After successful completion of the course, students are able to aquire current knowledge from a broad spectrum of architectural and engineering disciplines. They are further able to work on their own design challenges in an interdisciplinary and fundamental manner.

The Module ‚Emerging Fields in Architecture‘  imparts knowledge about the latest research, design and development in research disciplines beyond mainstream architectural topics.  In this module we encourage discussion and ideas that go radically beyond the traditional way of thinking. Our goal is to trigger a process of re-thinking and finding solutions to design challenges using an interdisciplinary approach. In particular: Knowledge transfer of latest research and potential future fields of research; Higher qualification through integrative know-how from emerging occupational fields; Discussion of creative processes leading to innovation; The ability to meet design challenges fundamentally in its interdisciplinary context. 

The module conveys, researches and discusses: 

• `Fiction' and `Realization' of architectural designs and their development process
• Latest developments and research in material science and design/construction
• Buildings in extreme environments will be discussed according to their design strategy, construction and material selection as well as their functional usability
• Architectural structures are introduced, that adapt to certain parameters during lifetime. Examples are the adaption to different environments, weather or light conditions as well as adaptation to the user himself.

For the winterterm 2020, we have chosen, to “tracing the essential(s)” (dem Wesentlichen auf der Spur). We will look for and trace the topic of ‘essentials’ from various angles throughout the module. 

Core Lectures:

253.367 VO Logic of discovery: From fiction to architecture
253.368 VO Emerging materials and technologies
253.369 VO Extreme architecture
253.370 VO Adaptive architecture
253.371 UE Synthesis emerging fields

Supplementary Lectures:

253.372 VO Mediated architecture 
253.373 UE HB2-Materialdatenbank 
253.375 VO Planungsgrundlagen von Tages- und Kunstlichtanlagen

Lectures and discussions on the main topic. Lectures are in German or English.

All courses of this modul will take place ONLINE.

Modul coordination: Sandra Häuplik-Meusburger, haeuplik@hb2.tuwien.ac.at

Active participation in the discussions.The written proof of achievement takes place as part of a theoretical and practical reflection work for all core subjects.