This optional module, allows for various kinds of research studies in collaboration with planned or ongoing research projects. It is closely linked to the five units of the School of Architecture and is undertaken individually or in small teams of students. Supervision consists of guiding students towards clear results in a particular area of research. The research project is reviewed before a panel of experts from the supervising research unit.

Liechtenstein's Georg Malin (born 1926) is a true Homo Universalis: sculptor, painter, graphic artist, historian, museum director, archaeologist, lecturer, and politician. In the centenary year of his birth, this individual elective explores the many facets of his work and legacy.

Possible approaches include Malin's sculptural work in relation to Minimal Art, his sacred collaborations from the 1960s onwards in Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Vorarlberg, as well as his graphic work, stamp designs, and political activities as member of the Landtag (1966-1974) and Minister for the Environment and Culture (1974-1978).
Through his exhibitions, excavations, and work as conservator of the Liechtenstein State Art Collection, Malin shaped the country's cultural and museum landscape. The research semester offers a kaleidoscopic overview of his diverse contribution to Liechtenstein's cultural heritage.

Research or design studies defined by research units and under the guidance of mentors, usually closely related to current research projects, developed individually or in groups. The offers of the research semester vary each semester depending on the units and are coordinated with the academic director of the Master's degree programme.

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.

None. Recommended for the third semester of the Master´s degree programme.

Minimum 75% compulsory attendance, continuous assessment and regular meetings with instructors.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: submission (40%) and presentation/participation (60%).

Individual appointments will be set with the tutor; group projects are also possible, as well as group work with individual submissions;

start, final submission and presentation can be individually
defined with the respective tutors.

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.