Architecture and Design

Facilities and Rooms
Very well equipped facilities offer optimal conditions for studying on a contemporary level: computer rooms, workshops for scale models and prototypes in all relevant material classes, 3D lab incl. laser cutter, various measuring and laboratory equipment, a photo studio and a light laboratory with an ‘artificial sky’. Here you can work directly on your projects, find exchange and mutual support. We have our own print service directly in-house letting you print plans at cost. With the completion of Building 4 work rooms and studios are available to all degree programmes. This significantly improve the space available to date. Find the facilities here

Professors with Practical Experience
Our faculty’s Professors have many years of practical experience in renowned architecture and planning offices or companies in the construction and design industry. In addition to their professorship the majority of them are constantly working in the field – this benefits you directly. For many topics, outstanding and very committed specialists from the professional world provide support in the form of teaching assignments.

Small Semester Subgroups – Personal Support
Semester subgroups support solidarity among the students; many exercises and projects are worked on in small groups. This ensures intensive personal support from our professors and lecturers. There is also extensive cooperation with other disciplines. In addition, a team of academic staff is available to answer questions and provide advice.

Study Advisory Service for students
The Central Student Advisory Service supports students with all challenges related to their studies and helps them to successfully complete their studies. The counselling is confidential and independent.
Further information

Subject-related Student Advisory Service:
The Subject-related Student Advisory Service supports you with specific questions regarding the content of your degree programme.
For the Architecture degree programme: Studienberatung-Architektur(at)hft-stuttgart.de
For the Interior Design degree programme: Studienberatung-Innenarchitektur(at)hft-stuttgart.de
For the ClimateEngineering degree programme: Studienberatung-KlimaEngineering(at)hft-stuttgart.de

Studying and Working in the City of Architects and Engineering
Already during your studies you will have the opportunity to gain early professional experience in practice, for example as an architecture student in one of the numerous architecture and planning offices in Stuttgart and the surrounding area. The job profiles in the area of architecture and design include concept design and technical design, design for trade fairs, furniture and shop construction, interior design, climate engineering, project management and control, urban development, energy-optimised construction and smart city solutions. 

Gaining Experience abroad
The partnership with around 80 universities worldwide offers our students the opportunity to gain a wide range of professional and cultural experience during a semester abroad.

Practical Orientation – it’s what makes us special
A strong reference to the real-world application of planning and building as well as integrative forms of teaching, many in an interdisciplinary and project-oriented form, are the University of Applied Sciences’ standout feature. Close connection to implementation and practical relevance are always the focus. What you learn here can be immediately applied in professional practice right after completing the programme. This keeps our graduates in great demand in the working environment.

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