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061-0108-00L 2 Credits MSC D-ARCH
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Materials and Construction II

Materialien und Konstruktion II

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Günther Vogt, Ralf Voss
Only for Landscape Architecture MSc.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:54:50

Abstract

The course discusses current constructive problems in landscape architecture as part of the complex and multi-faceted urban space that is cultivated and animated by humans.

Objective

The students learn comprehensive skills in dealing with constructive questions.The goal is to promote a value-based critical and research-based thinking that is the prerequisite for discovering new questions and developing independent solutions.

Content

In the spring semester 2021, the course Materials and Construction II deals with constructive questions on the topics of “Operating With Time”, “Measures and References”, “Use of Vegetation in the House and the City” (tree in the city, the green house). The lecture uses concrete examples to illustrate how thinking about constructive possibilities and conditions determine and permeate the design process. The lectures are accompanied by on-site inspections. The relevant data will be communicated at the beginning of the semester. The weekly schedule is published on the degree program's website (or is included in the reader).

Resources

Lecture Notes

The reader will be distributed in the first lecture of the semester.

Literature

The reader contains all relevant literature (also relevant for the exam).

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
German
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
None

Registration & Places

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

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Materialien und Konstruktion II
Keine Lehrveranstaltung am 26.3. (Seminarwoche), sowie über die Osterferien, und an Feiertagen (s. Raumbelegungen!)
  • Fri 08:00-09:35 (HIQ C 11)
2 h weekly

Offered In

    • Core Courses (The core courses build on the basic courses and convey basic, broad knowledge in the core areas of landscape architecture in relation to design lessons. Some of the core courses are compulsory and some are freely selectable. Further details, in particular about taking these subjects, for performance assessments and for compensating for failed subjects, are regulated in Art. 27 and Art. 31 Paragraph 4.)