Stefan Holzer: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2016

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
051-0351-00LBuilding Archeology and Conservation I Information 2 credits2VS. Holzer
AbstractBuilding archeology is an approach that provides in-depth insight into the historical documentary evidence provided by the traces of production, use, ageing, and repair which are preserved in a historical building. Based on an attentive reading of these traces, adequate methods of conservation and rehabilitation can be devised.
ObjectiveThe students have a basic knowledge of the historical evolution of constructions. They are familiar with the techniques of documentation, analysis and interpretation of relevant features of historic buildings. They have basic knowlege of the history and theory of monument conservation. They are able to assess different measures of conservation and intervention.
ContentHistoric buildings are historic documents testifying to the living conditions and mindset of our ancestors. They complement other historic sources such as written documents and pictorial records. They are important testimony to the history of art, science, and social conditions. Furthermore, historic monuments constitute important landmarks. Every generation develops its own attitude towards their artistic expression. In western civilizations, there is a general consensus on the conservation of historic architecture.
The architect is often at the forefront of interventions in the immediate context of historic buildings, both as a designer of new buildings adjacent to historic ones and as a conservationist. The present lecture strives to enable him to cope with these tasks competently and adequately.

Part I of the lecture series deals with constructions in natural and artificial stone as well as concrete: stoneworking, masonry, arches, vaults, foundations
063-0353-16LConstruction History: Bâtir la ville du 19ème siècle: Paris Information Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 40.
4 credits3GS. Holzer
AbstractConstruction history of a nineteenth century metropolis, Paris. From urban planning and infrastructure development to innovative architecture in new materials such as iron, glass and concrete.
ObjectiveThe participants will acquire an in-depth understanding of 19th century construction history, between neo-classical and classical modernism, from contemporary treatises to preserved monuments, and including modern challenges of preservation.
ContentParis is the 19th century metropolis par excellence. There is hardly any city with a more abundant architectural, urban and infrastructural development in the 19th century, and hardly anywhere more monuments of his period have been preserved. Furthermore, an outstanding amount of contemporary scientific and architectural discussion has been published which allows us to reconstruct the details of the design and planning processes. The variety of preserved monuments includes late examples of classical French construction highlights such as coupe des pierres architecture like the flat vaults of the Odéon, innovative uses of traditional materials like timber (timber vaults of the neo-classical churches following Saint-Philippe-du-Roule, de l'Orme roofs inspired by the Halle au Blé, etc), experimental iron architecture (roofs of Bourse and Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, iron churches of Saint-Eugène, Saint-Augustin and Notre-Dame-du-Travail), extensive infrastructural developments (Belgrand's water supply and sewer systems) and historistic architecture with hidden technical innovations (Sainte-Trinité, Opéra). All these projects have been discussed extensively in contemporary monographs and journal articles. The lecture will cover all these aspects and provide a general introduction to 19th century construction history, including the echoes of French ideas in neighbouring countries such as Prussia. The lecture will include a seminar week dedicated to the on-site study of surviving monuments (including access to monuments not normally open to the public).
063-0355-16LPreservation of Cultural Heritage (Thesis Elective) Information Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
6 credits11AS. Holzer
AbstractThe Elective Subject Degree Tests are meant to enable a deeper level of individual engagement with the contents of the elective subjects. Topics of electives can be elaborated into elective degree tests.
ObjectiveThe general aim of this intensification is teaching competency in analysis and interpretation in the following areas: knowledge of artifacts, dynamics of systems, historical contexts, history of knowledge and theory as well as an approach to scholarly work.
ContentContents depend on the specific curriculum of each semester and will be determined in consultation with the faculty advisor. Independent study is possible, however, only after consultation.
063-0371-16LHistory and Methods in Building Research Information Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
4 credits3US. Holzer
AbstractNo course in HS16.
ObjectiveNo course in HS16.
ContentNo course in HS16.