^{betreut von: Prof. Dr. Verena Brehm, M.Sc. Ertunç Hünkar}

This course is designed to introduce architecture and urban design students to the principles of climate-sensitive design using Autodesk FORMA.Through a combination of lectures, discussions, and hands-on exercises, students will gain a solid foundation in using Autodesk FORMA to analyze environmental conditions such as microclimate, wind, sun hours etc. and create sustainable architectural or urban design solutions. The course will focus on the analysis of existing structures and the design of the campus north, University of Kassel. Students will apply the knowledge and skills they have learned throughout the course to a final project, which will include modeling and environmental analysis of a building project of their choice. They will present their final project to the class in the last week of the course.

Learning Objectives:

- Understand environmental systems and their impact on architectural design and urban design.

- Develop skills in using Autodesk FORMA for environmental analysis (Sun Hours and Daylight, Wind and Microclimate, Solar Energy and Noise) and design

- Integrate sustainability principles into design decisions.

- Engage in meaningful discussions on environmental analysis and sustainability.

- Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through various assignments.

All classes will be held in English and conducted via Zoom unless otherwise announced.