Architektur
Research at the Department of Architecture
Our department carries out research into architecture and cities as structural, technological and artistic manifestations of society, characterised by history and culture. Engineering expertise is used to develop visions of the future for – and with – society by utilising design and planning methodologies and insights gained in the humanities. Building culture is thus not only the result of sustainable design but rather the requirement for the sustainability of our constructed environment in the future.
Latest news on the research
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Organizing Architectures: Coloniality
The DFG Research Training Group’s Lecture Series will continue this Summer Semester with discussions on the topic of Coloniality.
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Picture: Dr. Ulrich KläresTriple Success at the 2026 Award for Sustainability and Interdisciplinarity
Department research projects on concrete recycling, water-sensitive urban planning and ecological timber construction recognised
The Association of Friends of TU Darmstadt has presented the Award for Sustainability and Interdisciplinarity at its spring reception on 20 May 2026. The Department of Architecture performed exceptionally well: three of the four prize-winning projects were developed by researchers from the Department.
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Picture: Dr. Ulrich KläresWalking on Colors
Award for Dr.-Ing. Lanqing Gu for Outstanding Academic Achievement
How do colorfully designed sidewalks affect our well-being in urban spaces? This is the question Dr.-Ing. Lanqing Gu pursued in her dissertation at the Institute for Urban Design and Planning – and she has now been recognized for it with the 2026 Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement (Dissertation) by the Vereinigung von Freunden der Technischen Universität zu Darmstadt e.V. The award was presented on 20 May 2026 at the Friends of TU Darmstadt Spring Festival in the garden of the Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg-Haus.
