Architecture CAD Lab
Brief description
The CAD Lab of the School of Design At Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts, it serves as a central workspace and learning environment for digital design and communication processes in architecture. With 14 iMacs, 13 Wacom tablets, and projectors, it offers a state-of-the-art infrastructure for practice-oriented teaching; all workstations are equipped with standard architecture software solutions. The program is firmly integrated into the architecture curriculum. It includes introductory and advanced courses in Concept and Communication (KOKO), as well as follow-up courses on mapping, image editing, layout, illustration, narration, and 3D modeling—all the way through to portfolio development. Interdisciplinary elective courses with a focus on digital and graphic design round out the offerings. In addition, the lab provides workstations for students with limited resources as needed—including those from other disciplines.
Location: The Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology is located in Room D1-107, Building D1 on the Design Campus.
Laboratory equipment
- 14 iMacs
- 13 Wacom drawing tablets
- Projectors
Courses held in the laboratory
- AR1 – KOKO – Concept and Communication
- AR2 – KOKO – Concept and Communication
- AR2 – Building Construction – ArchiCAD
- AR3 – Design – Introduction to Maps
- AR3 – Design – Introduction to Image Editing: Post-Digital Collages
- AR3 – Design – Introduction to Layout Plans
- AR3 – Design – Introduction to Illustration + Narration
- AR3 – Design – Introduction to Rhinoceros
- AR4 – Design – Continued: Maps
- AR4 – Design – Portfolio – Continued: Image Editing and Visual Storytelling
- AR4 – Design – Portfolio – Continuation of Layout + Publication
- AR4 – Design – Portfolio – Continuation of Illustration + Diagrams
- Various interdisciplinary elective courses under the direction of Prof. Neubauer
Research and topics for cooperation
- Architectural Communication
- Presentation Techniques
- Conceptual Design
- Architectural Media
