SUMMER SEMESTER 23
BA – BUILDING THEORY I
The module 'Fundamentals of Design and Building Theory' looks at the activity of design from different perspectives. Through several short exercises, students are taught formal and conceptual design strategies used to shape bodies and space, as well as to develop an understanding of complex spatial relationships.
BA – BUILDING DESIGN II
The course Building Design 2 focuses on experimental methods and processes of form-finding in building design as part of the recurring semester theme "Designing (for) Uncertainty" at the chair 'Architecture in Context'. How can architecture interact with uncertain external parameters? How can design develop uncertainty and leniency as a quality?
BA – BACHELORTHESIS
This course is an experimental course: an exercise in design leniency. It challenges students to continually define and re-define their position with respect to basic themes in architectural design, such as scale, place and time, as well as socio-economic and (geo-)political contexts. The iterative design process is a fundamental part of the project.
BA/MA – SEMINAR
‘Radical Architecture’ refers to the Radical Design movement from the 1960’s and 1970’s, that presented visions of possible futures as a means of critique and provocation. Among others we will discuss the work of Superstudio, Archizoom associates and Peter Cook. Their eccentric output broke with what they saw as the normative thinking of the past to shape a future free of war, inequality, materialism and other human ills.
MA – COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT
This course is an experimental course: an exercise in design leniency. It challenges students to continually define and re-define their position with respect to basic themes in architectural design, such as scale, place and time, as well as socio-economic and (geo-)political contexts. The iterative design process is a fundamental part of the project.
WORKSHOP
Throughout the centuries, Japan has inspired many travelers, intellectuals, artists, architects. Japan is a land of contrasts: from quiet nature to highly dense urban areas, from traditional tempels to tall skyscrapers, from Shinto traditions to Robot cafes. Since long Japanese architecture, both traditional and contemporary, has played an important role in the international architectural discourse.
EXCURSION
During a 12 day excursion we will visit key architectural projects, but also study urban areas and landscape settings. The excursion starts in Tokyo, continues to the Seto Inland Sea and the Benesse Art site, then Kyoto and Osaka.
BA/MA – FREE THESIS
It is possible to work on a free master's or bachelor's thesis at our chair in both the winter and summer semesters.