The development of urban areas is significantly influenced by art and culture. Museums, theaters, music theaters and numerous other cultural offerings promote tourism, attract young people from the surrounding area and are central elements in the leisure activities of residents. The focus is often on large, traditional institutions in affluent districts.
However, an easily accessible range of cultural and creative activities on a smaller scale can have a particularly positive effect on young people in socially disadvantaged districts. This was confirmed by Carl Grodach and Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris in their 2007 study.
The so-called “progressive strategy” is intended to help strengthen a sense of community and facilitate access to art and culture. Community art centers and courses are used, which are primarily intended for people in the neighborhood.
The city of Munich is primarily known as a prosperous metropolis. The unemployment rate is low and the population is growing steadily. However, high-income households lead to high rents and living costs, which has a negative impact on people living in destitution and poverty, as the high rents in the city are difficult to manage. This social inequality characterizes certain districts and poses social and socio-demographic challenges.
The task at hand is to develop a creative and well thought-out concept for a studio and work house. The aim is to revitalize the surrounding district and improve the quality of life – for example in the areas of safety, health and education.
The aim is to design a communicative and open environment that facilitates a wide range of activities – from exhibition spaces and studios to numerous meeting spaces that encourage people to experience art, reflect and exchange ideas. Direct participation in artistic activities in particular can help to establish contacts, increase self-esteem and strengthen a sense of belonging in the community.
Teaching Methods:
Building on the analyses of the topics “art and cultural mediation”, concepts are developed within the framework of the topics “the significance of public space” and “cultural construction”. These are further developed through precise spatial refinements and almost exclusively on the basis of models, through “spatial sketching” in different scales, supporting the design. The design process will be accompanied by in-depth discussions on the topics in workshops and lectures
As an integrative design, the course is based on an examination of architecture as a spatial, social, cultural and constructive phenomenon.
The aim is to design a communicative and open environment that facilitates a wide range of activities – from exhibition spaces and studios to numerous meeting spaces that encourage people to experience art, reflect and exchange ideas. Direct participation in artistic activities in particular can help to establish contacts, increase self-esteem and strengthen a sense of belonging in the community.
Lecturers:
Franz Karner
Johanna Pils
Willhelm Florian Luggin
Further Information:
Einführung: Mo, 06. Oktober 2025 um 10.00 Uhr
Meetings every Monday 10:00 – 17:00.
An excursion to Munich from October 17–20, 2025 will support the introduction to the design topic. Participation is not mandatory for design participants, but is strongly recommended. See details in the course description 253.N65.