After successful completion of the course, students are able to write scientifically sound texts independently, to conduct the appropriate research and to adequately present the findings both in writing and graphically.

This seminar is dedicated to the past and present of linear villages (Straßen- and Angerdörfer) in “Transdanubia” (i.e. the districts of Floridsdorf and Donaustadt). Together, we will consider the transformation of linear settlement structures like Kagran, Leopoldau, Stadlau, Jedlesee etc. and the surrounding cultural and urban landscape. One focus will be the interrelations between the societal and political circumstances and the spatial transformation processes leading up to the “patchwork city” of the present: The emergence and development of settlement cores and ribbons and the corresponding traffic and open space networks will be explored. Historical and contemporary literature, images and maps serve as a basis for this as well as personal on-site explorations. The findings will be presented in a seminar paper both in writing and in a series of maps.

In addition to the cooperation with the research project mentioned below, the design studio is also held in connection with the Design Studio: Band – Netz – Stadt: Siedlungsstruktur und Linearität in Transdanubien (the two courses can be attended independently!). Together two cooperative workshops will be held on two days respectively (November 23rd-24th and January 29th-30th). The individual (preliminary) research results will be presented and discussed in the group. This peer feedback, together with additional input from guest speakers, will serve as foundation for the ongoing development of the research and paper.

Kickoff Seminar 05th Oktober 2023, 10-13 h

This course is designed in cooperation with the "Driving Urban Transitions" research project EMC2 - The Evolutive Meshed Compact City. A pragmatic transition pathway to the 15-minute City for European metropolitan peripheries.

Introduction to the basics of scientific research (methodology, scientific writing, citing, publishing,…)

Introduction to analogue and digital research methods for literature and maps in libraries, archives and digital databases.

Scheduled Field Trips:

Guided tour National Library 12th October 2023
Modern Library, State Hall (fee required, registration necessary)
Meeting place: ÖNB, Heldenplatz foyer Neue Burg, 13:45 (please be in time!) entry fee for each €15 in cash
https://www.onb.ac.at/besucherinfo/lageplaene/bibliothek-am-heldenplatz

Guided Tour Bibliothek TU Wien 19th Oktober 2023 in the course of the weekly hours
Library  and introduction to the online catalogue
https://www.tuwien.at/bibliothek

This course is part of the initiative of the annual theme 2023/24 "Transformation of the stock". Further information and an overview of all participating courses can be found at the following: https://futurelab.tuwien.ac.at/jahresthema-2023-24

Active participation in the seminar (compulsory attendance!)
Presentation of the preliminary research results in the workshops
Writing a seminar paper
A positive evaluation of each of these three tasks is compulsory.

Written and spoken German at university level