Topics & Projects

A large number of research and development projects are currently in progress at the TUM Department of Architecture. The range of topics extends from architectural informatics and historical building research to contemporary urban and spatial development and the testing of sustainable and resource-saving building techniques. A selection of current research highlights:

circularWood

Development of foundations for a paradigm shift for a circular economy in timber construction.

Duration: 04.2021-03.2023

Further Research Projects of the Chair of Architecture and Timber Construction

 

CONSTEMO.

CONSTEMO. Recurring Elements of Modern Facades.
Development of a digital archive as a basis for the sustainable preservation and reuse of building components.

Duration: 05.2023-04.2028

Further Research Projects of the Professorship of Recent Building Heritage Conservation

BIMwood

Development of Building Information Modeling solutions for project collaboration in the value chain of industrially manufactured timber buildings.

Duration: 08.2019-02.2023

Further Research Projects of the Chair of Architectural Informatics

 

Mobile Additive Manufacturing

Investigate the architectural implications of mobile robotics for AM in construction and develop methods for its implementation.

Duration: 01.2022-12.2024

Further Research Projects of the Professorship for Digital Fabrication

 

Collage - Architektonische Gedankenarbeit

Examination of analog collages for their modes of making and the resulting architectural issues.

Duration: since 2020

Further Research Projects of the Chair for Architectural Design and Conception

 

Einfach Bauen DBU Garching

Realization of a zero energy standard for three student residences on the TUM Campus Garching.

Duration: 01.2019-11.2022

Further Research Projects of the Chair for Architectural Design and Construction

 

Collection Munich Baumeister

Analysis of Munich's post-war architecture, its design intentions and design innovations, and their relevance to the present day.

Duration: continuous

Further Reseach Projects of the Chair of Architectural Design, Rebuilding and Conservation

 

City Climate Canopies

Development of a lightweight, climate-adaptive and flexible membrane roofing system that counteracts heat islands through its reflective effect.

Duration: 02.2022-01.2024

Further Research Projects of the Chair of Building Technology and Climate Responsive Design

 

ECOLOPES

ECOlogical building enveLOPES: a game-changing design approach for regenerative urban ecosystems

Duration: 04.2021-03.2025

Further Research Projects of the Assistant Professorship of Green Technologies in Landscape Architecture 

studio 1zu1

Investigating the establishment of craft and art research and design in public spaces in teaching.

Duration: since 2017

Further Research Projects of the Chair of Landscape Architecture and Public Space

InPositiv

In-depth impact research acceptance of renewable energy considering nature and landscape conservation (UFOPLAN 2020).

Duration: 01.2021-08.2022

Further Research Projects of the Associate Professorship of Landscape Architecture and Regional Open Space

Historic Concrete Restoration

Dealing with historic concrete repairs. Evaluation and handling of previous repair measures in exposed concrete buildings of the high modern era.

Duration: 02.2021-01.2024

Further Research Projects of the Assistant Professorship of Recent Building Heritage Conservation

 

 

BeneVit

Develop innovative evaluation methods for sustainable transportation investments.

Duration: 01.2022-12.2024

Further Research Projects of the Chair of Urban Development

 

Magdalenenkapelle

Development of a Methodology for Non-Destructive Studies of Wall Paintings in Situ.

Duration: 09.2022-08.2025

Further Research Projects of the Cahir of Conservation-Restoration, Art Technology and Conservation Science

 

 

Munich Plan

Studies of Munich ground floors and the character of streets as a link between urban space and buildings within the urban structure.

Duration: continuous

Further Research Projects of the Chair of Urban Design and Housing

German-colonial architecture

Investigation of local adaptation of building knowledge, involved media, scales, techniques and typologies of colonial architecture.

Duration: since 03.2021

Further Research Projects of the Chair of Theory and History of Architecture, Art and Design

AQT

Car-reduced neighborhoods for a livable city.

Duration: 11.2021-10.2024

Further Research Projects of the Associate Professorship of Urban Design