- Research Assistant / Postdoc
- Institute of Architecture and Planning
- Education
- since 2014
Dissertation at University of Liechtenstein, Institute of Architecture and Planning
- since 2011
Diploma in Architecture and urban planning, University of Stuttgart, Germany
- 2009 — 2010
Estudio de Arquitectura y Diseño Urbano, Pontifica Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
- 2005 — 2011
Study of Architecture and urban planning, University of Stuttgart, Germany
- 2005
University entrance certificate, Liebigschule Giessen, Germany
- 2003
SCEGGS Darlinghurst Independent Girls' School, Sydney, Australia
- Career
- since 2015
Editor of Al Magazine, Institute of Architecture and Planning, University of Liechtenstein
- since 2015
Content/implementation of the conference "Architektur vermitteln" with excursion in cooperation with Museumsakademie Johaneum in the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, Vaduz
- 2015 — 2016
Conception/implementation of the series of lectures "cultural identities" in WS 2015/2016 and SS 2016
- since 2013
Research Assistant, Institute of Architecture and Planning, University of Liechtenstein
Project leader of research project "New School of Thought"
Project collaborator of research project "PARK" - since 2013
Content/implementation of the conference "Kulturraum und Raumkultur" in cooperation with the Kulturforum Liechtenstein at University of Liechtenstein, Vaduz
- since 2012
Architect at Liganova, Stuttgart, Germany
- 2012 — 2013
Architect at Müller Sigrist Architekten, Zurich, Switzerland
- since 2011
Architect, Kiel Klinge Dillenhöfer, Stuttgart, Germany
- since 2011
Architect, archipel, Vienna, Austria
- since 2011
Architect, Blanekarchitekten, Stuttgart, Germany
- since 2009
Freelance author for the architecture magazine Bauwelt, Berlin, Germany
- 2007 — 2008
Internship at Albert Speer & Partner, Frankfurt, Germany and Cairo, Egypt
- Awards
- since 2017
Research Prize of the Principality of Liechtenstein for Young Researchers
- since 2013
1st Prize competition exhibition "Wachsen aber richtig" for the town planning office and Müller Sigrist architects, Zurich
- since 2012
1st Prize urbanistic competition "T4T5 Mannheim" for Blanekarchitekten, Stuttgart
- since 2011
Diploma of Architecture and Urban Planning passed with distinction
- since 2011
Bauweltpreis
- since 2011
1st Prize competition "Neuer Pfarrhof in Falkenstein" for archipel Architekten, Vienna
- 2009 — 2010
Scholar of STO-Foundation
- Exhibitions
- since 2017
"Lern(t)räume" at Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein as part of the exhibition "Who pays", curator
- since 2016
"New Schools of Thought - Challenging the Frontiers of Architectural Education". 15th International Architecture Biennale, Venice
- since 2014
"Once upon a time in Liechtenstein", first official Liechtenstein participation at La Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Co-Curator
- 2014 — 2015
"ALb(t)raumhaus" at Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein as part of the exhibition "Es war einmal in Liechtenstein", Curator
- since 2012
"Wachsen aber richtig" at department of Urban Planning, Zurich for Müller Sigrist Architekten, Zurich
- since 2011
"Architektur und Grenze" at University of Stuttgart
- New Schools of Thought (NeST) - Architectural education in times of homogenisation
- FFF-Förderprojekt, March 2015 until May 2017 (finished)
The research project NeST (New Schools of Thought) investigates tendencies in the context of academic homogenisation within European architectural education. It defines a new school of thought as a ... more ...
- Building identities- construction of identities through spatial production on example of the concept stage of the Swiss National Exhibition Expo2027
- PhD-Thesis, since September 2014
International homogenisation in architectural expression leads to an increasing assimilation of built architecture around the world. Counter movements like the Critical Regionalism require spatial ... more ...
- The potential of architectural production to add value to Liechtenstein's creative industries (PARK)
- FFF-Förderprojekt, June 2013 until September 2016 (finished)
The research project PARK defines "architectural production" as the art, science and practice of designing, mediating and constructing. The project focuses on the mediation of architecture. To ... more ...
Refereed Journal Article (1)
Kaps, V. (2018). Building identities: Landscape practices as a means to construct identities, the Swiss National Exhibition Expo2027. Journal of the LUCAS Graduate Conference, 6, 74-92.
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Books / Monographs (2)
Kaps, V. (2019). Identitäten Planen, Praktiken als Bestandteil aktueller Schweizer Identitätskonstruktion; die Schweizer Landesausstellung Expo2027. Vaduz: Universität Liechtenstein.
moreStaub, P., Jochum-Gasser, R., Kaps, V., & Martinez, C. (2014). Erster Kreativwirtschaftsbericht des Fürstentums Liechtenstein. Vaduz: Universität Liechtenstein.
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Edited Books (5)
V. Kaps & P. Staub (Eds.). (2018). New Schools of Thought - Augmenting the field of architectural education. Zürich: Triest Verlag.
moreU. Meister & V. Kaps (Eds.). (2018). Architektur & Transparenz. Vaduz: Universität Liechtenstein.
moreU. Meister & V. Kaps (Eds.). (2018). Architecture & Transparency. Vaduz: University of Liechtenstein.
moreP. Staub, V. Kaps & Papathanasiou G. (Eds.). (2016). New Schools of Thought, Challenging the frontiers of architectural education. Vaduz: Liechtenstein.
moreC. Faisst & V. Kaps (Eds.). (2016). Einfach besser leben ( Vol. 12). Vaduz: Universität Liechtenstein.
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Refereed Book Chapters (8)
Kaps, V., Nagibina, E., & De Walsche, J. (2019). Environments of New Schools of Thought. In E. M. Carola Ebert (Ed.), Vom Baumeister zum Master, Formen der Architekturlehre vom 19. bis ins 21. Jahrhundert (Vol. 3, ). Berlin: Universitätsverlag der TU Berlin.
moreKaps, V. (2017). Lebensstil Kalkbreite: Gebaute Nachhaltigkeit als identitätsstiftendes Merkmal am Beispiel des Wohn- und Gewerbebaus Kalkbreite in Zürich. In P. &. Droege (Ed.), Regenerative Räume. Leitbilder und Praktiken nachhaltiger Raumentwicklung (pp. 263-280). München: oekom.
moreKaps, V., Martinez-Cañavate, C., De Walsche, J., & Soolep, J. (2017). New Schools of Thought - An investigation on tendencies in architectural education. In M. Courceiro da Costa, F. Roseta, J. Pestana Lages & S. Couceiro da Costa (Eds.), Architectural Research Addressing Societal Challenges: Proceedings of the EAAE ARCC 10th International Conference (EAAE ARCC 2016) (pp. 859-866). Lisbon: CRC Press.
moreKaps, V. (2016). Another Hypothetical Conversation. In P. Staub, V. Kaps & G. Papathanasiou (Eds.), New Schools of Thought - Challenging the Frontiers of Architectural Education (pp. 25-28). Vaduz: Universität Liechtenstein.
moreKaps, V., Martinez-Cañavate, C., de Walsche, J., & Soolep, J. (2016). Trends in Architectural Education. In P. Staub, V. Kaps & G. Papathanasiou (Eds.), New Schools of Thought - Challenging the Frontiers of Architectural Education (pp. 21). Vaduz: Universität Liechtenstein.
moreKaps, V., Martinez-Cañavate, C., de Walsche, J., & Nagibina, E. (2016). 17 Cases. In P. Staub, V. Kaps & G. Papthanasiou (Eds.), New Schools of Thought - Challenging the Frontiers of Architectural Education (pp. 8-15). Vaduz: Universität Liechtenstein.
moreStaub, P., Kaps, V., Martinez-Cañavate, C., Nagibina, E., & Papathanasiou, G. (2016). What is a New School of Thought for You? In P. Staub, V. Kaps & G. Papthanasiou (Eds.), New Schools of Thought - Challenging the Frontiers of Architectural Education (pp. 19). Vaduz: Universität Liechtenstein.
moreStaub, P., Jochum-Gasser, R., Kaps, V., & Martinez-Cavañate, C. (2014). Architecture as mediator for the Creative Industries in Liechtenstein. In A. Schramme, R. Kooyman & G. Hagoort (Eds.), Beyond frames. Dynamics between the creative industries, konwledge institutions and the urban context (pp. 178-182). Delft: Eburon Academic Press.
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Refereed Conference Papers (5)
Kaps, V., & Martinez-Cañavate, C. (2017). New Schools of Thought - An investigation on tendencies in architectural education. , Lisbon, Portugal.
moreKaps, V. (2016). New Schools of Thought - A case study analysis on environments in architectural education. Paper presented at the Vom Baumeister zum Master, Formen der Architekturlehre vom 19. bis ins 21. Jahrhundert, Freie Universität Berlin.
moreKaps, V., & Martinez-Cañavate, C. (2015). Architektur vermitteln im Fürstentum Liechtenstein. Paper presented at the 5. Internationales Symposium "Architektur bildet" - Architekturvermittlung und deren Forschung 2015, Bauhaus Universität Weimar.
moreKaps, V. (2014). Baukulturelle Instrumente zur Förderung der Kreativwirtschaft am Beispiel der Europäischen Initiative Kulturhauptstadt. Paper presented at the Dokonara 2014, Stein Egerta, Schaan und Universität Liechtenstein.
moreKaps, V. (2014). Architecture as mediator for the creative industries in Liechtenstein. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on the Creative Industries, Konwledge Institutions and the Urban Environment, Antwerp Management School, Belgium.
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Journal Articles (9)
Kaps, V. (2018). Dann schaust nicht mehr du die Wohnung an – die Wohnung inspiziert dich! Bauwelt, 10.2018, 38-39.
moreKaps, V., Staub P., & De Walsche, J. (2016). Challenging the frontiers of architectural education. archithese(2.2016), 59 - 71.
moreKaps, V. (2015). Expo2027. Bauwelt 39.2015, S. 8-11.
moreKaps, V. (2014). Alles verstehen, was geschieht. Fritz-Haller-Archivschau im Schweizerischen Architekturmuseum. Bauwelt 25.2014, S. 4.
moreKaps, V. (2014). Bregenzerwälder Mikro-IBA. Sieben Buswartehäuschen in Krumbach. Bauwelt 34.2014, S. 2-3.
moreKaps, V. (2013). Drucken in 3D im Museum für Gestaltung Zürich. Bauwelt 10.2013, S.4.
moreKaps, V. (2011). Drittverwendbar. New Office Airport Stuttgart. Bauwelt 30.2011, S. 8-9.
moreKaps, V. (2011). Zwischen den Zeilen. Europäischer Architekturfotografie-Preis 2011. Bauwelt 22.2011, S. 2-3.
moreKaps, V. (2010). Eine Million neue Auftraggeber. Bericht aus Chile. Bauwelt 15.2010, S. 4-7.
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Book Chapters (3)
Kaps, V. (2018). Identitäten planen. In A. Alessi, R. Banzer, H. Quaderer & P. Staub (Eds.), Architektur und kulturelle Identität (Vol. 7, ). Vaduz: Universität Liechtenstein.
moreKaps, V. (2017). Promovieren als identitäts(re)konstruierende Praktik. In T. Endres & L. Hengst (Eds.), STADT, LANDSCHAFT, FLUSSER Kleines Jubiläumskompendium zu Forschungsprojekten mit Susanne Hauser (pp. 28-29). Berlin: Verlag der Universität der Künste Berlin.
moreKaps, V. (2015). Über die Aneignung von Raum. In USM U. Schärer Söhne GmbH (Hg.) (Ed.), Personalities. Ostfildern: Hantje Cantz Verlag.
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