Building Process I

Abstract

The building process is the main focus of this lecture series. The process is understood as a sequence of criteria in time.Topics: Acquisition and Building legislation, building economics and facility management, the people involved and their work, construction and planning organization.Process thinking and a glance at our foreign neighbours complete the series.

Objective

Alongside a discussion of the basic principles, trends and terminologies, a closer look will be taken at each topic using case studies that investigate current structures as well as those relevant in terms of architecture and urban design. Active participation as well as interdisciplinary and process-oriented thinking on the part of students is a prerequisite.

Content

The building process is the main focus of this lecture series. The process is understood as a sequence of criteria in time. These criteria are divided into acquisition and building legislation, building economics and facility management, the people involved and their work, construction and planning organization. Process thinking and a glance at our foreign neighbours complete the series. Alongside a discussion of the basic principles, trends and terminologies, a closer look will be taken at each topic using case studies that investigate current structures as well as those relevant in terms of architecture and urban design. Active participation as well as interdisciplinary and process-oriented thinking on the part of students is a prerequisite.

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