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.

In the design program in Hohenwarth, Lower Austria (approx. 450 inhabitants and 220 hectares of vineyards), the focus is on a property at a crossroads with adjacent buildings. It can be assumed that this intersection will be traffic-calmed in the future due to a planned bypass. This property, which is to be given a meaningful use, consists of a former cafe with various adjoining indoor and outdoor spaces. The immediate proximity to the community and cultural center must be treated and addressed. Questions about necessary parking spaces as well as the existing traffic situation round off the complex context and invite you to visions around a lively and open village center.
As part of this design exercise, usage concepts are to be combined with architectural measures that contribute to meaningful development. The main goal is to develop a feasible overall concept as well as a specifically usable 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.