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Architecture Bachelor Information
Bachelor Studies (Programme Regulations 2017)
First Year Examinations
Examination Block 1
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
052-0603-00LStructural Design I Information O2 credits3GP. Block
AbstractThe courses Structural Design I and II explain the fundamentals of how structures function. These courses put great emphasis on studying the relationship between the form of a structure and the internal forces within it by means of graphic statics.
ObjectiveAt the conclusion of the courses Structural Design I and II, students will be able to:

1. visualize the internal forces within two-dimensional structural elements.
2. understand the relationship between the form of a structure and the internal forces within it.
3. modify the design of a structure in order to improve it.
4. identify the most important structural typologies.
5. use graphic statics for the form-finding and analysis of structures.
6. carry out basic dimensioning of structural elements.
ContentStructural Design I:

- Fundamentals of static equilibrium
- Introduction to graphic statics
- Basic dimensioning of structural elements
- Cables and stiffening schemes of cables
- Arches and stiffening schemes of arches
- Arch-cables structures

Structural Design II:

- Trusses
- Beams
- Frames
- Plates
- Buckling of compression elements
Lecture noteson eQUILIBRIUM
"Skript Tragwerksentwurf I/II"
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A printed version can be bought at the chair of Structural Design Prof. Schwartz for sFr. 55.-.
Literature"The art of structures, Introduction to the functioning of structures in architecture"
(Aurelio Muttoni, EPFL Press, 2011, ISBN 13: 978-0415610292, ISBN 10: 041561029X)

"Rule of thumb structural design"
(Philippe Block, Christoph Gengangel, Stefan Peters,
DVA Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt 2013, ISBN: 978-3-421-03904-0)

"Form and Forces: Designing Efficient, Expressive Structures"
(Edward Allen, Waclaw Zalewski, October 2009, ISBN: 978-0-470-17465-4)
Prerequisites / NoticeNo course on 22.10. (seminar week) and on 10. and 17.12.2020 (before final submissions).
The lecture will be held bilingually (German/English).

The course will be held in HS20 in hybrid classes (bubbles of 24 students). Below is an overview of the bubbles by date:

17.09: Bubbles 1-10: classroom teaching HPH G1, Bubbles 11-15: online lecture HIL G41/G61;
24.09: Bubbles 6-15: classroom teaching HPH G1, Bubbles 1-5: online lecture HIL G41/G61;
01.10: Bubbles 1-15: classroom teaching HIL G41/G61;
08.10: Bubbles 11-15 and 1-5: classroom teaching HPH G1, Bubbles 6-10: online lecture HIL G41/G61.
15.10: Bubbles 1-10: classroom teaching HPH G1, Bubbles 11-15: online lecture HIL G41/G61;
29.10: Bubbles 1-15 classroom teaching HIL G41/G61;
05.11: Bubbles 1-15 classroom teaching HIL G41/G61;
12.11: Bubbles 6-15: classroom teaching HPH G1; Bubbles 1-5: online lecture HIL G41/G61;
19.11: Bubbles 1-15 classroom teaching HIL G41/G61;
26.11: Bubbles 11-15 and 1-5: classroom teaching HPH G1, Bubbles 6-10: online lecture HIL G41/G61
03.12: Bubbles 1-15: classroom teaching HIL G41/G61.
052-0703-00LSociology I Information O2 credits2VC. Schmid, I. Apostol, M. Streule Ulloa Nieto
AbstractSociology I investigates the relation between social developments and the production of the built environment from a macro-sociological point of view. It examines central aspects of social change, historical and contemporary forms of urbanization, and typical examples of models of urbanization.
ObjectiveThis series of lectures should enable students to comprehend architecture in its social context.
ContentSociology I deals with the macro-sociological point of view, and investigates the relation between social developments and the production of the built environment. In the first part central aspects of social change are examined, –in particular the transition from Fordism to Neoliberalism and the interlinked processes of globalization and regionalization. The second part deals with historical and current forms of urbanization. Among other aspects, it focuses on the changed significance of the urban-rural contradiction, the processes of suburbanization, periurbanization, and planetary urbanization; the formation of global cities and metropolitan regions; the development of new urban configurations in centres (gentrification) and in urban peripheries (edge city, exopolis, new urban intensity). In the third part these general processes are illustrated by typical models of urbanization: Manchester, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris and Zürich.
LiteratureA detailed collection of original texts will be distributed.
052-0901-00LBuilding History I Information O2 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.
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.
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.
Lecture notesLecture slides are provided for download.
The lecture will be recorded a priori. During normal lecture times, questions can be put online. Lecure notes will be provided (in German!)
LiteratureWill be announced during the lectures.
Prerequisites / NoticeACHTUNG: ONLINE-Unterricht - KEIN PRÄSENZUNTERRICHT - KEINE BUBBLES

Die Vorlesung findet Online statt. Die Lehreinheiten wurden - angepasst an die CoViD-19-Situation - vorab im August 2020 aufgezeichnet. Ab 1. September 2020 können die Videos auf video.ethz.ch angeschaut oder heruntergeladen werden. Ausserdem stehen auf der website des Institutes,
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Examination Block 2
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
052-0803-00LHistory and Theory of Architecture I Information O2 credits2V + 2UT. Avermaete, M. Delbeke, M. Charitonidou, L. Stalder, H. Teerds, P. Ursprung
AbstractIntroduction and overview of the history and theory of architecture from the Renaissance to the eighteenth century. (Prof. Dr. M. Delbeke)
Introduction in the methods and instruments of the history of art and architecture. (Prof. Dr. M. Delbeke, Prof. Dr. L. Stalder, Prof. Dr. P. Unsprung, Prof. Dr. T. Avermaete)
ObjectiveAcquiring basic knowledge of the history of architecture and architectural theory, resp. of the methods and instruments of research into architecture.
Being able to identify the main architectural issues and debates of the period and geography covered in the course.
Acquiring the attitudes and tools to develop a historically informed reading of the built environment.
Acquiring the tools to be able to draw on historical, theoretical and critical research to nourish one's architectural culture.
ContentThe course History and Theory of Architecture I offers a chronological and thematic overview of the architecture and architectural theory produced in Europe from the 15th up to 19th century. Thematic lectures about key questions at play during the period will be combined with the in-depth analysis of historical buildings.
Themes will cover the emergence and development of Vitruvian design theory and practice up to the 19th century, and related issues such as the emergence of the architect; the media of architectural design and practice (drawings, models, building materials); patterns and media of dissemination and influence (micro-architecture, imagery); building types (the palazzo and the villa); questions of beauty and ornament; questions of patronage (e.g. the Roman papacy); the relation of buildings to the city (e.g. the development of European capitals); attitudes towards history (origin myths, historicism); the question of the monument.

The course Fundamentals of the History and Theory of Architecture I consists of different parts, each dealing with a particular area of research into the history of art and architecture
(1) Architecture and the book (M. Delbeke)
(2) Architectural media (L. Stalder).
(3) Architecture and art (P. Ursprung)
(4) Urbanism and the Commons (T. Avermaete)
LiteratureLiterature and handouts will be provided over the course of the term.
Prerequisites / NoticeFor the course History and Theory of Architecture I students will rely on assisted self study to acquire basic knowledge of the canonical history of architecture in Europe.

The exercise is taught in the hybrid mode (Bubbles of 24 students:
1st week: Bubbles 1-5 face-to-face teaching, bubbles 6-10 and 11 - 15 online in studio G41/G61; .
2nd week: Bubbles 6-10 face-to-face teaching, bubbles 11-15 and 1 - 5 online in studio G41/G61;
3. Woche: Bubbles 11-15 face-to-face teaching, bubbles 1-5 and 6 - 10online in studioG41/G61;
4th week equal to 1st week etc.
052-0601-00LBuilding Materials I Information O2 credits2VJ. Pauli
AbstractBuilding Materials - Introduction to the most common building materials

Origin + Production
Properties + Application
Ecological footprint + Recycling
ObjectiveThe lecture develops an understanding of different building materials and its reasonable and appropriate application for construction under the aspects of material properties and ecological aspects.
ContentThe lecture introduces the most common building materials concrete, steel, masonery and timber, but also clay, glas and polymers in a historical context. The fabrication processes are described and the most important properties regarding construction explained. A special focus is on the ecological aspects such as availability of raw materials, effort for production, emission of hazardous substances, disposal and recycling.
Prerequisites / NoticeHybrid teaching, changing, in groups (bubbles of 24 students):

Week 1: Bubbles 1-5 in HIL E3, 6-10 and 11 - 15 online in studio G41/G61.
Week 2: Bubbles 6-10 HIL E3, 11-15 and 1 - 5 online in studio G41/G61;
Week 3: Bubbles 11-15 HIL E3, 1-5 and 6 - 10 online in studio G41/G61.
Week 4 = week 1 etc.
052-0701-00LUrban Design I Information O2 credits2VM. Wagner
AbstractThe means and potentials in the field of urban planning and design are pointed out from different perspectives in order to shape the city in the sense of a future-proof and humane environment. To this end, the basic principles are explained and concrete methods of urban design are presented.
ObjectiveThe goal is to provide students with a broad systemic basic knowledge, that enables them to synthesize and evaluate complex urban design and planning problems.
ContentThe lecture series imparts basic knowledge in urban planning and design. Pressing questions and main topics of contemporary urban design practice and theory will be addressed. The focus is on illustrating the richness of relationships as well as the potential of the discipline and its handling in everyday urban planning and design practice.
Lecture notesThere is no script to the lecture series. The lectures are recorded on video and made available online on Link a few days after each lecture.
LiteratureAt the end of the year course a reader with secondary literature will be made available for download.
Prerequisites / NoticeFurther Informations:
Link

The lecture is held in HS20 in the hybrid mode (bubbles of 24 students):
1st week: Bubbles 1-10 in Auditorium HPH G1, bubbles 11-15 Online in studio G41/G61;
2nd week: Bubbles 6-15 in Auditorium HPH G1, bubbles 1-5 Online in studio G41/G61;
3rd week: Bubbles 11-15 and 1-5 in Auditorium HPH G1, bubbles 6-10 Online in studio G41/G61.
4th week = equal to 1st week.
052-0605-00LMathematics and Programming I Information O2 credits2VL. Hovestadt
AbstractAn introduction to information technology for architects. It is not about the HOW, but rather about the WHAT, not about virtuosity when dealing with digital tools, but rather about understanding coding. Not about pragmatism, but rather about literacy. It forms the basis of digital architectonics, the art of joining, which needs to be cultivated with care, prudence and patience.
ObjectiveNormally, one would expect this course to teach students how to draw architecture while using computers. This course does not because digital architectural models are not drawn, but encoded.

In the current discussion about building information models (BIM), we see how blocked the situation can become when one draws architecture digitally. Today, digital models are a tedious 'minefield' with hundreds of gigabytes of data of all kinds. A digital model as code, however, is lightweight, compact and fast – a sparkling crystal, like poetry.

That is why coding is the focus of this course. More specifically, students learn to read code and to value thinking in code. Learning active coding goes beyond the time-frame and should not be forced upon people. Thanks to digital awareness, students can quickly learn a wide variety of software using help available in the Internet, and competently use it according to their personal preferences. The aim of the course is for the students to develop as architects and to grow a digital personality.

Specific reference is made to the history of architecture in conjunction with mathematics and philosophy. The essential tool of the trade is the lambda calculus in the implementation of Mathematica. The information technology interconnection of all digital media will be presented: text, image, graphic, model, animation, film, audio and the corresponding software. Current issues will be discussed: Internet, Internet of things, cryptography, privacy, big data, machine intelligence, building information models, responsive cities, smart homes, robotics, energy and logistics. Current and historical modelling processes will be worked on.
ContentThe Mechanics of Digital
Introduction and overview on folding
Calculus
Text and numbers
Lists and colours
Pictures and films
Cryptography and communication
Rules and graphs
Graphics and Animation
3D models
Solid models
Music and sound

The Big Plenty
Parsers
Databases
Machine intelligence
Many images
Many texts
Many drawings
Many models
Smart buildings
City and country
On the Internet of Things

A Digital Archaeology of Architecture
The geometry of Euclid
The architecture of the Greeks
The arithmetic of Ptolemy
The architecture of the middle ages
The geometry of Descartes
The architecture of the Renaissance
The arithmetic of Lagrange
The architecture of the Enlightenment
The algebra of Boole
The architecture of the classical period
The theory of categories
The architecture of the 20th century

The Digital Architectural Model
Architecture and poetry
The perspective model
The probabilistic model
The crystal
The hybrid
The continuum
The Oikos
The model concept 1920
The model concept 1950
The model concept 1980
The model concept 2010
Brand and style
Prerequisites / NoticeHybrid teaching: Groups (bubbles) of 24 students:

Week 1: Bubbles 1-5 in HIL E3, 6-10 and 11 - 15 online in studio G41/G61;
Week 2: Bubbles 6-10 in HIL E3, 11-15 and 1 - 5 online in studio G41/G61;
Week 3: Bubbles 11-15 in HIL E3, 1-5 and 6 - 10 online in studio G41/G61.
Week 4 = week 1.
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