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.

Craft & Structure Unit:
After the intensive workshop with our Erasmus partners from the Netherlands, Belgium and Norway, we will construct the RED CUBE in the second part of the semester and build it ourselves in collaboration with local craftsmen. We will critically analyse the prototypes from the workshop and develop them into a logical tectonic system, which we will produce, assemble and build into a final structure.
This will take place in parallel with the advanced design studio CULTURE SPACE MALBUN and will continue until completion in the summer. It includes all elements of the building, from the foundations, which we are producing ourselves using the tamping technique, to the skeleton construction using the truss technique, to the roof structure and the roof cladding made of slate slabs. The four tectonic elements of the floor, the walls, the cladding and the roof will be modelled in the RED CUBE and form a striking symbol in the campus ensemble.

Self-defined design or research studies, developed individually or in groups agreed upon with research units and under the guidance of mentors. The size of the module is determined by the respective unit.

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.

Minimum 75% compulsory attendance, regular meetings with instructors, continuous assessment, portfolio and final review.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: final submission (80%) and oral presentation (20%).

Individual appointments will be set with the tutor.