After successful completion of the course, students are able to critically reflect on theoretical and practical approaches to tactical urbanism and climate change adaptation. In addition, students acquire competences in the independent preparation and implementation of the moderation of expert inputs as well as the subsequent discussions.

The practical planning discourse course takes place in conjunction with the urban and landscape design project (260.715). Participants in the design course do NOT need to register separately in TISS.

As part of the LVA 260.855, 6 input lectures will take place, which will be prepared and followed up by the students in group work.

TikTak Galilei
Tactical urbanism and placemaking for sustainable climate change adaptation in Alsergrund

In times of climate change and health crises, short-term, temporary transformations of public spaces through tactical urbanism are becoming increasingly important. They make the added value of major changes directly tangible and increase awareness and acceptance among the population, administration and politics. Their particular potential lies in promoting learning processes and initiating and accelerating rapid, sustainable transformation.

As part of the lecture exercise, Tactical Urbanism is used as a design and planning tool in the service of climate change adaptation. Input from various experts will provide students with a multifaceted insight into the scientific and practical planning approaches in this subject area.

The lecture exercise is a supplementary subject in the elective module 3: City and Landscape. The course is linked to the core subject of the elective module PR Design on City and Landscape (260.715) in terms of content and schedule, which provides an optimal thematic focus in the Master's programme. The seminar City and Landscape in Climate Change (260.716 SE) takes place as a further specialisation, which is also designed in such a way that the elective module has a uniform thematic focus. This provides the ideal opportunity to complete the entire elective module totalling 18 ECTS credits in one semester.

Kick-off of the TOTAL elective module 3: City and Landscape (4 courses: PR, EX, VU, SE)

Thursday, 07.03.2024, 09 am - 1 pm

Agendabüro Alsergrund in the Lichtental project space Reznicekgasse 6, 1090 Vienna

The inputs take place in blocks, in the Agendabüro Alsergrund in the project room Lichtental Reznicekgasse 6, 1090 Vienna:

• Kick-off and input principles: Thu, 07.03.2024, 9 am - 1 pm
• Input Impact: Wed., 20 March 2024, from 9 am - 6 pm and Thurs., 21 March 2024, from 9 am - 6 pm
• Input application: Wed., 10.04.2024, in the period from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Thu., 11.04.2024, in the period from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Registration process:

Lecture exercise Planning Practical Discourse (260.855); 3 ECTS

Spatial planning students via TISS

Architecture students via TISS

In addition, the urgent - thematic - recommendation also for registration in the core subject: Project Design on City and Landscape (260.715), 9 ECTS and in the supplementary subject: Seminar City and Landscape in Climate Change (260.716), 3 ECTS

• Expert inputs on different aspects of tactical urbanism and climate change adaptation
• Moderation and discussions led by the students
• Preparation of the learnings for their own work
• Reflecting on their own work and impact in relation to climate change adaptation as part of a reflection essay

• Active participation and collaboration, especially in the discussion rounds
• Independent group work
• Preparing the inputs: researching the respective topic, the guests and their projects
• Carrying out the inputs: introducing the guests, preparing questions and moderating the subsequent Q&A session/discussion
• Follow-up of the inputs: Documentation and preparation in the form of a reflection essay

Registration process:

Lecture Exercise Practical Planning Discourse (260.855); 3 ECTS

Spatial planning students via TISS

Architecture students via TISS

In addition, the urgent - thematic - recommendation also for registration in the core subject: Project Design on City and Landscape (260.715), 9 ECTS and in the supplementary subject: Seminar City and Landscape in Climate Change (260.716), 3 ECTS