Type:Module/Examination
Language:English
ECTS-Credits:2.0
Scheduled in semester:3
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:4.0 L / 3.0 h
Self-directed study time:57.0 h
Module coordination/Lecturers
- Prof. Dipl.-Arch. ETH/SIA Dietrich Schwarz
(Modulleitung)
Curricula
Master's degree programme in Architecture (01.09.2019)Master's degree programme in Architecture (01.09.2024)
Description
This optional module allows for various kinds of research studies. It is closely connected to the five units of the Liechtenstein School of Architecture and is usually part of ongoing research projects. The supervision consists of directing the students towards clear results within a given field of research. The individual study is reviewed within the respective unit.
Sustainable Design Unit:
In this module, you will engage in a detailed analysis of a sustainability indicator such as Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), or building standards like LEED or DGNB. You will explore how these indicators can be integrated into a sustainability matrix. The scope and complexity of your research, as well as its relevance to architectural inquiries, will determine the workload, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your supervisor. Your interests and prior knowledge will be taken into consideration at the outset of the project. This elective module provides an opportunity to engage in research focused on defining sustainable building practices within the Alpine Rhine Valley. In alignment with ongoing research at the LSA, the module is centered on the development of a comprehensive catalogue of themes related to sustainable construction. Through comparative analyses of building labels and broader sustainability frameworks, you will examine how these themes can guide sustainable architectural practices in the region. This module presents a unique opportunity to contribute to the academic discourse on sustainability and to shape future building practices. Participants will conduct self-directed research working either individually or in collaborative groups. The scope of your work will be customized to align with the specific requirements of your project and will be overseen by the research unit. Essential literature and resources will be provided at the start of the course, with continual updates throughout the semester to support your research on sustainability in architecture.
Qualifications
- understand the broad issues of sustainability in a defined research area.
- follow a given research topic and develop it coherently into a clear result.
- manage their own learning within a research project.
- identify a research topic and develop it coherently into a clear proposal.
- analyse data and situations under guidance, using a range of techniques and methods appropriate to the subject.
- critically evaluate evidence to support research topics, reviewing its reliability, validity and significance.
- explain competently, discuss and critique their own work through oral presentation, writing or visual communication.
- understand how to work with confidence in the complex organisational and community settings within which the applied methods and design processes are typically deployed.
- collaborate in teams and support each other during the learning process.
- gain confidence in their own role in collaborating with an ongoing research project.
Admission Requirements
Registration via the intranet of the University of Liechtenstein is not binding and is only valid in combination with the written consent of the respective unit. This applies to all Individual Electives in the Master's degree programme in Architecture.
Literature
Relevant reading will be made available at the beginning of the course. A list of recommended literature will be announced in the course and updated on an ongoing basis.
Prerequisities
None.
It is recommended to complete this course in the third semester. The prerequisite for admission is a subject registration and the approval of the responsible unit.
Exam Modalities
2 ECTS, 4 LE ( +57 h private study time)
Start, final submission and presentation can be individually
defined with the respective tutors.
Comments
Individual appointments will be set with the tutor.
Group projects are also possible, as well as group work with individual submissions.
Exams
- Independent Study: Systematic Sustainable Catalogue (SD,2 ECTS) (WS 24/25, bestätigt)