Vienna has its specific history through the essential shift from the modern metropolis of the Habsburg Empire in the 19th century to the capital of a small republic in the 20th century at the edge of the so-called Western World. This limited its growth through most of the last century. Therefore, the historic cityscape was frozen until rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the old building substance started to take place. Nowadays the strategy of refurbishing traditional buildings for future use is considered to be extremely smart and sustainable. Vienna plays an essential model role in that field within theory and practice.The academic program of the course %E2%80%9CAustrian Architectural Culture%E2%80%9D introduces this specific approach. The first week gives an insight into social and cultural specifics of the modern Habsburg metropolis around 1900 to explain the origin and function of the historic %E2%80%9CGr%C3%BCnderzeit%E2%80%9D architecture of the belle %C3%A9poque. Within the second week, the focus shifts to the crafts necessary for the planner and designer of interventions in traditional architecture like building archaeology and building preservation. During the final week, issues of life cycle costs for buildings and smart city concepts will be discussed under the focus of adaptation and revitalization of traditional architecture.The days will start each with a morning lecture preparing for the field trip and/or excursion following under guidance of the lecturer of the day. Public lectures during the early afternoon will allow experts to bridge the specific themes and topics of the various summer courses offered by INNES. The later afternoons and evenings are reserved for the social program.The scope of the course is to increase the awareness for the options and opportunities of building within a historic context beyond classical monument preservation. This %E2%80%9CViennese Model%E2%80%9D got some international awards in the past, but seems to offer wider perspectives under the changed conditions following the current economic crises.- Insight into hotspots of architectural culture in Vienna (past and present)- Three weeks/three different focuses and multiple themes related to the city- Theoretical lectures in combination with excursions- Public afternoon presentations by cross-field experts- Specialist-led tours to historical and current building sites- Visits to planning offices as well as cultural and research institutions- Social programOTHER OPTION:Combined Summer School: 1 week Vienna + 2 weeks Istanbul (8 ECTS)1st week Vienna: Austrian Architectural Culture2nd and 3rd week Istanbul: Building Istanbul: Then an Now!Tuition fee for the package:Full: EUR 950Students: EUR 700If you are interested, just write "combined program" in the info field during the online registration process or contact us at summerschool@innesvienna.net

Course leader
Ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Caroline Jger-Klein, Vienna University of Technology

Target group
international students and professionals with background in engineering, art and design, business or architecture.

Course aim
Insight into hotspots in Austrian architecture of the past and the present - Weekly changing focus with presentations and field trips - Mixture of theoretical lectures and presentations by innovative researchers - Public evening lectures by internationally acclaimed experts - Specialist-led tours to historical buildings and current building sites - Visits to architectural offices, companies and research institutions.



Credits info
8 ECTS Participants will receive a certificate of participation at the end of the summer school and all necessary documentation to validate the course at their home university.

Fee info
EUR 800: Reduced participation fee for students.Early registration bonus of 200 until the 31st of December.Later registration bonus of 150 until the 31st of January.Group discount of 200 (at least 4 participants).

INNES
Address: Favoritenstr. 4-6
Postal code: 1040
City: Vienna
Country: Austria
Website: http://www.innesvienna.net
E-mail: summersession@innesviena.net
Phone: 436802349265