The Built Heritage seminar poses the question of architectural heritage, values and valences as well as long-lasting processes, typologies and buildings against a global horizon. In times of resource scarcity and climate change, the already built space is playing an increasingly central role in planning. This raises the significance of the history of architecture. Knowledge of the built heritage and its conditions is becoming more important for architects than ever. The networking of the world, its exchange and cultural transfer have inspired architecture for centuries. A focus purely on European architectural history no longer seems appropriate in view of our globalised economy and the often globally socialised and working young generation of architects, facing global problems. A special emphasis of the seminar will be on the many forms of worldwide architecture with a low carbon footprint, using natural and local materials while creating a strong identity. The aim of the seminar is to broaden the classical frame of reference both temporally and, above all, spatially and to analyse connections, longevity, and differences.

Seminar with provision of specialised literature and lecture inputs.

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

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.

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Compulsory attendance according to the Study and Assessment Regulation MSc Architecture.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: submission (40%) and presentation/participation (60%).