Tragkonstruktionen - Industrial Design
Florian Medicus
Institute of Architecture
,
Structural Design
2026W,
Lecture with Practical Exercises
(VU),
2.0 ECTS,
2.0 semester hours,
course number S10261
Description
Introduction into 'Structural Design' as an essential aspect of materialization in general, and fundamental application within the broad field of Industrial Design.
Examination Modalities
Towards the end of the semester students will extert both their knowledge and skills in (hand-)drawing and physical modelling a small structural figure based on their newly gained cognition.
Comments
This course will be held in English (unless not required). Also we'll provide an older compilation (PDF, German) if requested - but this course should be more hands-on and coherent with topical stundet work.
Key Words
structural design, load, forces, physics
Dates
Wed, 07 October 2026, 08:00–10:00
(preliminary discussion)
Wed, 21 October 2026, 13:30–15:00
Wed, 04 November 2026, 13:30–15:00
Wed, 18 November 2026, 13:30–15:00
Wed, 02 December 2026, 13:30–15:00
Wed, 16 December 2026, 13:30–15:00
Wed, 13 January 2027, 13:30–15:00
(examination)
Course Enrolment
From 31 August 2026, 09:00 to 22 October 2026, 09:01
Via online registration
Curriculum Allocation
Industrial Design (1. Section): Technology / Natural Science - Basics: Supporting Structures, Mechanics, Electronics, Engineering 580/2013U00-103.10
Co-registration: possible
Attending individual courses: possible