The topics of this in the impromptu design exercise tie in with this year's Monday evening talks and the lecture series of architectural theory within the module GUT1a. Both are dedicated to architectural criticism.
In the current context, we are becoming aware of our ecological footprint. We acknowledge the limitation of natural resources and understand the necessity to reduce CO2 emissions. We are looking for efficient solutions for recycling, recovery, and adaptive reuse. During this research seminar, we will
In this lecture, we ask about the legitimacy of architectural criticism and examine what criticism refers to in individual cases. Using selected case studies, the course offers access to the foundations, forms and practices of architectural criticism.
Masterthesis Lecturer: Prof. Axel Sowa
In the course, Piranesi's multifaceted figure will be analysed in depth and connections and influences on and by Piranesi will be shown. Students will be guided through various drawing exercises designed to enable them to better understand the depth of Piranesi's representations and writings. At
MT Project 21.00092_Kurs_MT_Arch_AT (Freie Masterabschlussprojekte M3) (0,5 SWS / 30 CP) Prof. Axel Sowa
In the coming years, the challenges of climate change will require the collaboration of experts, including architects with expertise in natural materials, recycling technologies, and a vocation for situated experimentation. The aim of this M1 course is to address crucial themes in this domain of
This elective course is dedicated to the relationship between the earth, shelters and dwellers. In particular, we will take as our field of analysis a series of contemporary do-it-yourself handbooks for earth-sheltered homes published since the 1970s, in the United States, in response to the
For more than 40 years has grown a park next to the shock wave laboratory of the RWTH where clay domes and half-timbered pavilions are built by students by hand and foot without machines. These pavilions are improvisations that arise from the joint work of
This elective course will be dedicated to Japanese gardens, landscapes and architecture. This elective course will be dedicated to Japanese gardens, landscapes and architecture. Our journey through the art of garden history will start from particular garden types where the observer perceives the scenery from