Liechtenstein School of Architecture (LSA)
The Liechtenstein School of Architecture is committed to sustainable design and construction.
Our research and teaching focus on spatial responses to climate change, resource scarcity and urbanisation processes. The LSA creates, teaches and cultivates knowledge for the benefit of society and the environment. We equip architects with the skills to meet global and local challenges with innovative, sustainable and liveable solutions.
"Yesterday, the focus was on optimizing what already existed, reducing consumption and emissions. Today, it is understood that construction must leave no footprint. From now on, we need buildings that help to compensate for the damage caused. New buildings must absorb more pollutants than they produce and generate more energy than they consume. New architecture is climate-positive."
Daniel Stockhammer, LSA Dean
Teaching
We train autonomous, team-oriented architects who help to shape a sustainable environment and society. Our students learn to recognise the challenges of the future, initiate projects and implement them successfully. Awareness of the social, political, ecological, economic and cultural relevance of projects is of particular importance to us. We consider theoretical discourse and practice, up to a scale of 1:1, to be the foundations of teaching and research. For us, theory and practice are in constant interaction.
Units
In order to react quickly to the needs of society and education, our team is organised into five interdisciplinary focus areas.
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
The “Sustainable Design” Unit is committed to the development of environmentally friendly Buildings by using sustainable materials, as well as energy efficiency and social responsibility in all phases of the construction process, in order to minimize the ecological footprint while improving the quality of life for future generations.
Team
We are a highly motivated team of researchers and teachers. Together, we are committed to ensuring that our students receive a thorough and future-oriented education, positioning the Liechtenstein School of Architecture at the cutting edge of international research topics. → more
BEYOND THE BIENNALE
Discourses on the International Architecture Exhibition in Venice
Bianca Anna Boeckle, Celina Martinez-Cañavate, Peter A. Staub, University of Liechtenstein (eds.), 2022
MODEL WORKSHOP
Building as a Common Process
Carmen Rist-Stadelmann, Urs Meister (eds.), 2022
CRAFTING WOOD
Structure and Expression
Carmen Rist-Stadelmann, Machiel Spaan and Urs Meister (eds.), 2021
UPCYCLING
Reuse and Repurposing as a Design Principle in Architecture
Daniel Stockhammer, University of Liechtenstein (ed.), 2020
NEW SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT
Augmenting the Field of Architectural Education
Vera Kaps, Peter Staub, University of Liechtenstein (eds.), 2018
CRAFTING THE FACADE
Stone, Brick, Wood
Carmen Rist-Stadelmann, Urs Meister, Machiel Spaan (eds.), 2018
Exhibitions
Transfer
Through knowledge and technology transfer, our research findings are channelled into the regional economy and broader society. Along with our partners, we develop theoretical and practical knowledge in architecture, urban planning and spatial development, in order to shape Liechtenstein and the region in a proactive and forward-thinking manner. → more
Seminar zum Baustellenkoordinator
11. und 12. Februar 2025
18. und 19. Februar 2025
jeweils von 08.00-12.00 Uhr
Universität Liechtenstein
Seit dem 1. März 2003 ist das Bauarbeitenkoordinationsgesetz (BauKG) über die Koordination der Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsschutzmassnahmen bei Bauarb ...
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Launch of the LSA Alumni Lecture Series
Nov 29, 2024
Architecture in Dialogue: A Day with Ondřej Chybík and Our Alumni
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Affordable Housing in Times of Urbanization: New Thematic Group with LSA Involvement
Nov 18, 2024
The "Housing in and Beyond Switzerland" thematic group is part of the Association of Swiss Geographers (ASG) and was formed in 2024 to explore the challenges of affordable housing amidst urbanization and gentrification, focusing on Switzerland and its cross-border contexts. Dr. Johannes Herburger, a postdoc at the Urbanism, Architecture, and Society Unit of the Liechtenstein School of Architecture, is a founding member of the group.
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New architecture curricula: strong focus on sustainability
Oct 23, 2024
The field of architecture is currently changing at a rapid pace. In the face of increasing global challenges, both academics and practitioners have to deal with the climate crisis, demographic change, unequal social development and the failures of the existing built environment. To meet these challenges, students pursuing a degree in architecture today need more diverse skills than ever.
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Fürst-Franz-Josef-Strasse, 9490 Vaduz, architektur@uni.li, +423 265 1134
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