After successful completion of the course, students are able to analytically evaluate the constructive and functional qualities, but also the effect and perception of existing architectural and spatial solutions or approaches.
They learn basic knowledge about the functioning, complexity and consequences of building. They will then have the ability to interpret and use phenomena for their own design work from the perspective of the history of building and construction technology as well as from the perspective of functional typology and the history of urban development in the mirror of selected thematic focal points.
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Topics Winter Semester 2023 | Preliminary Semester Schedule
Introduction
Topic 1: The Sacred Space: From the Ancient Temple to Current Tendencies in Christian Sacred Architecture
Theme 2: Intermediate spaces, threshold, and zoning
Theme 3: The limited space: monastery, jail, and fortress
Theme 4: Ruin and (artificial) ruin as a design phenomenon
The Baugeschichte 1 and 2 lectures deal with the existing building condition and thus move thematically within the field of architecture with the greatest potential in the current building scene. With this knowledge, the topics of the lecture Building History 1 and 2 are chosen in such a way that the students can also gain a practical benefit for their further education and for their later professional life: History of building and building techniques from the early advanced civilizations to the present day, typologies of building and function and their development, aspects of urban planning history in context, analytical and critical evaluation of existing/historical architecture, etc.
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Written exam
In order to offer students the opportunity to complete the course with as little disruption as possible, we will also be holding an additional special exam date this year for all students with a certain level of attendance at the lecture. Attendance in at least 10 out of 13 lectures are needed to secure a fixed place at the special exam date - on 7th NOVEMBER 2023 in EI7. Registration is automatic if sufficient attendance is achieved. For administrative reasons, only attendance in the auditorium will be recognised. However, in order to be able to react to possible cancellations, with 10 out of 13 lectures, two entire lectures can be missed without an excuse.
