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The chair for the history of architecture and urban design focuses on the history of buildings and cities. This refers to both: The evolution of ideas and theories, as well as the specific planning and construction history of built structures, urban sites, and public spaces. It also includes their subsequent development and transformation. Building history examines the biography of our built environment up to the present day.
History of architecture and urban design are interdisciplinary by character and involve methods from the humanities along with architectural and engineering science. Similar to heritage conservation, they strive for the interaction of all historical, cultural, documentary, archaeological and technological disciplines, including in particular historical building research, ethnological house research and the history of building technology and construction methods.
History of architecture and urban design are analytical disciplines that make an indispensable contribution to today’s planning. They help us to understand the origins and progression of built architecture and cities. As historical disciplines, they provide the basis for substantial future scenarios, which can range from restoration to resource-saving conversion and creative future development. History of architecture and urban design are an essential part of our building culture.