The course introduces to the subject and complexity of the urbanized landscape and teaches the critical engagement with the challenges and potentials of current tendencies in Landscape Architecture. On the basis of theoretical inputs and short design exercises the students will develop analythical, methodical and design skills.

The course introduces to the subject and complexity of the urbanized landscape and teaches the critical engagement with the challenges and potentials of current tendencies in Landscape Architecture. On the basis of theoretical inputs and short design exercises the students will develop analythical, methodical and design skills.

The task in the 1st part consists in the redefining of the meaning and use of the landscape on a neuralgic point within the urban topography of Switzerland: The configuration Biel-Bern-Thun.By looking at Zürich through the lens of water, climate, soil, and plants the second half of the studio develops a language for translating the landscape and discovering new opportunities for design.

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This part of the curriculum addresses design work in different areas of architecture and urbanism and integrates the knowledge acquired in previous years. It involves the active participation of specialists from related disciplines (e.g. building structures, landscape architecture, history of art and architecture, monuments conservation etc.).

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Developing an urban planning concept for Schlieren East is the current task of the cities Zurich and Schlieren; this is our starting point as well as topic for the next semester. Students will define an urban planning programme for the whole area. In the following a location within the project perimeter will be chosen individually to be dealt with in landscape architectonical terms.

This part of the curriculum addresses design work in different areas of architecture and urbanism and integrates the knowledge acquired in previous years. It involves the active participation of specialists from related disciplines (e.g. building structures, landscape architecture, history of art and architecture, monuments conservation etc.).

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Methods, tools and processes in large scale landscape architectural design. On the basis of a case study, «Basel», we shall discuss these themes in lectures and practical exercises. The design-led approach will be extended with a series of talks that will establish a theoretical grounding in current issues of landscape- and urban design.

Within three elective courses the students need to fulfill an elective work (seminar work). Elective works serve the independent way of dealing with the contents of the according elective course.

The elective is the starting point for an investigation concerned with the development of Pairi-daeza, Persian for "a wall enclosing an orchard or garden", to the garden typology 'Paradise'. A small typology of enclosure will be discussed in the lectures. Characteristics of demarcation will also form the subject for a site-specific intervention in the Hönggerberg woods.

The term "pairi-daeza" (Persian for "a wall surrounding a garden") is the starting point for an elective series, which explores basic elements of landscape architecture. This semester deals with "Choreography". The students will examine the relationship between spatial structures and movement and will design a public space for movement.

The term "pairi-daeza“ (Persian for "a wall surrounding a garden") is the starting point for an elective series, which explores basic elements of landscape architecture. This semester deals with „Choreography“. The students will examine the relationship between spatial structures and movement and will design a public space for movement.

The term "pairi-daeza“ (Persian for "a wall surrounding a garden") is the starting point for an elective series, which explores basic elements of landscape architecture. In completing the series, the coming semester will deal with metaphors of the garden. Ways of transfer will be explored as a method for the design of urban spaces.

The term "pairi-daeza“ (Persian for "a wall surrounding a garden") is the starting point for an elective series, which explores basic elements of landscape architecture. In completing the series, the coming semester will deal with metaphors of the garden. Ways of transfer will be explored as a method for the design of urban spaces.