TUM Department of Architecture

The TUM Department of Architecture (TUM AR) is the architecture school of the Technical University of Munich, located at its Munich campus.

TUM Department of Architecture
TypePublic
Established1868
DeanAndreas Hild
Academic staff
30 professors (2017)[1]
Students1,504 (2020)[2]
Location
Munich
,
Bavaria
,
Germany
AffiliationsTUM
Websitear.tum.de
Entrance to the Main Campus in Munich

History

With the foundation of the Polytechnische Schule München in 1868, architecture was first organized as the "Structural Engineering College". In 1879, Friedrich von Thiersch was appointed Professor of Architecture; his students include Max Berg, Ernst May, Otto Rudolf Salvisberg and Heinrich Tessenow. Hugo Häring and Erich Mendelsohn studied under Theodor Fischer, who was appointed Professor for Design and Urban Planning in 1908.[1]

By 1914, the number of Chairs for Architectural Design had risen to four. During the Weimar Republic, Adolf Abel, Robert Vorhoelzer and German Bestelmeyer were among the leading members of the staff. After the Nazi party seized power, Vorhoelzer was dismissed for "building Bolshevik" and succeeded by Roderich Fick. When Bestelmeyer died, he was replaced by Julius Schulte-Frohlinde, a staunch supporter of Nazism.[1]

After the war, teaching resumed in 1946.[3] Robert Vorhoelzer returned to his post and organized the rebuilding of the Department. By 1968, the number of chairs increased to 17, and the number of students to 850.[1]

With the introduction of the Bologna Process, the Department has since adopted Bachelor's and Master's programs.[1]

Professorships

The Department consists of 32 professorships:[1]

Rankings
University rankings
By subject – Global & National
QS Architecture 2020[4] 26  (2)
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Architecture[5]
Overall study situation ● 1.8 –
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Support in the study entry phase ● 7/12 pts.
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Scientific-artistical orientation ● 1.9 –
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The QS World University Rankings has rated the TUM Department of Architecture as the 26th best architecture school in the world and the 2nd best in Germany.[4]

In the national 2020 CHE University Ranking, the department is rated in the top group for the majority of criteria, including overall study situation and support in studies.[5]

References
  1. "The Department". TUM Department of Architecture. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  2. "TUM Facts & figures". Technische Universität München. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  3. Wengenroth, Ulrich (1993). Technische Universität München - Annäherungen an ihre Geschichte (in German). Technische Universität München. ISBN 978-3-929391-03-9. OCLC 243765003.
  4. "QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020: Architecture". QS World University Rankings. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  5. "Studying Architecture in Germany". CHE University Ranking.
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