Legal Conditions of Architecture
Gerald Fuchs
Institute of Architecture , Institute of Architecture
2026S, scientific seminar (SEW), 4.0 ECTS, 2.0 semester hours, course number S03765
Description
The course covers the essential legal matters that are relevant to architects and provides with practical tools and guidance to mitigate and avoid legal problems. The main focus of the course are the applicable laws on administrative procedures and services that (also) apply to architects, tort law, the respective liability issues - especially by Austrian Law.
Examination Modalities
For formally and successfully completing the semester, it is mandatory to be active throughout the semester (attendance and participation in meetings). Students will have to do short presentations or have to prepare a specific legal topic for the next lecture.
Dates
Wed, 15 April 2026, 09:00–10:30 Seminar Room 6 , "General information; students are requested to discuss and present specific topics during the meeting" (preliminary discussion)
Wed, 22 April 2026, 09:00–10:30 Seminar Room 6 , "students are requested to discuss and present specific topics during the meeting"
Wed, 29 April 2026, 09:00–10:30 Seminar Room 6 , "students are requested to discuss and present specific topics during the meeting"
Wed, 06 May 2026, 09:00–10:30 building autority (Magistratsabteilung 37 - MA 37), legal department, Dresdner Straße 73-75, groundfloor, meetingroom E 18, 1200 Wien , "students are requested to discuss and present specific topics during the meeting"
Wed, 20 May 2026, 09:00–10:30 Seminar Room 6 , "students are requested to discuss and present specific topics during the meeting"
Course Enrolment
Via online registration
Curriculum Allocation
Architecture (Master): Expertise: Instrumentarium: Management and Law 443/004.01
Media Arts: Specialisation in Digital Arts (2. Section): Wissenschaft, Theorie, Geschichte: Urheberrecht, Vertragsrecht, Medienrecht 567/208.04
Co-registration: possible
Attending individual courses: possible