After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

...reproduce the content of the expert lectures,

...pose critical-analytical questions regarding the lectures' content, and 

...engage in scholarly discourse with interdisciplinary experts.

Introduction of the methods of multidisciplinary planning on the topic of Sustainable Building Stock. This includes the careful handling of existing resources, for which the lecture series provides in-depth insights into:

• AI-supported documentation and analysis of existing buildings,
• Innovative concepts of vertical factories,
• Re-Use and sustainability assessment systems,
• Integrated modeling of mobility systems and
• Consciousness, life cycle-oriented, and economic viability of circular construction.

Expert lectures from various disciplines followed by discussion.

Independent research and writing of a seminar paper.

For a positive assessment, attendance is mandatory for at least 4 out of the 5 lectures.

The planned lectures will take place on the following dates:

• Lecture 1: 13.03.2024 14:00-16:00 HS7 Schütte-Lihotzky - ARCH Nina Rappaport (YALE University) on "vertical/hybrid urban factories" 
• RESCHEDULED:
  Lecture 2: 08.05.2024 14:00-16:00 Seminarraum AF 02 - 1 CEE Ernst Forstner (Strucinspect) on "AI-assisted recording of existing buildings" 
• Lecture 4: 15.05.2024 14:00-16:00 HS7 Schütte-Lihotzky - ARCH Stefan Seer (AIT) on "Integral modeling of mobility systems" 
• Lecture 5: 22.05.2024 14:00-16:00 Seminarraum AF 02 - 1 CEE Stefanie Roithmayr (Stadt Wien) on "Consciousness, life cycle-oriented, and economic viability of circular construction."
• RESCHEDULED:
  Lecture 3: 05.06.2024 14:00-16:00 Uhr Seminarraum AF02 - 1 CEE Bernhard Herzog (Moocon) on "Re-Use and sustainability assessment in demand planning" 

The seminar paper is to be uploaded via TUWEL.

To successfully complete the course, a minimum score of 60 points is required! The seminar paper is to be written in German or English.

Achievable points:

• Cover page: up to 5 points 
• Content summary of lectures: up to 25 points 
• Content summary of researched literature: up to 25 points
• Personal opinion: up to 35 points
• Integration of sources and graphics: up to 10 points

Grading scale:

• Excellent: 91-100 points
• Good: 81–90 points 
• Satisfactory: 71–80 points 
• Sufficient: 60–70 points 
• Unsatisfactory: <60 points

Please observe the TU Wien guidelines for handling plagiarism while drafting your paper: https://www.tuwien.ac.at/fileadmin/t/ukanzlei/Lehre_-_Leitfaden_zum_Umgang_mit_Plagiaten.pdf & https://www.tuwien.at/fileadmin/Assets/dienstleister/Datenschutz_und_Dokumentenmanagement/Lehre_-_Leitfaden_zum_Umgang_mit_Plagiaten.pdf 

Research on 3 scientific articles relevant to the presented content. Submission of a seminar paper that must include:

• A cover page with name and matriculation number
• Summary of the presented content (at least 500 words)
• Summary of the researched publications (at least 500 words)
• Personal opinion on the respective topics (at least 500 words)
• Reinforcement of personal opinion through research and incorporation of sources and visuals into the seminar paper

The seminar paper is to be uploaded to TUWEL by June 30th, 23:59.

not required