TUM Department of Architecture, ArcisStr. 21, Munich (2026)

The Department of Architecture at the Technical University of Munich has 1.500 students and 200 members of academic staff working in 31 professorships, and takes a research-oriented approach to teaching also in cooperation with businesses and public institutions - embedded in the vibrant living and research environment of the Greater Munich Area. The department, which was founded in 1868, is the o

nly university-level educational institution in Bavaria to teach architecture and is embedded in one of the best universities in Europe. Its inner-city location in the artistic quarter of Munich is ideal for a school of architecture. The department belongs to one of the top universities in Europe. As a university, the TUM is committed to excellence in research and teaching, interdisciplinary education and the active promotion of promising young professionals. It also forges strong links with businesses and academic institutions around the world. The TUM describes itself as an entrepreneurial university and was one of the first three universities to be appointed to the German Excellence Initiative program. With its “Emerging Field Policy”, the TUM explores new areas of development at the intersection of academia, the economy, and society.

01/06/2026

Congratulations to our students Finn-Matti Hirtz, Zeno Blaas, and Jan Ludwig! Their project „Dunkle Schale, Heller Kern“ has been selected as one of three winning entries of the 6th proHolz Student Trophy 2026 .at .

The design adds a three-story timber extension to an existing office and medical building at Candidplatz in Munich, demonstrating the potential of urban densification through timber construction. New residential spaces are organized around naturally lit and ventilated atria, while public ground-floor uses and landscaped outdoor areas strengthen the connection to the neighborhood.

The jury praised the project’s clear conceptual approach, spatial quality, and sensitive integration with the existing building. It also highlighted the well-considered fire safety strategy and the efficient organization of compact living units.

Developed as part of the master’s project „Candidplatz – Timber on Top“, it was supervised by the Chair of Architecture and Timber Construction and the Chair of Timber Structures and Building Construction at the TUM School of Engineering and Design .

This year’s proHolz Student Trophy focused on Timber on Top – Vertical Extensions in Urban Contexts at sites in Vienna, Munich, and Ljubljana. A total of 119 teams from eight countries participated. The award ceremony took place on 21 May 2026 at TU Wien.

More on: https://go.tum.de/219416

Image 1: proHolz Austria All other images: Finn-Matti Hirtz, Zeno Blaas, and Jan Ludwig

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26/05/2026

Congratulations to TUM Architecture graduate Christina Arnold! Her master’s thesis “Passstück im Bestand. Rischarts Backhaus, Buttermelcherstraße 16” received the Hans Döllgast Prize 2026.

Supervised by Prof. Dr. Andreas Putz at the Professorship of Recent Building Heritage Conservation, the thesis examines the vacant former Rischart bakery complex in Munich and its historical, typological, and urban context. Combining architectural documentation, 3D laser scans, archival research, and interviews with contemporary witnesses, the project develops a detailed analysis of the existing ensemble and its layered spatial structure.

Conceived as an alternative to the currently planned demolition and redevelopment, the design proposes a careful continuation of the existing fabric through adaptive reuse and targeted interventions. A new passage through the courtyard structure leads into the former bakery hall, reinterpreted as a covered urban space, while additional measures create new residential uses within the surrounding courtyard buildings.

The jury praised the project for its “multilayered and in-depth examination” of the existing building fabric, as well as for the clarity of its architectural language and presentation. It particularly highlighted the project’s holistic and sensitive approach to adaptive reuse and its relevance beyond the individual case study.

More on: go.tum.de/521206

All images: Christina Arnold

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24/04/2026

This week, soft assembly opened to the public at the center of the TUM campus - a project exhibition space in a renovated overseas container. Initiated and curated by the Professorship of Art in Architecture (Prof. Sophie Erlund), it serves as a platform for artistic and academic exchange.

soft assembly will host regular exhibitions by artists from the Professorship’s national and international network, presenting contemporary artistic positions that engage with spatial, ecological, and societal questions.

Between exhibitions, the space is activated through student projects developed within the semester, offering insight into ongoing research, learning processes, and emerging practices. Together, these alternating formats position soft assembly as a continuously evolving exhibition space where art, architecture, and thought accumulate, overlap, and remain open to revision.

The opening exhibition, Chronos by Simon Mullan, presents a video installation of works created between 2004 and 2014, shown here as a multi-channel arrangement.

The exhibition is open to the public and will remain on view until 6 May.
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