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MEng Membrane Lightweight Structures

Vienna University of Technology

Postgraduate MEng Program Master of Engineering (MEng) 4 semesters, part-time

FUTURE BUILDING TECHNOLOGY: MEMBRANE LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURES

The postgraduate MEng program Membrane Lightweight Structures prepares postgraduate students and professionals to work in the dynamic field of structural membrane design. The program offers a profound knowledge base and prepares the graduating students with invaluable competence and technical ability to work at any architecture or engineering office. This modular postgraduate program may also form a basis for further scientific qualification and pursuits. A substantial goal is to provide graduates with ample tools and an understanding of appropriate technologies in the field of structural fabric. The individual modules are designed to accentuate the entire creative process from the first sketch up to the realization of membrane architecture. A major aim of the program is to prepare the graduates to develop projects independently. Participants will also have the opportunity to become part of a unique network of experts. The exchange of information and the long-term co-operation form the basis for a successful career in the field of fabric architecture.

TECHNOLOGY FOR PEOPLE DEVELOPING SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE AND ENHANCING COMPREHENSIVE COMPETENCE The Vienna University of Technology located in the heart of Vienna is the largest Austrian institution in research and education within the areas of technology and natural sciences. Even though the beginnings of the TU Vienna reach back as far as 190 years research, teaching, and learning are state-of-the-art. For years the Vienna University of Technology has been successfully offering outstanding Postgraduate Programs. This success is also based on the top scientific and economic qualifications of its faculty.

Immerse yourself in the essence and in the details! I think that a master program Membrane Lightweight Structures can really make a difference! Em.Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.h.c.A.A. Dr.sc.h.c. Frei Otto
Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design, University of Stuttgart

CURRICULUM

History of Membrane Architecture Design Process Context, Content & Concept Fundamentals Psychologies & Sociologies of Space

Membrane Architecture & Engineering

Design Strategies for Membrane Lightweight Structures Structural Design, Load Analysis & Dynamic I/II Material Properties I/II Detailing, Workshop Drawings

Software Tools for Membrane Structures

Designing & Formfinding Engineering & Statical Analysis Effects of Material Properties in Compensation & Cutting Patterning

Project Development of Membrane Structures

Interdisciplinary Construction Process Management Cost Estimation Guest Lectures, Reviewers, Critiques

Inspirational Membrane & Experimental Design

Experimental Design of Membrane Structures Physical Models and Mock-Ups in 1:1 Scale Sustainability of Membrane Structures

Scientific Methods Data Acquisition (e.g. Interviews, Images, Literature) Data Knowledge Management Processing (Consolidation & Editing) Project Report in Data Base

Project Management (Commercial, Technical & Regulative Aspects) Methods, Project Management Strategies, Team Leading & Building The MEng Program is concluded with a masters thesis that should enhance the participants skills in the field of the subject according to scientific criteria. The thesis can be developed as a theoretical scientific work or as the completion of a prototype in Master s Thesis connection with a scientific contribution.

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Knowledge is the most powerful source of innovation. The Membrane Lightweight Structures Master Program will provide the most profound experts knowledge on architectural design and state of the art engineering expertise ranging from the analysis to workshop drawings for detailing and cutting patterning. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Robert Wehdorn-Roithmayr
Program Coordinator Formfinder Software GmbH

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Target, content and methodology of the postgraduate MEng Program Membrane Lightweight Structures aim at qualifying the participants to apply and enhance the scientific, artistic and technical knowledge and procedures in the field of building with membranes. The term building with membranes describes architectural structures made from flexible, non-solid materials ranging from being used as a simple sail for shadowing to a stadium roof. In particular, new materials and fabrication technologies for textile faades will be dealt with.

FINAL DEGREE The MEng Program is concluded by writing a masters thesis. Achievement of the final degree Master of Engineering (MEng) is granted by the Vienna University of Technology. LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION English DURATION This part-time program is presented in four units each lasting 12 days, plus one extra unit for the 1:1 scale building workshop (lasting 12 days). It takes four semesters. FACULTY

TARGET GROUP The program is designed for individuals in companies and organizations, who have positioned themselves in the field of structural membrane, or who wish to do so in the future. A major target group is the individuals working in architects and engineers offices in the private sector or the public sector, who aim to enhance their professional career and prepare themselves for an interdisciplinary and innovative professional future. Graduate students in related disciplines are also of great value to this program. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Admitted individuals must either hold an appropriate first academic degree (e.g. all Austrian academic degrees, master or bachelor degree of a foreign university or university of applied sciences) or a similar qualification which can be regarded as an equivalent thereof (i.e. activities similar to those of a university graduate or relevant professional experience).

Internationally distinguished experts are members of this highly acclaimed faculty, either through their sound interdisciplinary scientific knowledge or their extensive practical experience in the field of structural membrane design.

Goal of the Membrane Lightweight Structures Master Program is joining the pioneering spirit of the early developments made by Frei Otto and his team with the now available future building technologies. Univ.Prof. Arch. Dipl.-Ing. Christoph Achammer
Academic Director Vienna University of Technology

ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS ARE SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO UTILISE THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF PAST GENERATIONS. THEY RESEARCH, DEVELOP AND INVENT. THEY CREATE NEW SPACES, FORMS AND STRUCTURES AND ENHANCE THEM. THE CREATIVE ACT UNITES ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS ON THEIR WAY TO THE ART OF BUILDING.
Em.Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.h.c.A.A. Dr.sc.h.c. Frei Otto, Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design, University of Stuttgart

MEng

Membrane Lightweight Structures

Postgraduate MEng Program
Class 20102012

PROGRAM START November 8, 2010 LOCATIONS The MEng Program is held at the Vienna University of Technology. TIME SCHEDULE Unit 1
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Nov 08, 2010 Nov 09, 2010 Nov 10, 2010 Nov 11, 2010 Nov 12, 2010 Nov 13, 2010 Nov 14, 2010 Nov 15, 2010 Nov 16, 2010 Nov 17, 2010 Nov 18, 2010 Nov 19, 2010

DURATION This part-time program is presented in four units each lasting 12 days, plus one extra unit for the 1:1 scale building workshop (lasting 12 days). The lectures always last from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. with a lunch break between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Unit 2
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Feb 21, 2011 Feb 22, 2011 Feb 23, 2011 Feb 24, 2011 Feb 25, 2011 Feb 26, 2011 Feb 27, 2011 Feb 28, 2011 Mar 01, 2011 Mar 02, 2011 Mar 03, 2011 Mar 04, 2011

Unit 3
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Oct 17, 2011 Oct 18, 2011 Oct 19, 2011 Oct 20, 2011 Oct 21, 2011 Oct 22, 2011 Oct 23, 2011 Oct 24, 2011 Oct 25, 2011 Oct 26, 2011 Oct 27, 2011 Oct 28, 2011

Unit 4
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Jan 16, 2012 Jan 17, 2012 Jan 18, 2012 Jan 19, 2012 Jan 20, 2012 Jan 21, 2012 Jan 22, 2012 Jan 23, 2012 Jan 24, 2012 Jan 25, 2012 Jan 26, 2012 Jan 27, 2012

Unit 5
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri May 07, 2012 May 08, 2012 May 09, 2012 May 10, 2012 May 11, 2012 May 12, 2012 May 13, 2012 May 14, 2012 May 15, 2012 May 16, 2012 May 17, 2012 May 18, 2012

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Admission interviews will take place after individual appointment. Download of the application form and detailed information is available on the website: http://mls.tuwien.ac.at

FACULTY Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Christoph Achammer Vienna University of Technology Dipl.-Ing. Peter Bauer werkraum ZT GmbH Arch. Univ. Prof. Dr. Martin Bechthold Harvard University, Graduate School of Design (USA) Dr.-Ing. habil. Rainer Blum Laboratorium Blum Stuttgart (Germany) Dipl.-Arch. ETH Horst Drr IF Group (Germany) Dipl.-Ing. Swen Gamon Outdoorpartners Dipl.-Ing. Klaus Gebhard ATP Innsbruck Planungs GmbH Arch. Dipl.-Ing. Jrgen Hennicke ILEK (Germany) Ass.Prof. Ali Heshmati, BArch University of Minnesota (USA) Arch. BA (Hons) Alex Heslop Head of design and development Architen Landrell (United Kingdom) Mag.arch. Mag.rer.soc.oec. Waltraut Hoheneder Liquifer Systems Group Mag.arch. Dr.techn. Barbara Imhof, MSc Liquifer Systems Group Dr. Peter Kneen Lightweight Structures Associaton of Australasia (Australia) O.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. Johann Kollegger, MEng Vienna University of Technology Arch. Univ.Prof. Dr. Ami Korren Technion Israeli Institute of Technology (Israel) Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Peter Mandl Peter Mandl ZT GmbH Arch. RAIV Dr.-Ing. Lars Mee-Olsohn Leichtbaukunst (Germany) Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Psych. Dr.phil.nat. Riklef Rambow Karlsruher Institut fr Technologie (KIT, Germany) Dipl.-Ing. Peter Resch werkraum ZT GmbH Dipl.-Ing. P. Michael Schultes experimonde Prof. Arch. Dipl.-Ing. Vinzenz Sedlak, PhD University of New South Wales (Australia) Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Michael Seidel Vienna University of Technology Arch. Dipl.-Ing. Bernhard Sommer University of Applied Arts Vienna Univ.Prof. Arch. Dipl.-Ing. Hannes Stiefel State University of New York at Buffalo (USA) Dr.-Ing. Dieter Strbel technet GmbH (Germany) Arch. Mag.arch. Mag.art. Michael Wallraff Architect Arch. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Robert Wehdorn-Roithmayr Formnder Software GmbH
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FURTHER INFORMATION/CONTACT
Vienna University of Technology Continuing Education Center Dipl.-Ing. Johannes Bockste Operngasse 11/017 A-1040 Vienna Phone +43/(0)1/58801-41701 Fax +43/(0)1/58801-41799 E-mail mls@tuwien.ac.at http://mls.tuwien.ac.at E-mail mail@formnder.at www.formnder.at Formnder Software GmbH Arch. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Robert Wehdorn-Roithmayr Schlossgasse 22/2 A-1050 Vienna Phone +43/(0)676/627 29 50

Vienna University of Technology Continuing Education Center Operngasse 11/017 A-1040 Vienna Phone +43/(0)1/58801-41701 Fax +43/(0)1/58801-41799 E-mail office@cec.tuwien.ac.at http://cec.tuwien.ac.at
Continuing Education Center, TU Vienna Status: March 2010

Formfinder Software GmbH Arch. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Robert Wehdorn-Roithmayr Schlossgasse 22/2 A-1050 Vienna Phone +43/(0)676/627 29 50 E-mail mail@formfinder.at www.formfinder.at

Foto: Ali Heshmati