Stefan Holzer: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2021

Award: The Golden Owl
Name Prof. Dr. Stefan Holzer
FieldBuilding Research and Construction History
Address
Bauforschung u.Konstruktionsgesch.
ETH Zürich, HIT H 43.2
Wolfgang-Pauli-Str. 27
8093 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 633 01 46
E-mailholzer@arch.ethz.ch
DepartmentArchitecture
RelationshipFull Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
052-0901-00LBuilding History I Information 2 credits2VS. Holzer
AbstractHistory of building from classical antiquity to modernity: building types, constructions, forms, with particular reference to functional issues such as flexibility of use, statics, durability. This is not a mere history lecture, but an important part of the basic introduction into construction.
ObjectiveParticipants know the fundamentals of building history, including landmark monuments of each era, key historic constructions and forms. They are able to "read" a historic building and to relate it to building history. They are aware of the variety of historic building constructions.
ContentBuilding history I covers the period from classical Greek antiquity to Gothic architecture. The principal topics include construction issues such as Greek megalithic buidling, Roman mortar-and-rubble construction, and Gothic rationalism of vaulted architecture.

Within the Vitruvian and Albertian triad of firmitas, utilitas and venustas, we focus on the first two topics, whereas the last topic (deciphering the "meaning" of architecture) stands at the heart of the "architectural history" lectures. The present lecture contributes essentially to deepening knowledge about historic constructions, an indispensable precondition for buildig within existing fabric.
Lecture notesPlease keep a tight record of manuscript notes yourself. Lecture notes to some topics will be provided. pdf of lecture slides will be on line before each lecture.
LiteratureWill be announced during the lectures.
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesassessed
Techniques and Technologiesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesAnalytical Competenciesassessed
Decision-makingfostered
Media and Digital Technologiesfostered
Problem-solvingassessed
Project Managementfostered
Social CompetenciesCommunicationfostered
Cooperation and Teamworkfostered
Customer Orientationfostered
Leadership and Responsibilityfostered
Self-presentation and Social Influence fostered
Sensitivity to Diversityassessed
Negotiationfostered
Personal CompetenciesAdaptability and Flexibilityassessed
Creative Thinkingfostered
Critical Thinkingassessed
Integrity and Work Ethicsassessed
Self-awareness and Self-reflection assessed
Self-direction and Self-management fostered
063-0901-00LConstruction History: The Construction Site and Its Technology Information Restricted registration - show details
This core course (ends with «00L») can only be passed once! Please check this before signing up.
2 credits2GS. Holzer
AbstractHistory of the construction site and its technology
ObjectiveIntroduction to Construction History and the so-called "building archeology": ability to perform a "cloe reading" of historic built fabric, based on an in-depth knowledge on historic production techniques, both in the workshop and on the construction site itself.
ContentThis lecture series deals with the history of the production of buildings. This history draws heavily on pictorial and archival sources, but the lecture will always establish the link to traces observable on site. In that sense, the lecture is an introduction to the wide topic of "building archeology". Among others, we will cover the following topics:

- construction materials, tools and tooling of construction elements
- material flow and economic boundary conditions of the construction site
- construction site technology and construction machinery (scaffolding, cranes, etc.)
- historic methods of architectural planning
- history of building production
This lecture is closely related to current research projects.
Lecture notesPDFs of the lecture slides will be provided before the lecture. Furthermore, the audience will be granted access to recent journal articles and book chapters providing in-depth insight into the topics covered by the lecture.
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesassessed
Techniques and Technologiesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesAnalytical Competenciesassessed
Decision-makingfostered
Media and Digital Technologiesfostered
Problem-solvingassessed
Project Managementassessed
Social CompetenciesCommunicationfostered
Cooperation and Teamworkfostered
Customer Orientationfostered
Leadership and Responsibilityfostered
Self-presentation and Social Influence fostered
Sensitivity to Diversityassessed
Negotiationfostered
Personal CompetenciesAdaptability and Flexibilityassessed
Creative Thinkingassessed
Critical Thinkingassessed
Integrity and Work Ethicsassessed
Self-awareness and Self-reflection assessed
Self-direction and Self-management fostered
063-0903-00LCase Studies Construction History and Building Preservation (HS) Information Restricted registration - show details
The number of participants is limited to 40.

This core course (ends with «00L») can only be passed once! Please check this before signing up.

Each enrolment requires an uninterrupted visit throughout the semester.
Cancellation (incl. deletion of enrolment) is permitted until 26.9.21.
4 credits2GS. Holzer
AbstractAcquiring in-depth knowledge of construction history and building archeology by means of detailed study of selected historic monuments. The course will start with a multi-part classroom introduction, followed by field studies in small groups.
ObjectiveThe participants will gain in-depth knowledge on the methodology of building archeology by means of the documentation and interpretation of real historic structures in on-site studies.
ContentWe study historic constructions in German-speaking Switzerland (individual small groups, objects within 2 hrs public transport reach from ETH Hoenggerberg). Each group will be assigned an individual tutor (PhD student) who will be present on-site, on individual appointment.

We will survey, document and analyze a historic construction, with particular attention to production traces, constructive detail and laod-carrying system.

We will start with introductory classroom lectures and on-site teaching during the first third of the semester. This will be followed by individual investigations on site. The progress will be pinpointed in three critiques:
1) on site, with individual tutor
2) at institute, with professor and institute members
3) final delivery, at institute, with professor and all institute members

The detailed schedule of the case studies can be found here:

http://www.holzer.arch.ethz.ch/en/education/case-studies.html

Each enrolment obliges the student to visit all compulsory dates during the entire semester without interruption.
Lecture notesDetailed instructions on on-site investigations, as well as manuscripts on the background, will be provided. It is mandatory to read them in due time!
LiteratureWill be announced during the introductory lectures
Prerequisites / NoticeElementary knowledge of architectural history and construction.

Semester program:
25.9.20: On site introduction, Rümlang (Glattbrücke).
Courses in HIL E 7 until end of October.
Group work on the object or individual work (at home).

Intermediate crits and final crits at the IDB (HIT, H Level). Details will follow in due time.
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesassessed
Techniques and Technologiesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesAnalytical Competenciesassessed
Decision-makingassessed
Media and Digital Technologiesfostered
Problem-solvingassessed
Project Managementassessed
Social CompetenciesCommunicationassessed
Cooperation and Teamworkassessed
Customer Orientationfostered
Leadership and Responsibilityfostered
Self-presentation and Social Influence assessed
Sensitivity to Diversityassessed
Negotiationfostered
Personal CompetenciesAdaptability and Flexibilityassessed
Creative Thinkingassessed
Critical Thinkingassessed
Integrity and Work Ethicsassessed
Self-awareness and Self-reflection assessed
Self-direction and Self-management assessed
063-0953-21LSubject Semester HS21 in the Field of Historic Building Research and Conservation (IDB, Prof Holzer) Information Restricted registration - show details
A student can only register once for a "Fachsemester" during the Master studies!

The application deadline is Friday September 3, 2021, 8 p.m. You will receive a message about acceptance or rejection for the subject semester by Thursday, September 9, 2021, 2 p.m. at the latest. Students who have been rejected have the opportunity to choose a design class.
14 credits29AS. Holzer, T. Avermaete, M. Delbeke, P. Ursprung
AbstractThe subject semester (to choose out of two topics) includes the individual, independent processing of a specific task, whereby the relevance of the respective discipline is examined with regard to the specific architectural and design aspects of the task.
ObjectiveThe subject semester includes the individual, independent processing of a specific task, whereby the relevance of the respective discipline is examined with regard to the specific architectural and design aspects of the task.
ContentThe subject of the semester is defined by the chair and published on the website:

https://holzer.arch.ethz.ch/en/education/Fachsemester.html
Prerequisites / NoticeA student can only register once for a "Fachsemester" during the Master studies!

The application deadline is Sunday December26, 2021, 8 p.m. You will receive a message about acceptance or rejection for the subject semester by Wednesday, January 26, 2022, 2 p.m. at the latest. Students who have been rejected have the opportunity to choose a design class.

The requirements for this subject semester are interest in the material as well as experience with and knowledge of historical wooden structures and the methods of building research.
Ideally, the student has heard Prof. Holzer's lectures on construction history or does so during the semester. It is also beneficial to have attended the case studies exercise.
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesassessed
Techniques and Technologiesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesAnalytical Competenciesassessed
Decision-makingassessed
Media and Digital Technologiesassessed
Problem-solvingassessed
Project Managementassessed
Social CompetenciesCommunicationassessed
Cooperation and Teamworkfostered
Customer Orientationassessed
Leadership and Responsibilityfostered
Self-presentation and Social Influence assessed
Sensitivity to Diversityassessed
Negotiationfostered
Personal CompetenciesAdaptability and Flexibilityassessed
Creative Thinkingassessed
Critical Thinkingassessed
Integrity and Work Ethicsassessed
Self-awareness and Self-reflection assessed
Self-direction and Self-management assessed