LECTURE

Focus WS2627 Water and Space

In the Building Design course, the relationships between space, users, and program—as well as the resulting form of a building, its “hardware and software,” and its typological manifestations—are analyzed and discussed. This course is intended for students in the ASL program with a focus on architecture.

The social upheaval currently taking place presents an opportunity to rethink conventional programs and building typologies. Using examples, the course addresses fundamental topics that constitute the elements of spatial choreography and are significant for the planning and design of buildings and open spaces.

The seminar emphasizes references to projects created by or in collaboration with female planners. Examples from architectural history and current architectural practice will be discussed, along with future questions and scenarios associated with social and technological developments. Examining buildings and their added value for a “vibrant city of the future” is the core focus of the course.

The goal of the course is to impart factual knowledge to students and to demonstrate the complexity of the relationships between space, users, and program. In addition, students will learn key aspects and methods of presentation for analyzing exemplary projects, and their creativity and imagination will be stimulated for future tasks and scenarios in architecture. The sociopolitical context plays a key role in this regard.