations, among others, on the basis of selected case studies also with regard to culture-specific differences; organisation of documentation as well as preparation of minutes; work in the field of argumentation techniques as well as conflict management by means of group dynamic exercises, project management in the field of communication.

In preparation for writing the master's thesis, various topics with a content focus on expanding the personal background for scientific work are dealt with and presented in a lecture cycle. The main focus here is on the methodological, didactic and visual presentation of research and planning results at the cutting edge of science. - Facts regarding the process o Selection of academic supervisor o Deadlines o Assessment o Rights and duties o QM-handbook - Graphic preparation of the master thesis o Design basics o Layout, typography, design

The master's thesis is a scientific piece of work that usually consists of a theoretical and a design part. The content of the thesis is independently defined by the student in consultation with the academic supervisor; the structure is worked out independently as well. In the theoretical part, a topic area is scientifically examined and processed. Based on this theoretical treatise, the findings flow comprehensibly into the design part. Through the work, the student gains in-depth expertise in a self-selected, architecture-specific area.

Task definition of facility management, documentation of the building stock, building management, aids and tools. Early involvement of facility management in the project development and planning process.

Tasks of project supervision (scope of works). Tasks regarding local site supervision. Practical examples of the implementation of project supervision and local site supervision tasks. Service contracts (Calculation, execution). Project supervision and local site supervision in the overall organisation. Liability of project supervision and local site supervision.

The seminar addresses complex urban design tasks. Residential multi-storey construction as well as large-volume constructions with a variety of functional demands are dealt with. The effect of different requirements in the urban context and the result of these on the organization of accommodation in particular will be discussed. The knowledge of basic legal and technical conditions as well as the practically-oriented design requirements are also imparted.

In the lecture and using the contents of various talks, the basic principles of design work are analyzed, systematised and prepared for practical use in design. The parameters of the decision-making processes in the design process are thereby both made clear and scientifically analyzed.

This course primarily deals with housing systems and their influence on the quality of apartments in the compacted, urban environment. Selected utilisations concepts in residential construction and their impact on floor plans and building structures are considered in more detail and exemplified by means of real examples. The presented typologies facilitate the use during the design process and are of importance during the selective process in the development of residential housing.

Using various animation software ever more complex forms and space scenarios are developed in consecutive steps. In this way, the human perception of movement and representation come to the fore rather than geometrically formal criteria.

Linguistic and non-linguistic characteristics of presentations, for example, preparation, systematic development, design, execution as well as the use of media; verbal, non-verbal and interactive skills in the area of communication.

A course which is organised into topics whose central themes are cultural history and architecture. The continuity of architecture, which has lasted through the ages, is examined as is the topic of the leitmotif and its origins and meaning for construction today.

Project development: phases of project development, feasibility studies, calculation of profitability, functional concept and master plan, PM tools for project development, organisation in project development. PPP-models in construction projects (Public Private Partnership), finance models. Special questions about the development, planning and execution of international project developments, case studies.

Heating, ventilation and lighting systems and the conception of a shell, IT and control engineering as a factor for the possibility to adapt the building to the purpose for which it is to be used and environmental elements. Wiring today and in the future, implementation of more complex systems for energy generation/recovery, alternative ventilating and air-conditioning systems, use of service water and rainwater, light and lighting technologies, control engineering, (BUS systems), planning approaches, planning procedures, cost factors and cost items. The course is closely linked to the subjects of Project Work, Alternative Energy Concepts and Sustainable Building. Bridges Facility Management.

The basics for this course are buildings which fulfill the demands of urban residential housing. Further basics were elaborated in Design 1. The technical development as well as the constructive details are major components of the project work. Here, the focus is placed on the integration of contemporary architecture into modern façade construction, sustainability and utilities management. In addition, the aspects of indoor climate and acoustics in the context with the technical and atmospherical development of buildings are taken into consideration.

Bearing structures are simultaneously constructive and they create space. Gathering und determination of draft and planning framework values. The emphasis is on the development of function, space and aesthetics and their dependence on manufacturing and delivery possibilities as contextual and conceptual tasks.

Students know how to deal with existing structures, implement new instruments, as well as the design of new buildings in direct context to existing structures. The ability to recognise problems and find solutions in these cases represent an integral part of the comprehension of architecture and design.

The contents of this seminar serve to support the topical design work from Design 1: systematic research, analysing and synthesising the materials gained for comprehensive conceptual design of buildings are components of the course. The decision processes are supported by practical examples that teach the incorporation of basic theoretical principles and knowledge gained of conceptual design of buildings and spaces. The main topic of the course is linked to the course Design 1and therefore varies.

General influence and aesthesiophysiological effectiveness of room climate and acoustics on the comfort and atmosphere of areas. Influence of the room climate on the comfort and temperature felt, effects of surface temperatures, relative humidity of the room, overheating of the room, facades, glazings, sun protection; Overview of sound systems, their application and design aspect in the planning of interiors. Knowledge of acoustics, calculation methods and acoustically active materials.

Strategies for the integration of aspects relevant to energy in the early planning stages (preliminary design, design). Identification of optimisation potential relevant to design in the area of energetic performance, energy balances of buildings, development of sustainable energy concepts. Introduction to the most important planning tools (Energy Performance Certificate, simple building simulation tools) for the determination of energetic performance of buildings in the design phase.

Introduction to the basic principles of sustainable planning strategies. Identification of the most important fields of activity for sustainable building, introduction to the most important tools in sustainable building (LCA, LCC) for the areas of sustainable site layout, energy, building and building materials, social aspects, water management and material flow management.

Design of public and multi-functional buildings representing the topic of Corporate Design of interiors and exteriors, intersections of exterior and interior spaces and consideration of the life cycle costs make for an entire project. The question of sustainability should be worked on at a conceptual level using design and architectural requirements as a starting point.

Design is worked on in a "collaborative workspace". The resulting design questions are developed in a project-specific way and represented and designed with the tools of visualisation animation. Direct co-operation with the Design 2 course results in a design network of tasks and mutual benefit for all.

Methods and strategies to determine architecture and space, as well as an examination of recognised design models and theories in an introductory block of lectures form the basis for the student to independently write a seminar paper. The goal of this paper is to increase the students' competences in perception of design concepts and architectural background. The journey through time from the classic modernism and pre-modern via structuralism, minimalism to deconstructivism and high-tech architecture familiarises the student with the necessary terminology as well as the cultural development and cultural change.

Cost planning of the entire life cycle structure and components of the life cycle costs (including running costs, maintenance costs and repair costs). Norms, calculation models, prognosis scenarios, practical implementation of the life cycle costs calculation. Tasks of facility management, documentation of the building stock, building management, resources and tools, early involvement of FM in project development and the planning process.

Legal basics (e.g. Austrian law on public procurement), requests for bids for services, request for bids for building services, awarding of contracts - steps, interdependences, deadlines. Special questions and real-life case studies.

The work steps of building analysis include documentation of findings in and about buildings, analysing these findings on site as well as the classification of the construction phases. It encompasses all findings gained in other scopes of analysis which have been evaluated together and reconstructed on the bases of the structural, functional, economic and typological building and historical use of the building. The Design 1 course offers, if necessary, the basis for the investigations.

Projects from structural engineering as well as public buildings (kindergarten, schools, offices) which were developed in Design 2 form the basis of this course. The focus of this project work is on space & design while paying special attention to the design of interior space within the context of support structure planning and detail design. Within the context of simulated scenarios the production, the technical demands, costs, scheduling and presentaton strategies are trained.

Support structures are both constructive and space-forming elements. Compilation and determination of design/planning margins. Dealing with function, space and aesthetics, the dependence of manufacturing and delivery possibilities as contextual and conceptual tasks are at the fore.

Constructive detail as a design task - conceptual detail development and finding technical solutions. Interdependency between limits and individual components. Recognition and design development of function variables such as production and production methods, their specific time frame and the resulting costs as a design parameter. The lecturer attaches a great deal of importance to the development of sustainability with practical relevance and involves specialist companies in the practical part of the course. The various topics can be synchronised with the class "Support Structure Planning and Design" in this module.

Legal and cultural emphasis in relation to listed objects, as well as sensitive handling of the redevelopment and revitalization of these buildings, form the basis of a deeper understanding for building stock. The discrepancies between cultural treasures and up-to-date structures prompt discussion and identification of solutions, which in turn lead to an interplay of an understanding for the existence and the examination of up-to-date architecture and technology.

Overview of the history of 20th century design. Introduction of "work tools" used by product and industrial designers (analogue model, CAD, rapid prototyping, etc.) Significance and influence of industrial design in everyday life. In conjunction with industrial production, architectural design has been subjected to a difference in scale, effects on the design process are examined. Practically-oriented talks imparting basic topical principles (technical requirements, technology, manufacture, market and amount of sales).

Space and colour in space and building design. Theoretical principles of various theories of colours, of the physiological perceptual image, historical importance of light in conceptual design of buildings. The practical uses of light, the functional significance of light for design of building exteriors and interiors, light as interior decoration, correlation between space dimension and light, creating atmosphere with light, atmospheric effects of light as well as scenic light or light as an art form are shown. Also explained are the technical requirements and current possibilities in light regulation as well as the tasks and responsibilities of the light designer. The future of the technical developments with light is also discusssed.

Overview of the currently available alternative energy concepts in buildings (active and passive solar energy use, geothermal energy, heat pump, wind, biomass, innovative storage systems, low energy, passive energy, zero energy and PlusEnergy houses). Determining the economic (calculation of costs and repayments) and technical (integration of alternative energy concepts into the planning of buildings) levels. Basic legal and economic conditions - both today and in the future. Practical application of the contents of the lecture in the practical part, conceptual design of a PlusEnergy house with the planning of a detailed alternative energy concept.

The ecotoxic and impact on the environment of building materials, overview of ecological building materials (e.g. wood, straw, clay) and their characteristics, potential and limitations of ecological building materials, in depth knowledge of the ecological appraisal of building materials and constructions, ecological construction with renewable raw materials in developing countries.

Planning of areas in urban centres and in the suburbs; organisation of various urban functions, conception and planning of urban spaces such as public space, open space, traffic zones and urban functional planning (city sectors, boroughs). Concrete project design tasks for specific areas of town, planning of settlement typologies based on scientific treatment of the urban space free-space system taking into consideration socio-scientific aspects (social psychology, social behavior and patterns of interaction) as well as project marketing and project management in the urban context.

Basic principles of planning and instruments of regional planning (definitions; planning levels, general legal requirements, etc), application of land use regulations. Teaching of forms of development and organisation in regional and national land-use planning (national and international instruments) - regional aid programmes and EU regional policies, new tendencies in regional planning ("from overall concept to model of cooperation")

Here, the students apply different professional-creative methods in contemporary urban planning. They train their ability to read and assess urban structures as well as to develop relevant communicative and graphical skills. Concurrently, they experiment creatively with the development of urban structures in a formal and programmatic-diagrammatic perspective. The focus is placed on urban planning that is conservative in the use of resources. In addition, urban planning structures that suit this approach are analysed.

Definition of the term "open space". Space as an example of information, urban space as an area for interaction. Spatial quality as well as the basics of vegetation, of building materials and of the urban, architectural intersections are dealt with. The design of open space interacting with town and architecture is shown through the networking of the course Design 3 (Urban Design).

Verbal, non-verbal and interactive skills in the areas of communication, rhetoric and presentation.

Selected issues pertaining to project management. Cost management (cost planning, cost monitoring, parameters) Organisation and tasks of those involved. Scheduling and task management applications. Risk management - basics and application in practice. Information management, change management and decision management. Practical examples for the successful implementation of project management in practice.

The basics of this course are urban planning tasks which were developed in the course 'Design in th Urban Space'. Sustainable aspects in space, energetics and the social environment form an integral part of this project work. The reaction on existing urban structures during the planning of new urban developments and the handling of existing structures that can be revitalised need to be worked on in order to gain insight into their immanent complexity.

Systematic overview of materials, products and their areas of application. Synthetic and composite materials, fibre production and application in mineral and in resin compound. (Examples from the restoration of supporting structures and buildings.) Textile fabrics and tiles - bonding: Basic principles and application in construction.

In the densely populated areas of Europe, building and planning taking into account of resources preservation can be seen. The coming generations will have to assess, renew, maintain, change the use of, extend, restore, safeguard or modernise many buildings of most diverse kinds. Raising awareness for the high priority of the concrete preservation of real assets in the course of a creative revitalization. Methodical procedures, knowledge of the most important building typologies and construction systems, as well as awareness raising of materials appropriate for historical monuments are imparted.

Basic principles for the design of a spatial object taking into consideration many aspects: functionally adequate shapes, criteria for everyday use, type development for the furniture and equipment industries, economic conditions for product development to the development of construction systems which are challenging regarding design for the general provision and use of buildings.

Active and generating systems as an integral component of object-related design and architectural design processes. Project-related applications as well as independent development of new technologies and relevant methods. Basic knowledge of process planning and programming as well as for interactivity and linking of digital media, use of a variety of visualisation software.

Influence and implementation of ecological approaches in spatial and regional planning (definition; planning levels, general legal conditions, etc.) Nationwide coordination and planning tools; climate protection agreements.

Sustainability and resource preservation in urban planning and development. Preservation of social, energetic and spatial resources; various sustainable dimensions in the areas of ecology, economy and social life and their consequences on urban planning typologies - such as energetically optimised settlement typologies, mixed use, transport and traffic space planning, planning of public space; certification tools for sustainable urban development.

In this seminar which is taken at the same time as the diploma thesis is compiled, students are familiarised with the necessary knowledge and methods for the writing of a diploma thesis or a scientific paper. Further, the student is supported both regarding technical and a methodical aspects.

As preparation for the compilation of the diploma thesis, various topics aimed at broadening the personal horizon for scientific work are introduced and dealt with in a series of lectures. Emphasis is placed mainly on the most modern methodical, didactical and visual representation of planning and research results.

More in-depth knowledge and practice related implementation of communication strategies used in professional life; preparation, execution and feedback from meetings and negotiations using, for example, selected case studies which also focus on cultural differences; organisation of documents and the writing of minutes; work in the area of reasoning and conflict solving techniques using group dynamic exercises, project management in the area of communication.

Tasks of project supervision (scope of works) Tasks regarding local site supervision. Practical examples of the implementation of project supervision and local site supervision tasks. Service contracts (calculation, execution) Project supervision and local site supervision in the overall organisation. Liability of project supervision and local site supervision