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063-0417-25L 3 Credits MSC D-ARCH

Architecture and Structure

Architektur und Tragwerk

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Pauli
Please send a short motivation letter (maximum 250 words, English or German) to until 27.9.2025. Please name the file AND the subject of the email as follows: AT_2025_Motivation_Letter_*yourname* Teaching will take place on the following dates in HIB Building, Open Space: 18.09., 09.10., 06.11., 04.12.
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Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:30:32

Abstract

The course “Architektur und Tragwerk” represents an opportunity for architecture students to develop a design project in which load-bearing structures and architectural space support and enhance each other as inherent parts of the same design process.

Objective

After a successful completion of the course, students will be able to: 1. Critically evaluate structural design concepts with respect to their ability to support and strengthen architectural concepts 2. Identify the most relevant design parameters and performance criteria for a given design task and select adequate tools to effectively integrate them as part of the design process 3. Conduct design explorations in compliance with structural, spatial, and environmental design aspects simultaneously

Content

The course “Architektur und Tragwerk” represents an opportunity for architecture students to develop a design project in which load-bearing structures and architectural space support and enhance each other as inherent parts of the same design process. The course fosters the development of a design thinking that emerges from the coexistence of a number of design parameters and performance criteria related to force flow, construction technologies, material use, and spatial qualities. Students will learn about diverse operative tools and strategies to control the complexity of such a multidisciplinary design process in which space-making and load-bearing elements are inherently intertwined. The potential of each design option will be evaluated based on various factors; in addition to structural performance and architectural expression, aspects related to material use, construction processes, and environmental footprint will play a crucial role in the whole process.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Registration & Places

Limited places (Special selection)

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Architektur und Tragwerk
Keine Lehrveranstaltung am 23.10.2025 (Seminarwoche) sowie in den beiden letzten Semesterwochen (vor Schlussabgaben).
  • Thu 15:45-18:30 (HCP E 47.1)
  • Thu 15:45-18:30 (HCP E 47.2)
3 h weekly

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