After successful completion of the course, students are able to work out complex design tasks from the field of architecture and urban design independently, systematically and with an original, contemporary design approach based on a precise architectural language. They have the competence to recognize fields of action in the urban context and to develop corresponding urban planning solutions. The students acquire the competence to research topic-related basics on their own responsibility. They acquire the competence to create design concepts, to present them comprehensively in the form of draft and detailed plans and to present them convincingly.

In the design 'Tirana Kobinat', we deal with territorial urbanization, large-scale infrastructures and their site-specific issues - using the example of an industrial site in Tirana. By means of in-depth analyses, the studio searches for historical layers and their relation to the city structure, that it presents today. Following a jointly developed matrix in the form of a cartographic representation of situations and patterns, concrete scenarios and urban planning designs are developed at various scales.

Cartographic analyses, site-specific discussion, topic identification as group work;
Required representations and descriptions, plans at different scales, models. Exact requirements will be worked out together during the semester on a project-specific basis.

The studio is part of a cooperation with the architectural faculty of Tirana university.

Schedule

Kick off: Oct 3rd, 9h

Studio: Thursdays 9-15h

Design project

Compulsory attendance during supervision times. Participation in an excursion is expected.