Department of Building, Energy & Society

Integrated Planning Design

My Studies

Das Studium 9

Key subject areas

The postgraduate Master’s course in Integrated Planning Design is directed towards those who plan, coordinate and execute projects in the fields of architecture, construction engineering, building services, transport planning, environmental planning or similar, and who aspire to a future position involving comprehensive, interdisciplinary coordination and organisational responsibilities.

Building Information Modelling

Building Information Modelling describes an integrated and interdisciplinary planning and design process, starting from the initial project sketches through to final building demolition. It is based on central data models which can be accessed by all project participants. This creates stronger links between all those involved in planning and leads to countless changes within the planning process. Both clients and contractors need experts to manage these modified planning processes. Consequently, the course places a particular focus on the role of coordinators and managers in Building Information Modelling.

Integrated Planning and Coordination

You will learn about modelling and using integrated building models taking into account the relevant standards and regulations applicable in Austria and Europe. The focus lies on coordinating digital building models, and in particular specifying project-related data requirements and coordinating specialist planning in multi-dimensional, digital building models. This requires a collaborative design approach, based on agile project management methods.

The course participants develop the following skills in project development, design, detailed design and implementation:

  • Methodical competences
  • Integrated planning cooperation and project management in digital building models
  • Enhanced competences
  • Agile process management
  • Data management
  • Digital fabrication
  • Interdisciplinary competences
  • Working with exchange formats
  • Coordinating planning professionals
  • Digital control competences
  • Server technologies
  • Simulations

Core elements

In the first stage you will be taught the basics of the BIM method, with the primary focus on the relationship between the project participants and the linking and distribution of information. The second stage is to explore the planning processes at different levels of planning – Level of Detail (LOD) and Level of Development (LOD) – as well as the execution and interaction with the construction industry. You will cover both procedural considerations as well as legal issues.

In addition to integrated planning and the digital simulation of various scenarios, core elements of the course include supporting the tendering and contract awarding process, as well as developing processes for the execution of construction work and facility management. Furthermore, you will examine the interface issues associated with the various digital programs which are essential for cooperation among the various design professionals. Emphasis is also placed on the exchange and structuring of data, as these are a particularly important element of integrated planning design.

In addition to integrated cooperative planning and coordination between design professionals, your course also examines the implementation of the planning outcomes. This ranges from construction supervision to the digital fabrication of buildings and building elements. The demands of completed building structures are also covered, from facility management to the lifecycle of buildings.