Andrea Deplazes: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2017

Name	Prof. Andrea Deplazes
Field	Architektur und Konstruktion
Address	Dep. Architektur ETH Zürich, HIL G 47 Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND
E-mail	deplazes@arch.ethz.ch
Department	Architecture
Relationship	Full Professor

Number	Title	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
051-0129-00L	Architectural Design I (2-Sem.-Course, Exercise) This course is offered the last time in HS17. Grading after spring semester (part 2 of the year course).	0 credits	6U	A. Deplazes
Abstract	During the two semesters HS16/FS17 different aspects of the architectonic space and its possibilities for transposition into divers medias will be examined.
Learning objective	Training of conscious perception of the architectonic space and the development of concepts of its basic definition.
Content	During the two semesters HS16/FS17 different aspects of the architectonic space and its possibilities for transposition into divers medias will be examined.
051-0131-00L	Architectural Technology I (2-Semester Course, Exercise) This course is offered the last time in HS17. Grading after spring semester (part 2 of the year course).	0 credits	6U	A. Deplazes
Abstract	Finding, analysing, testing and refining basic construction principles. In the focus are the interaction of architecture, technology and structure and the creative dialogue with other works of art and architecture.
Learning objective	Empirical and analytical acquirement of basic construction principles. Cognition of correlation between structure and form, between architecture, technology and buildings structure.
Content	In a series of creatively designed exercises, various terms related to the subject area of Material - Structure - Space are made sensually tangible and are dealt with conceptually. Their interdependence will become apparent in the process and the relationship between tectonics and visual expression will be studied. In addition, the influence of materials and their properties, of construction principles and their specific application as well as of planning and production processes on the form as the end result will be elaborated theoretically in a series of lectures.
052-0501-00L	Design and Construction I Project grading at semester end is based on the list of enrolments on 3rd November 2017, 2400 h (valuation date) only. Ultimate deadline to enroll or unsubscribe from this course is Friday 3rd November 2017, 24:00 h.	8 credits	4V + 10G + 2U	A. Deplazes, D. Mettler, D. Studer
Abstract	Designing and constructing will be understood to be a complementarily complementary offer. The content and methodical foundations of design and construction are taught and deepened through lectures and exercises.
Learning objective	Understanding and dominating the methodology of designing and constructing.
Content	Lectures and exercises to achieve the methodology and ability of designing and constructing.
Lecture notes	Andrea Deplazes (Hrsg.), Constructing Architecture, From Raw Materials to Building, A Handbook, Birkhäuser, Basel Boston Berlin, 2013
Literature	Literature will be published in the lectures.
Prerequisites / Notice	100% of interest and engagement!
052-1183-17L	Architectural Design V-IX: Building in Mountains. Architectural/Structural Symbiosis Otemma Glacier Please register (www.mystudies.ethz.ch) only after the internal enrolment for the design classes (see http://www.einschreibung.arch.ethz.ch/design.php). Project grading at semester end is based on the list of enrolments on Friday 3rd November 2017, 24:00 h (valuation date) only. Ultimate deadline to unsubscribe or enroll for the studio is Friday 3rd November 2017, 24:00 h.	14 credits	16U	J. Schwartz, M. Beckh, A. Deplazes, D. Eberle
Abstract	The course will focus on the constructive and structural challenges of the realization. Main topic is the quality of the architectural space in the area between physical necessity and the freedom of design. The competences of all elective courses and main courses have been merged into a single, extensive course.
Learning objective	As a didactic target a profound debate on supporting structure, on construction and on room creation is declared.
Content	In consequence of the historic fact that the builder's profession has been divided into the professions of an engineer and an architect, a bisection of fields came up which reflects in the various types of building tasks. Hence, nowadays engineers realize a number of structures without considering an architect's expertise. However, the functional expertise of the engineers should be merged with the design ideas of architects. That opens a field between freedom of design and functional/technical requirements. As such buildings characterize our environment exceedingly and represent a substantial part of it, a high sophisticated design is very important for our society. Therefore structural aspects are evaluated to their spatial and tectonic qualities. For this reason the course does not deal with classic architectural design tasks. The focus is on engineering structures.