MA Mentor Program Wood Architecture
The Department of Architecture offers subject-specific mentoring programs as part of its consecutive master's degree programs. These offer the opportunity to study with selected professors or chairs in a manner similar to the master craftsman school principle, with the curriculum tailored to the respective content focus. The Chair of Design and Construction, Prof. Florian Nagler, together with the Chair of Architecture and Timber Construction, Prof. Stephan Birk, offer the Timber Architecture Mentoring Program.
The focus is on design, building science, and material-appropriate building construction. In addition, in-depth knowledge of wood, construction methods, design methods, detail development, building physics, and fire protection is offered. Special attention is paid to the overarching theme of resource-efficient, sustainable construction using renewable raw materials. This is taught through design and project work, elective courses, lectures, and field trips. Interdisciplinary integration with other departments and professorships is part of the program. Students are encouraged to gain practical work experience, which is not part of the curriculum. This can be supported through the network of departments.
The aim of the wood architecture mentoring program is to teach architectural design using wood as a building material. In addition to knowledge of the historical and architectural significance of timber construction, students learn design methods, acquire sufficient knowledge of the properties and characteristics of the material, and gain a deeper understanding of important construction methods. Design is understood as a comprehensive task, ranging from architectural design and conception to the details.
The following credits must be completed in order to graduate from the Master's degree programme in Architecture with the certificate in Timber Architecture:
- at least 78 of 120 ECTS at the chairs of Prof. Birk or Prof. Nagler
- this corresponds to the Master's thesis including the preparatory seminar as well as two projects and an additional 15 ECTS credit
- the remaining 42 ECTS can be completed at other chairs
Application
The prerequisite for application to the Wood Architecture Mentor Program is admission to the Master's Program in Architecture (M. A.) at the Technical University of Munich.
Those interested in the mentoring program should send the relevant documents (CV, letter of motivation, work samples) to the contacts below.
Application deadline for the summer semester is March 31th
Application deadline for the winter semester is September 30th
Prof. Stephan Birk and Prof. Florian Nagler will make their selections at the beginning of April and October.
The selected applicants will be notified in writing.