After successful completion of the course, students are able to formulate an urban and socially relevant position in the form of an architectural design with a concrete program. Based on a critical analysis of existing spatial and social framework conditions, students are able to consider questions relevant to building construction and a resource-saving planning approach as an integrative component of the architectural concept after completing the design course.

mind the gap

is a polite reminder to be careful.

This can also be understood as a call for attention to notice gaps / in-between spaces in public space that are invisible because they are overlooked.

What is the reason for this ? Should it stay that way ? Do these spaces and areas have any potential ?

If so, for whom ? What can happen there ? What is necessary for this ?

to mind: to pay attention to sth., to care for sth., to look after sth.

We mind the gap/s - as a basis for the design task, gaps in the public space are traced (= to pay attention) and then dealt with in planning (architectural) and interdisciplinary terms (= to take care).

(= to take care of). The examination of future development is also part of the design task (= to look after).

Discussion of the course content in a workshop lasting several days (to be determined in more detail) and project discussions. Independent work on a task (with sketches, working models, project studies, etc.), preparation of plans - in all scales relevant to building construction and a spatial model.

Conceptual + structural idea, complete presentation of the project by means of sketches / plans in the quality of at least M 1:100 (scale of the elaboration in consultation with the supervisors), structural engineering elaboration incl. static and building services concept, façade section + details in the quality of M 1:20 to 1:5, spatial / atmospheric presentation of the project qualities, presentation model M 1:200/ M 1:100.