Christoph Rüther, Dipl.-Ing.
Teaching associate
Elective module, summer semester
Airport-Terminal Hannover
The course focuses on the conceptual and structural design of lightweight load-bearing systems. A key emphasis is placed on the digital and experimental modeling of tensile, compressive, and bending-stressed spatial structures, such as beam grids, domes, tensegrity wheels, gridshells, and membranes. Through tutorials, experiments, and 1:1 workshops, students develop an intuitive understanding of geometry and mechanics.
Students independently create architectural solutions for a defined function, considering functional, built, and climatic contexts.
The design topic of this semester is the Airport-Terminal Hannover.
Number of credit points: 5 cp
