After successful completion of the course, students are able to formulate an urban and socially relevant position in the form of an architectural design with a concrete programme. Based on a critical analysis of existing spatial and social framework conditions, students are able to consider questions relevant to building construction and a resource-saving planning approach as an integrative component of the architectural concept after completing the design course.

TITEL: Laden, Jausnen, Pinkeln …

Trespassing Borders - on the bike, with or without motor, on long-distance/cycling routes on holiday through Europe.
This form of transport is gaining in importance (climate change, environmental awareness, fuel prices, etc.). But at some point the legs get tired, the stomach growls, the sun goes down - where to now?

Many people head there by car:

With Rosehills we are ushering in a new era on Austria's motorways. With us, the future of a tradition begins. Resting was yesterday - immersion in a world of pleasure is today !

In response to the increasing needs of travellers, the multi-brand gastronomy concept (...) unites all the different types of gastronomy. (...) And a visit to our new toilet concept THE LOOs also promises "pure relaxation". Rosehills is not a stopover - we are the first destination of your journey ! Because at Rosehills  you like to arrive.

(from: Rosehills press release Jan. 2022 ⁺⁺⁺ Rosehill Foodparks - opening of the most modern fast casual multi-brand restaurant in Europe)

This design is about Resting, but not in a consumerist or choreographed way.

At a special rest stop with all the necessities for cyclists, souls and equipment, with added value for the surroundings and year-round opening hours.

The point is functional versatility with a focus on the necessary social level, which should be given the appropriate space in between.

Discussion of the task and the teaching content in a two-day workshop (to be defined in more detail) and the project meetings. Basic research for the design (search for adequate project locations, urban planning, traffic, social and socio-cultural research and analysis of the immediate surroundings).

Independent work on a task (with sketches, working models, project studies, etc.), preparation of plans in all scales relevant to building construction and a spatial model. No Group work!

Conceptual + structural idea, complete representation of the project by sketch / plan (scale of the elaboration in consultation with the supervisors), structural engineering elaboration incl. static and building services concept / considerations, façade section + details, spatial / atmospheric representation of the project qualities, working and presentation models.