Theorie der Architektur und Entwerfen

Per Tutto - Tomorrow never knows

Time: WS22/23 Semester: Master What will tomorrow be? Cities are constantly reinventing themselves. Everyday places, objects, and structures that were important, if not life-sustaining, are transforming and being rebuilt. mehr

Best Before - Market

Time: Summersemester 2023 Semester: Bachelor The role of architecture in the fight against climate change is a key issue in today's social debate. The question arises as to what means budding architects can use to contribute to sustainable change. mehr

This Time Tomorrow - 1

Time: WS23/24 Semester: Bachelor The idea of a Floating University, catering to the diverse needs of its users, and focusing on arrival and social exchange is very interesting. The concept of a modular Cube system that allows users to design their own spaces is innovative and flexible. mehr

This Time Tomorrow - 4

Time: WS23/24 These: Bachelor With its location on the Tempelhof rainwater retention basin, the Floating University is situated on an extraordinary site. mehr

Thinking ahead

Method: Seminar Time: Winter semester 2023/24 Instructor: Prof. Dr. Richard Woditsch Semester: Master mehr

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Lissabon

Duration: winter semester 2018/19 Critics: Prof. Nadja Letzel, Prof. Niels Jonkhans, Prof. Dr. Richard Woditsch, Prof. Dr. Susanne Weissman Semester: Master 1 mehr

LesBau

Method: Derivation of a spatial constellation from literary narration in the form of selected short stories and narratives of world literature Duration: winter semester 2018/19 Critics: Prof. Dr. Richard Woditsch Guest critics: Dr. Hélène Frichot, Dr. Mark Kammerbauer, Mathieu Wellner, Prof. Nadja Letzel, Prof. Niels Jonkhans Semester: Master 1 mehr

Een Goed Boek - a good book

Every year Arnhem produces special books that are characterized by design, photography, printing or content. OPA, Plaatsmaken and the architecture center CASA are organizing the evening "Een Goed Book" again. No fewer than eleven publications published last year will be presented by the creators during the evening. After the program on stage, there is a cozy drink with signature sessions and book sales. Also useful if you are looking for a good Christmas present. In short: As a true book lover, you must not miss this evening! mehr

"Den Wandel gestalten" - conversion & convention

This event of the Bavarian Chamber of Architects deals with questions of conversion and convention. The changes in the social, cultural and structural environment and the associated responsibilities are to be illuminated. Relatively long were compensated, fell in the last few years in shaky. Newly won freedoms become obsolete with the loss of familiar structures and security. Global crises lead to local visible and tangible consequences. Fears of the future and a longing for reliably endangered communities, nationalistic tendencies grow or break. In addition one sets itself a rapid change of the working world. From an industrial becomes a digitized service company. The consequences are quite similar to those of the 20th century. The demand for housing in metropolitan areas is increasing, while rural areas are bleeding to death. mehr

Megastructures Reloaded

Methode: Der Erhalt von Zugang zu zeitgenössischen theoretischen Konzepten, Rahmenbedingungen und Tendenzen und die Auseinandersetzung mit einem Kritik verbundenen Diskurs. Zeit: Sommersemester 2019 Dozent: Prof. Ingrid Burgstaller, Prof. Dr. Richard Woditsch Semester: Master 3 mehr

Craftsmanship vs. craftiness: The Greek polykatoikia as "adequate" architecture

Traditional craftsmanship and modern mass production span a field of tension that is also reflected in the built environment. We discuss the polykatoikia as an example of how the dualism of architectural „crafsmannship“ and „craftiness“ result in a mass product with the potential for sustained adaptability in and of the Greek city.  mehr

THE PUBLIC PRIVATE HOUSE - Modern Athens and its Polykatoikia

THE PUBLIC PRIVATE HOUSE – Modern Athens and its Polykatoikia Throughout the twentieth century, the ancient city of Athens underwent a massive transformation into simple sets of apartment blocks, or polykatoikia. Today, these multifamily residential units define the city’s landscape from center to periphery and house a majority of Greece’s population. mehr

Housing V

Method: building analysis and model Duration: winter semester 2018/2019 Critics:  Anja Davé, Prof. Carola Dietrich, Markus Honka, Gunther Schmidt, Mathieu Wellner, Prof. Dr. mehr

Positions VIII

Method: fictitious correspondence between two architects of architectural theory Duration: winter semester 2018/2019 Critics: Peter Popp, Mathieu Wellner, Prof. Dr. Richard Woditsch Semester: Bachelor 5 mehr

Architecture and Power II

Method: Documentations, analysis and essays about german architects and their buildings before, during and after National Socialism Duration: winter semester 2018/2019 Critics: Markus Honka, Bernd Noack, Dr. Alexander Schmitt, Katinka Strassberger, Prof. Dr. Richard Woditsch Semester: Bachelor 5 mehr

Architectural Research

Method: Develop a scientific research paper oriented on the design project Duration: summer semester 2018 Critics: Jennifer Botzki Semester: Master 1 mehr

Culture buildings

Method: Gebäudeanalyse und Kurzfilm Duration: Sommersemester 2017 Critics: Martin Andree, Prof. Carola Dietrich, Dr.-Ing. Mark Kammerbauer Semester: Bachelor 4 mehr