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061-0141-20L 14 Credits MSC D-ARCH

Foundation Studio I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Christophe Girot, Prof. em. Günther Vogt, Prof. Teresa Galí-Izard
For MScLA students only. Classes (and critiques) are held in English and German.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:35:26

Abstract

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.

Objective

Students acquire basic analytical, design and methodological skills in the field of Landscape Architecture.

Content

The Foundation Studio I will be dealing with the urban territory of Basel in autumn semester 2020. The complexity of the region with its rich variety of geology and vegetation, the political boarders and an urge for urban renewal will be the background for the development of the design projects (selected design exercises will take place at other locations in Switzerland). The semester is composed of six modules, which are linked to the respective fundamental course, and a synthesis module: Module 1 “Climate”, Prof. C. Girot, 14.–18.09.2020 Module 2 “Water”, Prof. C. Girot, 21.–25.09.2020 Module 3 “Soil”, Prof. T. Galí-Izard, 28.09.–2.10.20 Module 4 “Ecology and Plant Sciences”, Prof. T. Galí-Izard, 5.10.–16.10.20 Module 5 “Designing with Plants I”, Prof. G. Vogt, 26.10.–6.11.20 Module 6 “Materials and Construction I”, Prof. G. Vogt, 9.11.–20.11.20 Module “Synthesis”, Prof. T. Galí-Izard, Prof. C. Girot and Prof. G. Vogt, 23.11.–18.12.20 In addition to the design professors, external experts of diverse fields will advise and support the students during the development of their design.

Resources

Lecture Notes

The workbook will be handed in during the first semester week.

Literature

The relevant literature is included in the workbook.

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
The semester is composed of six modules and a synthesis module.The semester’s grade is composed of the average of the six modules (50% of the final grade) and of the grade of the synthesis module (50% of the final grade).Classes (and critiques) are held in English and German.

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
exercise Foundation Studio I
No course from 19.-23.10.20 (seminar week). The weekly schedule is published on the course website (and is included in the reader) Classes (and critiques) are held in English and German.
  • 15.09. - 20.11 Date 11:45-16:30 (HIQ C 11)
  • 24.11. - 17.12 Date 08:00-11:30 (HIQ C 11)
  • 24.11. - 17.12 Date 12:45-17:30 (HIQ C 11)
  • 18.12 Date 08:00-12:30 (HIQ C 11)
26 h weekly

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