After successful completion of the course, students are able to competently deal with questions of spatial design in the context of historical buildings, real-life caes  and contemporary functional adaptation.

The framework of the design program in Gloggnitz (Lower Austria) focuses on three different properties in the town center immediately adjacent to Wiener Strasse or Hauptstrasse. These are building structures within which the ground floor zone is characterized by vacancy. The respective upper floor, however, is currently still used for residential purposes. Seen in this way, the question arises of considerations with regard to sustainable and meaningful use. It should be borne in mind that certain functions, such as catering, childcare, fitness, etc., are already sufficiently covered. As part of this design exercise, it is important to combine usage concepts with architectural measures that contribute to a meaningful development. The main goal is to develop a realizable overall concept as well as a specifically implementable design solution.

The rather unusual course of work starting with the aspects of design work initiates a multitude of questions and queries. Thus the first stage is dedicated to finding an individual approach to a key topic. Thereafter those aspects in terms of utilization and functions are dealt with in particular which result from the specific way of approaching the project. On a total the experience with spatial design is increased and the use and correlations of colour, light and materials is practiced.

What is required is the development of a concept for the design assignment. Subsequently, the implementation of the draft on a scale of 1:100 (plan presentation, model building) is to be provided. In addition, characteristic areas are to be represented on a scale of 1:20.