The aim of the Institute of Architecture Technology in teaching and research is to conceptualize and develop buildings and constructions that transcend mere materialization of primary functions. We strive to design with consideration for the social, ecological, technical and cultural factors for which we, as architects, bear collective responsibility. Above all, our objective is to raise awareness of new construction methods to address the challenges posed by climate change. This includes promoting a circular economy, decarbonizing building materials and operations, reusing and recycling building components, and creating durable, adaptable constructions with sustainable design principles. Therefore, the Institute of Architecture Technology focuses intensively on the relationship between design, technology and construction. This is taught in lectures, seminars and exercises in didactically precise and tailored teaching formats which aim to prepare architecture graduates for a sustainable architectural practice.
In 2017 the IAT was able to expand and also includes a professorship for Architecture and Timber Construction. The endowed professorship is supported by the Austrian Timber Industry pro:Holz.
