Hochschule für Technik
Stuttgart

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D-70174 Stuttgart

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www.hft-stuttgart.de
info@hft-stuttgart.deHochschulefür Technik
Stuttgart
FACULTY A
ARCHITECTURE
AND DESIGNBACHELOR &MASTER
PROGRAMME

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GUIDE

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OVERVIEW FIELDS OF STUDY 				

06INTRODUCTORY COURSES 				

16ERASMUS CURRICULUM
B.A ARCHITECTURE					B.A. MAJOR COURSES
		

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ERASMUS CURRICULUM
M.A ARCHITECTURE						 32M.A. MAJOR COURSES 						 34B.A. & M.A.
ELECTIVE COURSES 					

44CAMPUS SITEMAPIMPORTANT CONTACTS

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COME
CREATEARCHITECTURE
Architecture is the science and art of thoughtful
housebuilding, encompassing consideration ofshape, spatial composition, function, framework,
cladding, climatisation, economy, context and history. The spirit of architecture appears in smallest
construction details and vast urban agglomerations likewise. From the beginning of mankind,architecture has always demanded for the mostgifted and brightest minds in society.
Education in architecture, its theory and methods,
has ever since been a major subject evolving from
Vitruv's codex of basics to a complex curriculumof today.
Since 1832, our school has been developing its
AHFT Stuttgart Department of Architecture and
Design strongly advocates a thorough polytechnical approach in teaching and training architecture in various programmes:> Architecture (Bachelor & Master)> Interior Architecture Design(Bachelor & Master)> Urban Planning (Master)> International Project Management (Master)> Climate Engineering (Bachelor)> Smart City Solutions (Master)

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ARCHITECTURE
B.A. & M.A.

Architects transform intellectual concepts into
buildings that last for decades. In doing so, they
have to understand the laws of gravity, economy, climate, human behaviour, urban legislation,
fire protection and aesthetics. Profound education can trigger this set of virtues in every talented student.

BACHELOR PROGRAMME

A coherent mix of lectures, tutorials and project
teamwork will supply you with just the skills youneed to start creating architecture right from the
beginning. With all the knowledge you acquirein our basic subjects you will soon be able toevaluate concepts, develop solutions and apply
them appropriately. Our decisive focus on practice-oriented planning and construction as wellas our generalist approach on all competencies
will enable you to pursue a manifold career after
graduating at the HFT.
The programme graduates with a degree
in Bachelor of Arts.

MASTER PROGRAMME

Creating architecture today means working interdisciplinary, building ad-hoc-teams for eachnew project and recruiting as much expertise as
possible. With our department-wide range ofcourses from interior design to international project management we simulate real-life projectwork in each single design assignment. With thisprofound training in integral design and teambuilding you will successfully master your career
as an architect.
The programme graduates with a degreein Master of Arts.

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INTERIORARCHITECTURE
DESIGNINTERIORARCHITECTURE
DESIGN

CLIMATE ENGINEERING
B.ENG.

B.A. & M.A.

Our new study programme Climate Engineeringis the youngest member of HFT Stuttgart's Department A. Focusing on minimising ressource
consumption and optimizing comfort levels inarchitecture and urban planning, it is the answer
to rising demands for experts in architecture-related technologies and building physics.

Interior design fills and enriches space createdby architecture – by means of light, colour,
texture and furniture; or, with trade fairconstruction and scenography, it creates
temporary realms within bigger backgroundstructures. Compared to architecture, interior
design changes its look in shorter waves,granting trends and zeitgeist more room andrelevance.

BACHELOR PROGRAMMEA densely packed portfolio of courses enables
you to design space using the appropriate techniques, tools and objects. Each semester challenges your readiness to grasp a project, develop
the right concepts, defend, refine and present
your idea to the audience. More often than in ourarchitecture courses, you may want to realise
your projects, especially furniture, in our highly
professional workshop department.
The programme graduates with a degree
in Bachelor of Arts.

CLIMATEENGINEERINGBACHELOR PROGRAMMEMASTER PROGRAMME

In our International Master of Interior-Architectural Design (IMIAD) we take the course portfolio of
our Bachelor programme to the next level, first of
all by embedding it into an international cooperation with other schools worldwide. Working yourway through complex interior design projects interdisciplinary and together with students fromdifferent countries will train your creativity andteam-leading competencies. Proceeding from a
Bachelor degree (B.A.), participants receive thequalification International Master of Arts (M.A.)
in Interior-Architectural Design after the successful completion of four semesters. The IMIAD qualification is recognised by all partner institutions.

Equipped with profound knowledge about architectural, structural, energetic and thermodynamic correlations and their utilisation in terms ofdesign and construction, predominantly you will
exercise interdisciplinary cowork with architects
and urban planners of our various department
courses. Confronted with rising complexity you
learn how to develop appropriate and visionary
solutions using state-of-the-art simulation tools.
The course graduates with a degree
in Bachelor of Engineering.

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INTERNATIONALPROJECT
MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONALPROJECT
MANAGEMENT
M.ENG.& MBA

Greater building projects essentially demand for
professional project management. With globalisation of competition and shifting markets, vast
progress in information and design technology(BIM), emergence of new building techniques
and rising ecological standards, the need for project management rises ever more, while its tools
and strategies have to be revised and refinedconstantly.

MASTER PROGRAMME

Our course »International Building Project Management« (IBPM) provides you with the knowledge and tools to structure and manage complex
projects: either self-employed, as project entrepreneur for an international consulting company
or as a project-leading architect or engineer ina design firm. In our course »International Infrastructure Technology & Management« (IITM)
you will be equipped with fundamental technicaland management skills enabling you to successfully develop and implement local and international infrastructure strategies for the future.
Both courses finish with a degree in Master ofEngineering.

URBAN
PLANNING
URBAN PLANNING
M.ENG.

Department A Urban Planning aims for qualifying
team-minded urban planners by imparting fundamental knowledge in urban design, urban
development and urban regeneration. Startingfrom these fundamentals, students may specialise in fields such as project development,
energy efficiency or the design of urban space.

MASTER PROGRAMMEThe special characteristics of the programme isits practice-oriented training with theoreticalbackground. The accreditation report highlights
the integrative study model as a unique innovative approach: during three semesters, theory islinked to hands-on urban planning concepts instudy projects that focuses on urban development, urban design and urban regeneration.
Results are presented to local stakeholders anddocumented in a comprehensive report.

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SMART CITY
SOLUTIONS
SMART
CITY
SOLUTIONS

M.ENG.

Smart City is a city vision that has been acknowledged and promoted as a new paradigm aroundthe world for growing cities and declining rural
areas. The development and implementation of
Smart City strategies requires interdisciplinary
knowledge in a variety of adjacent fields.

MASTER PROGRAMME

Our international master programme Smart
City Solutions (SCS) prepares planners, architects, engineers, economists, ecologists, sociologists, entrepreneurs and graduates of related
disciplines for implementing smart city technology. You will gain insights about global challenges like climate change, extreme weather
events, limited planetary resources and water
shortages amongst others. SCS covers eight
key aspects of smart city solutions and processes: smart governance, smart mobility, smart
energy, smart resources, smart citizen, smart
urbanism, smart buildings and smart infrastructure.

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INTRODUCTORY
COURSESINTRODUCTORY
COURSESGERMAN CULTURE &SOCIETY

INTERCULTURALCOMMUNICATION

ART & ARCHITECTUREHISTORYOBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

Our international students are offered an overall
picture of the German society, focussing on our
differences of cultural values and resources.
Important topics covered during the course
include the following:> Educational system> Demographic transformation> Liberation of women> Minorities> Migrants and refugees> Social security system> Status quo of reunification> Political system> German economy

COURSE LANGUAGE
English / German (min. C1)

CREDITS
2 CP

For further information about this course
please contact the International Student
Office at the HFT.

> What is »culture«?
> Perception and ethnocentrism> Cultural standards and dimensions> Body language> What is »typically German«?
> Existing value systems and ideals> Helpful techniques for copingwith intercultural challenges

This course addresses Bachelor and Masterstudents and focuses on architectural highlights
in Stuttgart, e.g. Staatsgalerie, Weißenhofsiedlung,
Kunstmuseum, Mercedes-Benz Museum.

German (min. B1)

Furthermore, we will explore the birthplace ofthe famous philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Hegel
in Stuttgart and the city of Tübingen where heused to study. We will also make an excursion to
Marbach and visit the place where the dramatist
Friedrich Schiller was born.

CREDITSCOURSE LANGUAGE

For further information about this course
please contact the International Student
Office at the HFT.

CREDITSCOURSE LANGUAGE

2 CP

English

2 CP

For further information about this course
please contact the International Student
Office at the HFT.

Please note that not all introductory courses
take place every semester.

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INTRODUCTORY
COURSESGERMAN AS
FOREIGN LANGUAGE

International students enrolling for our degree
programmes taught in German language areadvised to prepare up to a German language
course level of B1 or higher in order to be able
to follow course lectures. The International Office(ISO) of the HFT Stuttgart offers both residential
and online German courses for exchange students from our partner universities and forinternational degree students. Accreditation isbased on mandatory attendance and successful
completion of a final language test.

INTRODUCTORY
COURSES19

GERMAN A1

GERMAN A2

SELF LEARNINGCOURSE DURATIONCOURSE DURATIONCREDITSCREDITS

FEES

FEES

As exchange student you are eligible to take partin our online German courses organised by DUO
DEUTSCH-UNI ONLINE. Take the advantage oflearning German from at home for up to 3 months
prior to your arrival in Germany, allowing you
the best preparation for your stay in Germany.
Successful students can earn up to 3 credit
points.

GERMAN A2

GERMAN B1

COURSE DURATIONCOURSE DURATIONCREDITSCREDITS

FEES

FEES

BEGINNERS BASIC
4 weeks (80 hours)
including 20 days x 4 hours,(4 x 45 minutes / day)

3 CP

100 Euro (books not included)

BEGINNERS BASIC
44 weeks (80 hours)
including 20 days x 4 hours(4 x 45 minutes / day)

3 CP

100 Euro (books not included)
For further information about ourlanguage courses please contact theInternational Student Office at the HFT.

BEGINNERS BASIC
10 weeks (40 hours) including
weekly lessons with 4 teaching hours(4 x 45 minutes) per week

2 CP

Free after successful completion ofcourse A1 (books not included)

INTERMEDIATE

10 weeks (40 hours) including
weekly lessons with 4 teaching hours(4 x 45 minutes) per week

2 CP

Free after successful completion ofcourse A2 (books not included)
For further information about ourlanguage courses please contact
the International Student Office at the HFT.

ONLINE COURSES

For further information about ourlanguage courses please contact
the International Student Office at the HFT.

Please note that not all introductory courses
take place every semester.

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CURRICULUM
B.A. ARCHITECTURE
BACHELORCURRICULUM
The Bachelor is the first part of our Bachelor/
Master system and begins in summer and winter semester. The programme lasts six semesters, including the Bachelor thesis.

The introductory courses offer several language
courses to achieve a basic level of German andEnglish and furthermore a course about general
information about German society and culture.

Our Bachelor programme is divided into modules.
The curriculum focuses on technical, design andorganisational skills, our Integrated Projects being the central topic. They allow you to work
collaboratively and interdisciplinary which we
consider as utterly crucial in the professional
practice of today.

The major courses contain our Integrated Projects. In teams of two or three you will work on
an architectural task including design, construction and HVAC technology. These main subjects
will be tutored by a group of professors and assistants. Depending on the background knowledge
it is possible to choose between projects.

For our incoming exchange students we createdan own study plan. This special curriculum isdivided into basic courses, major courses andelective courses. All modules contain a variety ofsubjects reflecting on major competencies within
our programme.

In the elective courses we are offering workshops
for various subjects. Their aim is to provide supplementary knowledge and skills in the field of
their major subjects which you can apply to yourprojects. The contents of these courses comprise general topics of the cultural, social andtechnical everyday life of architects.

You can find the whole study plan on our homepage: https://www.hft-stuttgart.com/

Please note that not all elective courses
take place every semester.

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B.A. MAJOR
COURSESIP 1

INTEGRADTED PROJECT 1
MASONRY CONSTRUCTION> Design of a simple structure in monolithic
building method> Constructive development of a simple
building in monolithic construction method> Designing of key details of the building shelland the interior space for raw construction
and interior finishing> Preparation of plans in accordancewith the work planning standard> Focus on passive and active useof solar energy> Fundamentals of heating technology(psychological preconditions, types of heattransfer, heating systems)> Fundamentals of ventilation, refrigeration
and air conditioning technology> Basics of sustainable building technology

B.A. MAJOR
COURSESETW2BIM

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESDESIGNING 2
FORMAT

Lectures & tutorials, project work

> Transfer of the theoretical andconceptual findings into architectural,
spatial solutions> Exercises in free design with a focus
on architectural space> Methodology and communicationin the design process

COURSE LANGUAGE

German (lectures), English (tutorials)

CREDITS
10 CP

INTEGRATED PROJECT 1> EIP1 / Design IP1> BIP1 / Building Construction IP1> RIP1 / Space, Comfort & Energy IP1

4 CP
4 CP
2 CP

WORKLOADFORMAT
Tutorial

COURSE LANGUAGE

German (lectures), English (tutorials)

Classroom attendance 126 hPrivate study 174 h

CREDITS

IMPORTANT NOTEWORKLOAD

In order to receive the ECTS for the project,
all submodules must be taken, worked on andcompleted with an examination performance.

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6 CP

Classroom attendance 56 h
Private study 124 h

BIM> Digital Image Processing: basics,
import of images and graphics, selections,colour corrections and histogram, layers,masks, alpha channels> CAD: basics, 2D drafting, 3D construction,
layer management, editing, export> Graphics: Plan- and photomontage,layout, typography> Output: colour management, printing, PDF

FORMAT

Lectures & tutorials, project work

COURSE LANGUAGE

German (lectures), English (tutorials)

CREDITS
4 CP

IMPORTANT NOTE

Pre-application required due tolimited number of participants

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B.A. MAJOR
COURSES

B.A. MAJOR
COURSESIP 2

INTEGRATED PROJECT 2
WOOD CONSTRUCTIONOBJECTIVES> Work on a wood construction projectand discuss your proposal with tutors
in design, building construction
and structural design> Understand the forming and joiningof wood and wood-based materials toelementary building components> Construct and design shear walls,
load-bearing, space enclosing internaland external wooden building components> Familiarise with the principles ofskeleton construction techniques basedon a building made of wood
> Recognise the interaction between
structure, space enclosure,building technology and building physics
based on different design techniquesin wood construction> Be aware of the impact of multiple layer
wall structures onto physics, statics,
and design of a building

ETW3

ABG

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESDESIGNING 3
FORMAT>Design of tectonic elements of spaceand spatial contexts> Working through design approaches
to the completion of a building designusing concept and architectural
drawings and models

Lectures & tutorials, project work

COURSE LANGUAGE

German (lectures), English (tutorials)

CREDITS

FORMAT

16 CP

Lectures & tutorials
INTEGRATED PROJECT 2> EIP2 / Design IP2> BIP2 / Building Construction IP2> TIP2 / Structural Design TIP2
> RIP2 / Space, Comfort & Energy IP2

4 CP
4 CP
3 CP
5 CP

WORKLOADClassroom attendance 182 h
Private study 298 h

IMPORTANT NOTE

In order to receive the ECTS for the project,
all submodules must be taken, worked on andcompleted with an examination performance.

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COURSE LANGUAGE

German (lectures), English (tutorials)

CREDITS
4 CP

WORKLOADClassroom attendance 28 h
Private study 32 h

OLD BUILDING HISTORY> Building history in thematic focusesfrom antiquity to the Classicism> Explanation of the interplay of specificdesign features and Potentials of roomand body design> Introduction to the method ofbuilding description

FORMAT
Lectures

COURSE LANGUAGE
GermanCREDITS
2 CP

WORKLOADClassroom attendance 28 h
Private study 32 h

IMPORTANT NOTE

90 min. written exam at theend of the semester

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STB1

URBAN PLANNING 1
OBJECTIVESThe students get a first insight into the topics,
questions and approaches of urban planning.
This serves as preparation for the first urban
development draft in the following semester.
After successful participation, students can> explain the most important urban building
blocks, their components and their interplay
in the neighborhood> interpret and apply basic representation
techniques in urban planning> outline the most important urban
developments in the 20th century> Identify and apply criteria for assessing
urban design quality.

FORMAT

Lectures & tutorials

COURSE LANGUAGE
German (min. B1)

CREDITS
2 CP

WORKLOADClassroom attendance 28 h
Private study 32 h

B.A. MAJOR
COURSES

B.A. MAJOR
COURSES29

IP 3

INTEGRADTED PROJECT 3
STEEL CONSTRUCTIONOBJECTIVES> Work on a complex steel construction
project and discuss your proposal withtutors in design, building construction,
structural design and building services> Learn about steel construction andits specific features and options forload-bearing structures in the context
of building physics and required
constructional needs> Verify your design decisions withadvanced simulation tools considering
heat, climate, energy and light> Learn more about the material propertiesof steel in terms of manufacturing andprocessing, application fields, special
material characteristics of linear structures
made of steel> Understand the interaction between
structures and its usage, the technicalrealisation process, the use of space
and the appearance after completion> Acknowledge structure as meansof design, learn about regulatory systems,
building hull systems (facades etc.)
and builing physics (heat bridges etc.)> Use modern programming tools toobjectify planning decisions

FORMAT

Lectures & tutorials, project work

COURSE LANGUAGE

German (lectures), English (tutorials)

CREDITS
14 CP

INTEGRATED PROJECT 3> EIP3 / Deisgn IP3   > BIP3 / Building Construction IP3> TIP3 / Structural Design TIP3
> RIP3 / Space, Comfort & Energy IP3

4 CP
4 CP
3 CP
3 CP

WORKLOADClassroom attendance 145 h
Private study 224 h

IMPORTANT NOTE

In order to receive the ECTS for the project, allsubmodules must be taken, worked on andcompleted with an examination performance.

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B.A. MAJOR
COURSES

B.A. MAJOR
COURSES

NBG

ETW4

STB2

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESNEW BUILDING HISTORYOBJECTIVES> Building history in thematic focal points
from the reform movements in Urban
planning and architecture of the late 19th
century until after the Second World War
World War II> Explanation of the different currents inthe modern age with the help of Analysisof exemplary buildings> Breakdown of the various architecturaland urban development Design as different
answers to aesthetic and social questions

FORMAT
Lectures

COURSE LANGUAGE
GermanCREDITS
2 CP

WORKLOADClassroom attendance 28 h
Private study 32 h

IMPORTANT NOTE

90 min. written exam at the endof the semester

DESIGNING 4> Design of tectonic elements of spaceand spatial contexts> Working through design approaches
to the completion of a building designusing concept and architectural
drawings and models

FORMAT

Lectures & tutorials

COURSE LANGUAGE

German (lectures), English (tutorials)

CREDITS
4 CP

WORKLOADClassroom attendance 28 h
Private study 32 h

URBAN PLANNING 2> Creation of integrated local as-built
documentation and analysis> Development of planning goals andformulation of objectives> Development of urban design scenarios
for spatial optimisation> Development of an integrated
urban design concept for aurban quarter with integration into
the spatial context> Formulation of the most importantcriteria of urban design> Evaluation of the design of public spaces> Survey of urban planning data

FORMAT

Lectures & tutorials

COURSE LANGUAGE

German (lectures), English (tutorials)

CREDITS
5 CP

WORKLOADClassroom attendance 56 h
Private study 94 h

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M.A. ARCHITECTURE

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MASTER CURRICULUM

The main focus of the Master programme is set
on designing and realising architecture.
All the subjects are based on contemporary
methodologies and on holistic design processes
to solve interdisciplinary projects. According tothis we support students to enlarge their knowlledge in theoretical and practical design tasks
to boost their competencies for planning andrealisation processes.
Our integrative teaching methods comprise intensive studio work in small groups to successfully work on solutions for various architecturaldesign tasks.
The second main focus is on Engineering
Design. The design with a major in technology
provides for a self-contained construction taskwith a constructive focus.
The third main focus is on Urban Planning.
Students will be able to define and present thereciprocal interactions between urban planningand building design disciplines and theirsignificance in the wider context of architecture
and urban planning.

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CURRICULUM
M.A. ARCHITECTURE
For our incoming exchange students we createdan own study plan. This special curriculum isdivided into introductory courses, major courses
and elective courses. All modules contain a variety
of subjects reflecting on major competencies
within our programme.
You can find the whole study plan on our
homepage: https://www.hft-stuttgart.com/
During the Master Programme students willlearn how to develop their own projects
thoroughly and so prove that they are able totransfer theoretical concepts into detailed
practical realisation. At the same time they can
prepare themselves for future activities andpositions of building realisation e.g. as a project
leader who focuses on high quality architecture
as well as on the realisation of projects.
The introductory courses offer several subjects
such as language courses to achieve a basic
level of German and English and furthermore acourse about general information on Germansociety and culture.

In a team or in single work you will work on anarchitectural task including design, constructionand HVAC technologies. These main subjects
will be tutored by a group of professors andassistants. Depending on your backgroundknowledge it is possible to choose the different
subjects.
The elective courses offer workshops fordiverse themes. The aim of these subjects is toprovide supplementary knowledge and skills tothe students in the field of their major subjects
which they can then apply to their projects. The
contents of these courses always comprise
general topics of the cultural, social andtechnical every day life of architects.
Please note that not all elective courses takeplace every semester.

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M.A. MAJOR
COURSESER

After attending the module, the students will beable to integrate exterior, interior, structural andtectonic aspects into the design. The students
will recognise and develop a basic
understanding of the interactions between
building structure, construction, expression andspace.
After successful participation in the module,
they will be able to develop design concepts
indepen-dently and apply a basic design idea toall aspects of a building.
> Students will be able to reflect typologicallyon a building and design it appropriately fora location and context.
> Students will be able to appropriately andcomprehensibly implement a design concept
and its building structure in accordance withmaterials and construction methods.
> Students will be able to develop andpresent a new building design with its
exterior and interior qualities as well as theirexpression.

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SPATIAL DESIGNOBJECTIVES

M.A. MAJOR
COURSESENGINEERING DESIGNOBJECTIVESFORMAT

Lectures & tutorials, project work

COURSE LANGUAGE

German (lectures), English (tutorials)

CREDITS
10 CP + 5 CP

> ETR / Spatial Design> IER / Integrated Spatial Design

WORKLOADClassroom attendance 112 h
Private study 338 h

10 CP
5 CP

The design with a major in technology
provides for a self-contained construction taskwith a constructive focus. The work is carriedout up to a scale of 1:1. In the simultaneousand equal supervision by an architect and anengineer, the cooperation of both disciplines ispractised and the synergy of the specificcompetences can be experienced.

FORMAT> Students can develop an idea up to afunctional artistic concept oriented on thestatic-constructive laws of the supporting
structure.
> During the design and construction process,the students are able to recognise theaesthetic potential of the structure and its
joints and use it with confidence.
> Students are put in a position to cooperatecompetently with a civil engineer during thestructural design process.
> Students get to know the complex
interactions of construction, supporting
structure and design in a logically structured
and constructively driven design.
> Students are able to translate this knowledge
into a project with a corresponding depth ofprocessing.
> Students get to know the nature of lightsurface structures and their practical designin static, material-specific, technical anddesign terms are trained.

> ETT / Engineering Design   > IET / Integrated Engineering Design

Lectures & tutorials, project work

COURSE LANGUAGE

German (lectures), English (tutorials)

CREDITS
10 CP + 5 CP

WORKLOADClassroom attendance 112 h
Private study 338 h

10 CP
5 CP

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M.A. MAJOR
COURSESESRGE

URBAN DESIGNOBJECTIVES

Students will be able to define and present thereciprocal interactions between urban planningand building design disciplines and their significance in the wider context of architecture andurban planning based on the basic knowledge
they have learned about these disciplines.
After successful participation in the module,
they can name essential aspects of urban
planning and building design, produce andevaluate analyses of urban planning situations
and, on this basis, make the most importantdesign decisions for the connections between
urban planning and building concepts.
The students can apply and assess the aspectsof the aesthetic appropriateness of the building
and urban design in size (space and building),
form (space and building), shape (space andbuilding), surface materiality (to public space),
typology and structure. They can implement
the requirements for the functionality of abuilding and its urban situation as well as theirmutual correlation in the design.
Design:> Students will be able to develop urban
analysis techniques.
> Students can develop a holistic design
framework for a complex urban space.
> Students can present the design during theediting phase and on completion before aplenum and discuss their results.
> Students can design a building.

M.A. MAJOR
COURSESARCHITECTURAL SPACE

Integration design urban planning:> Students can match the building design
with an urban situation.
> Students can optimize urban design forpossible building designs.

FORMAT

Lectures & tutorials, project work

COURSE LANGUAGE

German (lectures), English (tutorials)

CREDITSWORKLOADClassroom attendance 112 h
Private study 338 h

FORMAT

Lectures & tutorials, project work

COURSE LANGUAGE

German (lectures), English (tutorials)

CREDITS
5 CP

FEES

The fees will be approximately
220 Euro per person (payableat the beginning of the semester)

IMPORTANT NOTE

10 CP + 5 CP

> ETS / Urban Design> IES / Integrated Urban Design

OBJECTIVES

During a three-day seminar in a monasteryin Bronnbach you will work on a small
design project:> Application of natural light> Design process, place, space definiton> Conscious and unconscious perception> Design methods, extended
repertoire of creative tools> Characteristics and featuresof architectural elements,
design application, spatial specification

10 CP
5 CP

Pre-application required due tolimited number of participants.
This course will only be available
during the summer term.

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M.A. MAJOR
COURSESSTSSTUDIO CITYOBJECTIVESThe »Studio Stadt« module aims to contributeto the ongoing debate on urban topics and to
discuss current urban planning issues as part ofthe master's programme in architecture.
The students learn the interdependence of acity, its buildings and public spaces, as well as
the degrees of privacy, publicity and community,and develop their own approaches to designingurban space.

Cross-disciplinary competenceStudents> justify their own practices with theoreticaland methodological knowledge> recognise situational framework
and rationalise their decisions

Professional competence> Knowledge and understandingof urban processes and their complexity> Knowledge and understanding ofsocietal shifts and their manifestationin urban space> Knowledge and understanding of
economic and regulatory parameters
for the emergence of cities> Use of analysis-based design methods
and their application for contemporarytasks and orientation to contextual
conditions and their protagonists> Use, application and generation ofknowledge about quality design inan urban context

COURSE LANGUAGE

FORMAT

Lectures & tutorials, project work

German (lectures), English (tutorials)

CREDITS
2 CP

WORKLOADClassroom attendance 28 h
Private study 32 h

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B.A. & M.A.
ELECTIVE
COURSES

B.A. & M.A.
ELECTIVE
COURSES

AFO

FRZ

STG1/STG2

ARCHITECTURAL
PHOTOGRAPHIEOBJECTIVESFREEHANDDRAWING

By shooting images of houses, interiors andurban scenes you learn to perceive architecture
intensely. Deciding for the right perspective, theideal light set and appropriate image composition creates a chance to reveal the very
essence of architecture.
In this course, the basic principles of photographic techniques and image processing will
be taught in lectures and exercises. You will
create a portfolio consisting of self-composed
images of Stuttgart architecture.

OBJECTIVESFORMAT

2 CP

Lectures & tutorials, project work

COURSE LANGUAGE

German (lectures), English (tutorials)

CREDITS

2 CP

Advanced techniques of freehand drawingof buildings, associated interior and exterior
objects, and vegetation.

FORMAT
Tutorials

COURSE LANGUAGE
German, English

CREDITSWORKLOADClassroom attendance 14 h
Private study 16 h

IMPROMPTU DESIGNOBJECTIVESThis subject is about developing a spatial sequence from one of your previous integrated
projects or impromptu designs and presenting
it in a 1:20 model. Which characteristics should
the rooms possess, with which materials can
the desired spatial impression be achieved?
The fo-cus is on the design elements: material,
colour and daylight.
You have the chance to work on and reflect ona work that has interested you. At the sametime you can enhance your portfolio.
We will focus on the defining elements of theinterior, such as floor, wall, ceiling and othercharacter-forming elements, such as doors andrailings.
The goal is to investigate material, mood andlighting. It is about sensitising the meaning of
the material selection and practising craftsman
precision.

FORMAT

Lectures & tutorials, project work

COURSE LANGUAGE

German (lectures), English (tutorials)

CREDITS
2 CP

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B.A. & M.A.
ELECTIVE
COURSES

B.A. & M.A.
ELECTIVE
COURSES

AGP

BIM+

FAK

NKB

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESARCHITECTURAL
GRAPHICS ANDPRESENTATIONOBJECTIVES

On the basis of a render assignment you willlearn profound techniques of architecture
visualisation. You will learn how to handle
3D-models, set up light rigs, compose real life
textures and render the final images without
losses in time and quality. The primarily applied
programmes are Cinema 4D® with Arnold®
Renderer and Adobe Photoshop®.

FORMAT

Lectures & tutorials, project work

COURSE LANGUAGE

German (lectures), English (tutorials)

CREDITS
4 CP

BIM +

OBJECTIVESInterdisciplinary seminar in which BIM-compliant building construction planning is simulated
and trained in cooperation among architects,
structural and building technology engineers.
Students work simultaneously and cooperativevely on BIM models as representativesof all planning disciplines.These will be exchanged, tested and revisedby IFC on fixed
dates. In iterative revision, a building model iscreated which is optimally integrated in termsof architecture, structural engineering and building technology.

FACADECONSTRUCTION

German (lectures), English (tutorials)

Exterior walls, generally referred to as»facades« (lat. facies), are the »face« of abuilding. In other words, something built thatlooks into its surroundings and is perceived
from there. The façade as an interface between
interior and exterior space is thus exposed tointernal and external demands.
So it is the task to use new materials and techniques to positively influence the comfort andenergy balance of the building.
A sustainable façade is therefore an aesthetic
identification feature and fulfils a technicalpurpose.
The seminar examines different types offacades and construction methods according totheir technical and design qualities and applies
and deepens them in one' s own design projects.

CREDITS

FORMATWORKLOADCOURSE LANGUAGE

FORMAT

Lectures & tutorials

COURSE LANGUAGE

4 CP

Classroom attendance 14 h
Private study 16 h

IMPORTANT NOTE

requirements: fundamental CAD-knowledge,
i.e. BIM

Lectures & tutorials, project work

German (min. B1)

CREDITS
2 CP

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SUSTAINABLE
BUILDING
Background and contents:
The worldwide increasing demand for raw materials with increasingly scarce reserves poses
growing problems for the construction sector as
the largest consumer.
The lecture series shows strategies for a dismantable design and the implementation of circular engineering and explains the effects ofpollutant- and emission-relevant building products on indoor climate. The lecture series also
provides initial insights into environmental
medicine.

FORMAT

Lectures & project work

COURSE LANGUAGE
German (min. B1)

CREDITS
2 CP

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B.A. & M.A.
ELECTIVE
COURSES

B.A. & M.A.
ELECTIVE
COURSES

PMA

TUA

KUG

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESPARAMETRIC
MODELLING
The architectural model is the focus of digitalplanning. Its form potential is determined by thearchitectural concept and the tools with which it
has been constructed.
PMA familiarises you with Rhino3D/Grasshopper
where you can construct models and componentsthat are not possible in BIM programs (Revit,
ARCHICAD, etc.).
Data management, curves and surfaces, transformations, NURBS + polymeshes, loops, simulation, chain lines, membranes, shells, integrationof parametric model elements in the BIM modeland iterative geometry referencing are the topics
with which you will gain a broad understandingof parametric modeling.

FORMAT

Lectures & tutorials, project work

COURSE LANGUAGE

German (lectures), English (tutorials)

CREDITS
4 CP

IMPORTANT NOTE

Qualifying test (CAD- and BIM-knowledge)

STRUCTURE &ARCHITECTURE
In the elective course a variety of projects arepresented and discussed. In the examples,architecture and structural framework areintegrated according to different approaches
and objectives. An understanding of theseapproaches is conveyed and discussed.
Exemplary questions are: »How can structure
and architecture support each other?« or»What is an integral design?«
The learning objective is to gain a deeper
understanding of how to deal with structural
systems in architecture and to discover theopportunities that structural systems create forarchitecture.

FORMAT

Lectures & tutorials, project work

COURSE LANGUAGE

German (lectures), English (tutorials)

CREDITS
2 CP

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ART HISTORYOBJECTIVES

By drawing and building architects contributeto our cultural heritage. That implies a basic
historical understanding and knowledge of themain ideas of philosophy, science and art. During
this course you will learn to distinguish between
important and exchangeable, between central
and marginal elements of culture.

FORMAT

Lectures & tutorials, project work

COURSE LANGUAGE
German (min. B1)

CREDITS
2 CP

ADDITIONAL
ELECTIVE COURSES

There will be more elective courses.
However, these will only be fixed shortly
before the start of lectures.

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IMPORTANTCONTACTSHFT CONTACTS &EMAILS

MATERIAL, BOOKS& STATIONERYFOREIGN STUDENT ADVISORRAUMPROBE

INTERNATIONALSTUDENT OFFICEBASTLERZENTRALE

incoming@hft-stuttgart.de

Modelbuilding & Stationery
Lange Strasse 51, 70174 Stuttgart

PRINTING & PLOT

DEKO MAIER

Material Research
Hohnerstrasse 23, 70469 Stuttgart

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IT SUPPORT

fbasupport@hft-stuttgart.de
BUILDING 8

BUILDING 1

BUILDING 2

BUILDING 3

Architecture,

Cafeteria,

Library, Department C

Department B

Interior Architecture Design,

Administration,

Geomatics, Comp.

Civil Engineering

International

Business Management,

Science & Mathematics,

and Building Physics,

Project Management,

Lecture theatres

Lecture theatres

Lecture Theatres

Smart City Solutions,

BUILDING 4

BUILDING 5

BUILDING 6

Various Workshops,

Faculty of Architecture

Lecture theatres

Uni Stuttgart

Location café cre8,

Digital Fabrication Laboratory

Lecture theatres,

Studios

Urban Planning,
Climate Engineering,Computer Rooms

Modelbuilding & Stationery
Rotebühlstrasse 71, 70178 Stuttgart

IDEE

Modelbuilding & Stationery
Kronenstrasse 4, 70173 Stuttgart

KARL KRÄMER

Specialised Bookstore for Architecture
and Building Industry
Rotebühlstrasse 42, 70178 Stuttgart

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Department A – Architecture and Design
Schellingstrasse 24
70174 Stuttgart
www.hft-stuttgart.de

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VERSION

Winter semester 2023/24