Nov '08 - Nov '08
I thought maybe I could write an introduction about our course in Dessau. It is a 2-year Master of Architecture program, at the Hochschule Anhalt in Dessau. The course is only 8 years old now, but it's being constantly improved and there are quite nice things in it.
For three semester we are supposed to take compulsory classes, which include Architectural Theory, Urbanism and CAD/Logic. And of course, one Studio every semester. Along with these, we have a series of electives which vary each semester. Cultural Theory, Architecture and Film, Generative Scripting, Space and Volume, etc. Then in the fourth and last semester, Thesis. More information can be found at the course's website.
Like every other school, I had my positive and my negative experiences with this course. But the overall experience was immensely worth it. I feel I learned a lot and I am very glad I did it.
My first Studio was back in 2006, Winter Semester, when we worked on urbanism proposals for Bucharest, Romania, together with professors Andrea Haase and Ralf Niebergal. Along with that, I had my first contact with Scripting, via Tobias Schwimm's elective, and with Prof. Neil Leach's lectures (Architectural Theory, Cultural Theory and Architecture and Film), which never ceased to amaze me.
Second semester, Studio with professor Neil Leach. We went to Sedrun, Switzerland. There we tried to figure out what would become of that remote location after the "amazing" 800m elevator, a project called Porta Alpina, finally opens its doors.
In the third semester, Prof. Neil Leach left us and was replaced by Prof. Daniel Dendra. I got in his studio, where we were supposed to make a proposal for a Museum for Lost and Found Objects at the Tempelhof Airport in Berlin. Also replacing prof. Leach, Prof. Gunnar Hartmann started with Cultural and Architectural Theory, as well as with Film and Architecture. Matias Del Campo, from ETH in Vienna started a workshop series about form and computational design.
Fourth semester: the dreaded Thesis. My advisor was Prof. Daniel Dendra, together with Prof. Neil Leach as a second advisor. I went more smoothly than I though, despite all the natural stress with such great responsibility. Then in July, I, together with other 20 colleagues, got our diplomas.
Were great 2 years of my life.
5 Comments
daniel... just came across this page while browsing... was thinking who would possible add the DIA blog to school blogs here... :)
glad that someone did it finally
just a very small comment...
MdC is from the Angewandte (Vienna school of applied arts) in Vienna. ETH is the school in Zurich, Switz.
Waiting for more abt what's going on at DIA
Mazin
Can you Introduce the course of this school in detail.I very glad to meet you in internet,I will go to DIA study.thanks a lot!
xie~
thank you for you help, i will go to there ,can you give me your msn or icq ? my msn is xieyinhao@live.cn, can i add you??
hie everyone,
I am Astha Panchal a graduate in architecture from India.
I have a B. Arch. degree (2010) from a well-established and reputed program at Maharaja Sayajirao University (at Vadodara, India). I have been working professionally, on my own as well as with other professionals over the last one and half years. I am very keen now to pursue the graduate program of MA in Monumental heritage offered at Dessau Institute of Architecture,Dessau,Germany.
I have studied the link http://www.afg.hs-anhalt.de/architektur/studiengaenge/monumental-heritage-ma/ for portfolio requirement.But I have few questions as below :
Is this Master' degree of Arts recognized by Council of Architects in India and other countries?
Can I serve as a conservationist architect after a pursuing this degree?
What is the student:teacher ratio ? how many students per batch?
Are students permitted to study an extra course (for example a course on living heritage... in case of a major in monumental heritage course )from other institute during long summer/winter breaks?
does DIA have an exchange programme ? If yes, with which country?
what shall be scope of work that is possible after pursuing this masters ? (eg : as a conservation architect, ???)
What is expected Total expense for an International student (academic fees 700 Euro , but living expense/cost of living for 2 years ?? how much to assume)
what is scope to work on weekends to support self-sustenance when present there and studying.
Please help me with these queries to get a clear(real and specific) picture before applying.
Awaiting a modest opinion shared here . :)
Thanking you for reading and involving your time-thought.
_Astha Panchal
from Gujarat, India
Hi,
I am a graduate in architecture from India.Its been 2 years that am working under professionals and doing projects of my own.
Now have made up my mind for doing masters.Fields which interest me are landscape,housing,urban design.I would like to know which has better scope in relation to job oppurtunities.
I am planning to apply to DIA ,so please to guide me on the course value as international.What kind of portfolio would be required?
Which are the other options if not Germany and the cost to undergo?
I would also like to know if I would be able to find a job as in to earn n study while considering Dessau.
please do assist me friends
Regards,
Ashwini
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