063-0816-16L  ACTION! On the Real City (Thesis Elective)

SemesterSpring Semester 2016
LecturersA. Brillembourg, H. Klumpner
Periodicityevery semester recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentThesis Elective for Master class students.

Enrolment only possible upon agreement with the lecturer.


AbstractIn relation to the elective course "ACTION!" students will have the possibility to extend their research into the behaviours and components that make up the urban realm. A special focus on the processes and mechanisms of (in)formal urban forms and systems will characterise the research. Specific research goals tailored to individual interests will be discussed before proceeding.
ObjectiveThe course will help frame an understanding of the forces shaping (in)formal settlements and the critical behaviours, requirements and practices of its inhabitants. It will also encourage the development of an analytical and critical position on the potential role of the architect to mediate a design process within broader socio-economic, political and ecologic systems.