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061-0120-00L 2 Credits MSC D-ARCH
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Digital Design Methods III

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Teresa Galí-Izard, Dr. Matthias Vollmer
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Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:31:17

Abstract

This course builds upon the foundational digital design methods introduced in earlier studies, expanding into advanced data acquisition, modeling, simulation, and visualization techniques. The final semester in this series focuses on refining and integrating these skills into a cohesive digital workflow.

Objective

By the end of the semester, students will have mastered key survey methods as well as landscape modeling and visualisation tools. They will be equipped to apply these methods independently in future academic work and professional practice. Finally, they will learn to curate their collected data and digital models into a narrative presented through audiovisual media.

Content

Centered around an individual case study, students will engage with the full spectrum of a digital landscape architecture project—from field data collection to 2D and 3D modeling within the Landscape Visualization and Modelling Lab (LVML), and from analysis and simulation to final visualizations and audiovisual stories. The course is structured into three parallel components: 1. Survey and Material Collection 2. Modeling and Visualization 3. Storytelling and Editing The semester culminates in a synthesis project that allows students to demonstrate their technical proficiency and creative capacity. Throughout the course, students receive guidance and feedback from an interdisciplinary team, supporting the development of their case study.

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General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Digital Design Methods III
Keine Lehrveranstaltung am 20.10.2025 (Seminarwoche) sowie in den beiden letzten Semesterwochen.
  • Mon 11:45-13:30 (HIL H 40.8)
2 h weekly

Offered In

  • Landschaftsarchitektur Master
    • Kernfächer (Die Kernfächer bauen auf den Grundlagenfächern auf und vermitteln grundlegendes, breites Wissen in den Kernbereichen der Landschaftsarchitektur in Relation zum Entwurfsunterricht. Die Kernfächer sind teils obligatorisch zu absolvieren, teils frei wählbar. Weitere Einzelheiten, namentlich über das Belegen dieser Fächer, für die Leistungskontrollen und zur Kompensation nicht bestandener Fächer, sind in Art. 27 und Art. 31 Abs. 4 geregelt.)