Winter 2023/24

Prof. Dr. Daniela Winkler; Beginn: 16. Oktober 2023

Diskussion der Soziohistorie, Entwicklungsstadien, Prozessmodelle, Vermittlung und Wissenschaftskommunikation zur Bürgerbeteiligung

The transdisciplinary studio course will be held between the programs of Architecture and Urban Planning and Master planning and Participation. It will focus on codesign of architectural adaptations for support of urban biodiversity with a more-than-human perspective. This ‘systemic design’ studio will be based on teamwork where every student will take their role based on their background. The adaptations will be physically prototyped and placed in the real-life environment as ‘prototypical urban interventions.’ This will enable real-life reflection. Actually, urban biodiversity refers to the diversity of life forms in urban environments, which provide valuable ecosystem services and enhance human well-being. However, urbanization poses many challenges to the conservation and restoration of urban biodiversity, such as habitat loss, fragmentation, pollution, climate change, and human-wildlife conflicts. Therefore, designing and prototyping for urban biodiversity requires a comprehensive approach that integrates scientific knowledge, creative thinking, and participatory methods. In this course, students will learn how to design and build a product for supporting urban biodiversity, using a variety of tools and techniques. They will start by diagnosing the microclimate of a chosen urban site with the use of DIY mobile sensor trackers, which will help them to empathize with the climate situation from a non-human perspective. They will then contrast this information with digital simulations, which will allow them to explore different scenarios and design options. Next, they will design and manufacture a prototype with responsive materiality, that suits the preference of one selected species. They will use additive and subtractive manufacturing techniques, and iterate from digital to real scenarios. Finally, they will evaluate the impact of their product on urban biodiversity and present their results. By the end of this course, the students will have gained practical understanding of systemic design and codesign methodologies and also skills and theoretical insights on how to design for urban biodiversity in a sustainable and innovative way. They will also have contributed to the global efforts of creating biodiversity-friendly cities that are resilient and enriching for both humans and nature. Please, see the video presentation from last year: https://youtu.be/e011IPR5L1Q

Prof. Dr. Alexis von Komorowski; Beginn: 16. Oktober 2023

21 Plätze: 15 MA & 6 BA (Bachelor Arbeit möglich) Exkursion nach Barcelona

Blockseminar in Präsenz; Vorbesprechung: 11.10.2023

Prof. Dr.-Ing. M. Friedrich, Prof. Dr.-Ing. W. Ressel; Vorlesung & Übung, Beginn: 16.10.23