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Topology: Hönggerberg's Secret
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:36:02
Abstract
Understanding the topological potentials and the importance of the Zurichs underground for todays urban life. The students reveal these hidden networks and bring them in relation to the perceivable urban space through pointcloud modeling.
Objective
You will learn to use 3D point cloud technology in order to analyze complex urban landscape and develop a new way of representing these intertwined spaces.
Content
The underground is in more than one way an infrastructure. Below the ground different facilities ensure the connectivity of todays urban life. The topological approach using the point cloud technology reveals the seemingly invisible networks and brings them in relation to the perceivable urban spaces. The goal of this course is to firstly document and analyze a site to reveal its topological potentials. This understanding will be gained through point cloud modeling. And secondly to develop a new way to transmit the gained knowledge and the represent the site in a three dimensional point cloud model. During the course, the students will work in groups of two with a three-dimensional point cloud model that will help them understand the complex spaces of the site. Besides two one-day workshops on site at the beginning of the semester the students will work on the digital model for which all software and introductions are provided. No previous knowledge in terms of software is needed. The introduction: Thursday the 17th of September 12:00 HIL H40.8
Resources
Lecture Notes
A Skript will be provided at the first meeting, the introduction.
Learning Materials (Links)
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General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Semesterly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Registration & Places
- Max Places
- 24
Course Components
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Topology: Hönggerberg's Secret
Permission from lecturers required for all students.
Keine Lehrveranstaltung am 22.10. (Seminarwoche) sowie am 10. und 17.12. vor Schlussabgaben.
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2 h weekly |