Bachelor's Thesis / Advanced Studio: Urban Design & Spatial Development

Module Coordinator/Lecturers

Study Programmes

Bachelor's degree programme in Architecture

Project Description

The sustainable operation within a complex architectural or urban environment is critically analysed and applied. The Bachelor’s Thesis students take part in one of the Advanced Studios within the Bachelor´s degree programme. The thesis includes a developed hypothesis which is verified (or falsified) within the context of a design project.

Teaching Method

Guided project work in the design studio. A seminar week focussing on the studio topic is an integral part of the design studio.

Learning Objectives

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to

Learning Outcomes The students...

Professional Competence

understand the broad issues of sustainability, especially the careful and quality use of raw materials and space.
carry out complex defined and self-defined research, development or investigation projects and identify and implement relevant outcomes.
develop a spatial idea into a sustainable proposal, carefully considering the historical, theoretical, environmental, cultural, economic and social context of the project.
communicate and articulate ideas and information fluently in English and work comprehensively in visual, oral and written form.
give formal presentations on specialised topics to an informed and general audience.
exercise autonomy and initiative in carrying out set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study.
demonstrate the ability to manage time and physical resources in relation to set project briefs and self-directed study programmes as an individual and as a group member.
deal with complex ethical and professional issues.
show confidence in analysing case studies and to derive principles and motivations.

Methodological Competence

develop and evaluate advanced design and organising principles.
formulate complex ideas and concepts under guidance and to generate and further develop space-creating solutions based on these.
carry out literature research, evaluate collected information and link it with their own project work.
communicate the complexity of their own project work convincingly using plans, models and various media as well as in oral and written form.

Social Competence

work creatively and effectively in groups on the same task.
justify, argue and defend their own point of view in the context of the group and the topic.
evaluate and criticise their own performance and the performance of others.
make compromises to find solutions.

Personal Competence

argue and defend a reflected ethical stance and personal values in the context of the climate emergency.
scrutinise and further develop their own design solutions and identify, justify and defend sustainable alternatives by applying different approaches to the same task.
learn from experience, acquire new knowledge and develop a critical relationship to their own design work.
set themselves clear objectives and a timetable for their realisation.
realise their design project with a high degree of autonomy.
carry out their design project with creativity, diligence and in a discipline.
think and act in an interdisciplinary way.

Technology Competence

operate suitable tools safely and use them appropriately for the task and material.
use the digital tools available at the university (e.g. scanning devices, CAD and digital lasers and printers).

Requirements (formal)

Successful completion of all four foundation studios and one Advanced Studio within the Bachelor's degree programme.

Assessment Methods

Minimum 75% compulsory attendance, continuous assessment, midterm and final reviews.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: design project (60%), final presentation (20%) and thesis book (20%).

Grade

The Bachelor's Thesis comprises the design and production of the Bachelor's thesis book, in which the entire research and design process of the design project is documented. The formal aspects of the Bachelor's Thesis are described in the Bachelor's Thesis regulations. The thesis book can be written in German or English.

Module number:

5812169

Semester:

WS 24/25

ECTS Credits:

Courses:

152 L / 114 h

Self-study:

456 h

Language:

English

Scheduled Semester: