Constructing Worlds

Petra Gruber
Institute of Architecture , Building Construction
2026W, Lecture Series with Workshop (RVW), 3.0 ECTS, 2.0 semester hours, course number S10275

Ecology/sustainability/climate justice

Description

„Constructing Worlds“ is a lecture series in Winter semester 2026/27 offered by the Department of Building Construction as a one-off course.

 The lecture series is about contemporary architecture that focuses on sustainable construction, carried out by offices or teams based in and around Vienna. The intention is to get an overview and allow insight into current practices in building construction from the perspective of architects that are primarily active in implementation and building. The lecturers are selected based on their portfolio of implemented projects, quality, and approach to construction and circularity. It is expected that 6-8 guest lectures will be held in the course of the semester. The list of lecturers will be announced closer to the start of the semester.

The lecture series is intended as an opportunity for exchange between teaching and practice: it aims to provide insights into current working methods, open up new perspectives, and promote dialogue on sustainable and future-proof construction methods.

The lectures are aimed at students of the university and are also open to the interested public.

 

Examination Modalities

  • Attendance of all lectures
  • Active participation in discussions
  • Participation in a final reflection/exam at the end of the semester

Comments

Participation is limited to 30 persons (waitinglist), preference is given to students from architecture. 

Key Words

building construction, implementation, sustainable construction, current practices in architecture, architecture

Dates

Wed, 14 October 2026, 12:30–14:00 Seminar Room 10
Wed, 21 October 2026, 12:30–14:00 Seminar Room 10
Wed, 28 October 2026, 12:30–14:00 Seminar Room 10 , "Kick-off and Guest Lecture" (guest lecture: Querkraft)
Wed, 04 November 2026, 12:30–14:00 Seminar Room 10 (guest lecture: trans_city)
Wed, 11 November 2026, 12:30–14:00 Seminar Room 10 (guest lecture: Zottlbuda)
Wed, 18 November 2026, 12:30–14:00 Seminar Room 10 (guest lecture: Smartvoll)
Wed, 25 November 2026, 12:30–14:00 Seminar Room 10 (guest lecture: SWAP)
Wed, 02 December 2026, 12:30–14:00 Seminar Room 10 (guest lecture: Freimueller Soellinger)
Wed, 09 December 2026, 12:30–14:00 Seminar Room 10 (guest lecture: feld72)
Wed, 16 December 2026, 12:30–14:00 Seminar Room 10 (guest lecture: Mostlikely)
Wed, 13 January 2027, 12:30–14:00 Seminar Room 10 (guest lecture: StudioVlayStreeruwitz)
Wed, 20 January 2027, 12:30–14:00 Seminar Room 10 (examination)

Course Enrolment

From 31 August 2026, 09:00 to 31 October 2026, 23:55
Via online registration

Architecture (Master): Expertise: Architectural Science: Building Construction 443/2011UMA-002.01

Co-registration: possible

Attending individual courses: possible