Univ. Prof. Dipl.Ing. Dr.techn.
Head of Department
petra.gruber@uni-ak.ac.at
Mission statement
Social and cultural transformations demand and evoke the permanent conceptual advancement of architecture; technical progress and material innovations accompany this process and introduce new design possibilities. In light of these technological advancements, the field of Building Construction has undergone significant transformations, necessitating a constant adaptation to new developments. It is evident that the program’s objective is twofold: firstly, to impart the principles of construction from a holistic perspective, and secondly, to enhance students’ capacity to formulate innovative and customized technical solutions through problem analysis and the subsequent evolution of the design idea.
The primary objective of the Department of Building Construction is to provide technical support for the conceptual and formal renewal of architecture, as initiated in the design studios through educational initiatives and research endeavors. The discipline of Building Construction is integrative in nature, signifying that it is taught as an embedded aspect of architectural design. In this manner, students develop technical proficiency in conjunction with design capability.
In addition to the correct application of established technologies and detailing, the didactic goal is the development of constructions with a logical relationship to the architectural concept. Construction is regarded as a process that facilitates the refinement and emphasis of the fundamental principles underlying a design.
Petra Gruber
Contact
Department of Building Construction
I oA Institute of Architecture
First floor, Room 113
buildingconstruction@uni-ak.ac.at
University of Applied Arts Vienna
Oskar-Kokoschka Platz 2
1010 Wien/Vienna
Consultation Hours / Sprechstunden
Open office on Thursdays from 9:00 – 10:30