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Material-Lab (Thesis Elective)
Material-Werkstatt (Wahlfacharbeit)
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:54:55
Abstract
It is the elective's object to become aquainted with a material and its processing in a exploring and experimental manner. It aims to raise the awareness of the relation of material, construction, form and architectural expression.
Objective
Students should achieve the skill to gain theoretic and applied know-how in the field of construction autonomouly. Working manually with the material the students experience the transfer of the planned project into realisation.
Content
Content and output of the study to be agreed with the lecturer of the elective course.
Resources
Learning Materials (Links)
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General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Semesterly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| independent project |
Material-Werkstatt (Wahlfacharbeit)
Permission from lecturers required for all students.
Selbständige Arbeit
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180 h semesterly |
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Focus Work (Realization in the respective fields of the institutes. Definition of topics by professors, in consultation with the students. The content may also refer to an elective course. The performance assessment comprises either a purely written examination followed by an oral examination or a creative, manual or drawing work, including a description, followed by an oral examination. At least one focus work is a written work followed by an oral exam. The written work fulfills the criteria of a scientific paper in a formal sense. In addition to the design, crafting or drawing part, it also includes a written description of the question, methodology and knowledge gained. A creative, crafting or graphic focus work is shown in a public exhibition, a purely written focus work is accessible to the public.)
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Field of Design and Architecture (Definition of topics by professors, in consultation with the students (student's proposal / content of an elective course). Performance assessment: Purely written examination followed by an oral examination OR a creative, manual or drawing work, including a description, followed by an oral examination. At least one focus work is a written work followed by an oral exam. The written work fulfills the criteria of a scientific paper in a formal sense. In addition to the design, crafting or drawing part, it also includes a written description of the question, methodology and possibly gained knowledge. A creative, crafting or graphic focus work is shown in a public exhibition, a purely written focus work is accessible to the public. Information on exams and grades: Art. 29 of the MSc D-ARCH regulations.)
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