After successful completion of the course, students are able to understand the complex processes of a design task from the field of architecture and to apply them in their own design by developing independent approaches to solutions, structured in clear sub-steps.
At a location steeped in history, high above the town of Friesach in Carinthia, a hostel and prayer room for pilgrims passing by is to be planned in close spatial relationship to an existing Gothic church ruin.
Traces in time and space
Walking brings body and mind into vibration, makes us alert to the surrounding conditions and increases our awareness, even for the smallest or seemingly unimportant details. In harmony with the breath and our steps, which engrave themselves in the sand, leaving traces in the past, the path spreads out before us. Walking is a silent method of re-enchanting time and space.[1] This innate form of locomotion brings together several senses, enhances the perception of gravity and acceleration, orientation and inclination via muscles and joints.
The ever-growing number of pilgrims and hikers who set off every day for a variety of reasons proves that walking also has an inherent spiritual power.
Frugality, deceleration, balance
The aim of the design is to create a place of contemplation, a hostel to welcome pilgrims and hikers arriving at the end of the day with a balance of good food, peace and quiet and quiet devotion. The aim is to create a "pilgrim's rest" that is grounding through its architecture, a manifesto of slowness, and at the same time captivates through its sensual materiality and simplicity.
Durability and monofunctionality characterize this place, offering protection and privacy and a natural clarity. This desired simplicity contrasts with the omnipresence of an artificial, sensual experience of a globalized world.
Building on the analyses of the themes of pilgrimage, accommodation, devotion and the building site in Friesach, concepts are developed in the context of the themes of "pilgrim's rest", "preservation of monuments" and "building in monolithic construction". These are further developed through precise spatial refinements and almost exclusively on the basis of models in different scales, supporting the design. The design process will be accompanied by in-depth workshops and lectures on these topics
As integrated design, the course is based on the examination of architecture as a spatial, social, constructive, monument preservation and building physics/ecology phenomenon. The design should be based on monolithic construction, i.e. homogeneous solid construction made of wood, stone, concrete, brick or clay, whose architectural potential is explored and applied from a constructive, ecological and spatial perspective.
An excursion to Carinthia from 16-18.03.24 supports the introduction to the design topic. Participation is compulsory for design students. See details in the course description 253.K95
Arrival on 16.03.24 individually.
You will find an exact schedule for the supervisions in TISS under "Communication documents"!
Preparatory information on the design topic can be found in the TISS communication links!
Video presentation: Link to the video "In praise of walking"
I look forward to receiving your applications via portfolios!
The entry into the design process begins with short assignments, accompanying lectures, basic analyses and in-depth workshops. The design is developed mainly on the model, starting with the urban scale up to the detailed scale. The design is presented in the form of plans and presentation models. A final digital documentation completes the task.
Le Breton, David: Lob des Gehens, Mathes und Seitz, Berlin, 2013, S21.
Ekelund, Torbjörn: Gehen: Eine Wiederentdeckung, Vom Laufen, Wandern und Flanieren – eine Liebeserklärung an die achtsamste Art der Fortbewegung, Malik Verlag, 2021
Vogt, Günther: Landschaft als Wunderkammer, Lars Müller Publishers, 2015
Gantenbein , Köbi, Rodewald, Raimund: Arkadien; Landschafen poetisch gestalten, Edition Hochparterre, 2016
