IoA Institute of Architecture

Welcome

The goal of the Institute of Architecture at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and of its Dean Wolf D. Prix is to teach architecture as an all-inclusive thought process that puts the future architect in the position to define architecture as a three-dimensional expression of culture. To achieve this, the three design studios of Zaha Hadid, Greg Lynn and Hani Rashid closely work together with specialists in the departments of technology, theory and editing within our institute, as well as with specialists from reputable external organizations.

This potential for interaction is realized in closely networked teams that are kept comparatively small to facilitate the transfer of knowledge. In computerlabs and state-of-the-art model shops, the latest technologies are tested in theory and practice. The continuous necessity of re-defining architecture both in theoretical and practical terms should be the main focus of teaching.
Teaching Language: English

News

IoA Sliver Lecture Ben van Berkel, May 22, 7pm

Ben van Berkel, UNStudio, Architect, Amsterdam
UN, Vienna and Us

Ben van Berkel studied architecture at the Rietveld Academy in Ams- terdam and at the Architectural Association in London, receiving the AA Diploma with Honours in 1987.

In 1998 Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos established UNStudio (United Net). UNStudio presents itself as a network of specialists in architecture, urban development and infrastructure. Current projects are the restructuring of the station area of Arnhem, the mixed-use Raffles City in Hangzhou, a masterplan for Basauri, a dance theatre for St. Petersburg and the design and restructuring of the Harbor Ponte Parodi in Genoa. Ben van Berkel has lectured and taught at many architectural schools around the world. Currently he is Professor of Conceptual Design at the Staedelschule and for the Spring term 2011 he was awarded the Kenzo Tange Visiting Professor‘s Chair at Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Central to his teaching is the inclusive approach of architectural works integrating virtual and material organization and engineering constructions.

May 22, 2012, 7pm, University of Applied Arts, Vienna, Lichthof 2

UPCOMING SLIVER EVENTS 2012
June 4th: Sliver Gallery [applied] Foreign Affairs: Ghana
June 5th: Francesca von Habsburg, Chairman TBA21, Vienna

17/05/12

September 26th!! Next Entry Exam Winterterm 2012/13

Exam: September 26 - 28, 2012

Submission of the Portfolio: September 24 - 25, 2012

10/05/12

Midreviews

Studio Zaha Hadid

Guests: Pierre Andrea Angius (Zaha Hadid Architects) & Students from the Design Research Lab/AA London
April 23, 10 am, Studio Lynn, University of Applied Arts, 1st floor

Studio Greg Lynn

Guest: Jeff Kipnis
May 12, Studio Lynn, University of Applied Arts, 4th floor

Studio Hani Rashid

Guests: Theodore Sarantoglou, Sebastian Andia
May 29, Studio Rashid, University of Applied Arts, 3rd floor

16/04/12

Finals- and Diploma Reviews

19. 6. 2012
Final Review Studio Hani Rashid

24.6.2012
Final Review Studio Zaha Hadid

25. 6. 2012
IoA-Diploma Reviews
Studio Greg Lynn, Studio Hani Rashid, Studio Zaha Hadid
Jury: Klaus Bollinger, Brian Cody, Wolf D. Prix (Head), Zaha Hadid, GregLynn, Hani Rashid, External Examiner: Achim Menges

26. 6. 2012
Review Studio Greg Lynn
Guest: Kristy Balliet

15/04/12

Statement IoA

I am using the current situation to make a point of stating that our Institute of Architecture has nothing to do with this embarrassing and incomplete presentation of the competition project of Wolfgang Tschapeller in the entrance hall of our University.
The project for the Extension of the University of Applied Arts was nominated as the winning proposal by an "internationally renowned
jury" *).

Wolf D. Prix
(Dean of the Institute of Architecture)
(*)
Kobermaier, MA 19 Vienna
Stich, MA 21 Vienna
Sokol, BIG Vienna
Dürhammer, BIG Vienna
Kada, BIG Architektur Beirat Vienna
Pruscha, Vienna
Kwinter, New York
Tagliabue, Barcelona
Decq, Paris
Cook, London

30/03/12

IoA Institute of Architecture

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