Studio Teaching
Chair of Architectural Design and Participation - Prof. Kéré
Our Teaching Approach
At the Chair of Architectural Design & Participation at TUM Munich, led by Pritzker Prize laureate Prof. Francis Kéré, teaching combines architectural design excellence, participatory processes, and sustainable, community-driven solutions.
We believe that impactful architecture responds to local communities, environmental contexts, and the needs of the people it serves. Students engage with real-world contexts that blend cultural understanding, material innovation, and collaborative design - preparing them to address both local and global challenges in architecture.
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The Water Ever Series
In recent years, the Chair’s work has centered on water architecture through the ongoing Water Ever series - exploring water as a critical element in the built environment. This focus allows students to develop architectural solutions for:
// Water scarcity and drought - designs for communities with limited water access
// Flood-resilient architecture - adapting to climate change and extreme weather
// On-water housing and public spaces - innovative floating or waterfront structures
// Coastal erosion protection - suitable strategies to preserve shorelines
By engaging with these pressing topics, students not only gain design skills but also contribute to research in local architecture and climate resilience.
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Formats We Offer
// Design Studios - Semester-long, team-based projects tackling urgent social and environmental issues through participatory architectural design.
// Seminars - Theoretical courses deepening knowledge in participatory processes, local construction techniques, and global architecture contexts.
// Workshops - Hands-on intensives for rapid prototyping, material testing, and direct engagement with communities.
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Discover Past Projects
Our teaching outcomes are visible in past projects that address challenges from flood adaptation to water-scarcity solutions and community learning spaces. Browse the project archive to see how ideas developed in our studios have been transformed into visionary architectural proposals worldwide.
