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Introducing the Department of Architecture

The Department of Architecture combines teaching, research, and professional practice in an interdisciplinary environment. The focus is on the design of space and built environment, sustainable construction, and responsibility toward society and the environment. Students, faculty, and researchers work together to develop sustainable solutions for the architecture of tomorrow. We view architecture as a cultural mission that combines technology, creativity, and social engagement.

Neue Architekturschule Wettbewerbsgewinn 2023

Welcome Week (ESE) Winter Semester 2026/27

The orientation week for first-year architecture students will take place from October 5 to 9, 2026. It offers an opportunity to get to know the department, the university, important resources, and, above all, fellow students.

Masterzeugnisverleihung Department Architektur SS2026 Absolventen
Career
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Graduation Ceremony in the Department of Architecture: Master's Degrees and Awards for Outstanding Work

Yesterday, the Department of Architecture at the University of Siegen celebrated the graduation of its master’s students from the summer semester of 2026. In addition to the presentation of diplomas, the ceremony focused on awards for the best theses: the Friends of the Department honored Dilara Acikel Birkan and Sara Kaddoura, while the BDA Siegen-Olpe-Wittgenstein honored Rebecca Sasse.

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General Public

Visitors from the German Bundestag at the Chair of Structural Engineering

On September 30, 2026, Benedikt Büdenbender (CDU), a member of the German Bundestag, visited the Chair of Structural Engineering at the University of Siegen.


 

Promotion DR
Career

Congratulations to Daniela Ridder-Weßels, M.Sc.

M.Sc. Daniela Ridder Weßels has successfully defended her dissertation.

 

Rektorin Prof. Dr. Stefanie Reese unterzeichnet die Kooperation zwischen der Universität Siegen und Architects for Future
Research

Working Together for a Sustainable Transformation in Construction

The University of Siegen and Architects for Future sign a cooperation agreement and expand their university network.

Inklusive Workspace - AWO Deuz - Gruppenfoto
Study

Architecture Students Design Visions for the Future of the AWO Workshop in Deuz

Eight bachelor’s and master’s students from the Department of Architecture at the University of Siegen, in collaboration with the AWO district association, have developed designs for a sustainable and inclusive expansion of the AWO workshop in Deuz.

2026 Podcast Stuttgarter Radionauten
Campus Life
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Students from the Department of Architecture on the “Stuttgarter Radionauten” podcast

As part of the exhibition “N_AS – Neue Architekturschule Siegen,” which is on view at the Galerie am Weissenhof, Stuttgart from July 23 to October 18, 2026, offering insights into the transformation of the former printing house in downtown Siegen into a teaching, learning, and studio facility, students Can Suvermez, Maximilian Mesch, and Aileen Kothe appeared as guests on the “Stuttgarter Radionauten” podcast.

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Teaching

On July 22, 2026, a structural failure test was conducted with students in the BA 11.2 – Structural Engineering module.

During the last lecture of the summer semester of 2026, the Department of Structural Engineering held its traditional beam breaking test. 
 

Veröffentlichung - Zur Symmetrie des Witzes
Research

New Publication: On the Symmetry of the Joke

Philosophical and Historical Perspectives on Architectural Humor
Julian Jachmann / Petra Lohmann (eds.)

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Beschäftigte
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Prof. Wiebke Schlüter

We are pleased to welcome Wiebke Schlüter as the new professor in the Department of Design Methodology and Design, starting in September 2026!

N_AS Ausstellung in der Architekturgalerie Weissenhof, Stuttgart

Closing Reception - The New School of Architecture in Siegen at the Weißenhof Architecture Gallery

Featuring a discussion on the future of architecture education (location to be announced)

Salon Diagonal

Salon Diagonal: Out of the Museum—Art, the City, and New Encounters

What happens when a museum closes its doors and takes its exhibits out into the world? And how can art bring together people who might not otherwise visit a museum?

Salon Diagonal

Salon Diagonal: More Spaces for Many—How Vacant Properties Can Make a Difference in the Village

What holds a village together? Often, it’s the everyday places where people meet: the village store, the town square, or the ice cream shop. This is where paths cross, people strike up conversations, and a sense of community takes hold. Yet in many places, such gathering spots are disappearing—and buildings that once shaped village life now stand empty.

Your Architecture Program at the University of Siegen

The Department of Architecture at the University of Siegen offers the following degree programs:

Studentin im Architektur Bachelorstudium sitzt im Entwurfsstudio mit Modellen und Buch

Architecture

Bachelor

You plan for our planet: In the Bachelor's degree program in Architecture at the University of Siegen, you will learn how to combine modern design with sustainable planning and social responsibility.

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Architecture — Planning and Building in Existing Contexts

Master

The Master's degree program aims to provide students with a scientific-theoretical and practice-oriented in-depth and additional qualification. The study objectives focus on broadening specialist knowledge with a stronger specialization in the field of "Planning and Building in Existing Contexts".

 

 

Model einer Stadt

Urban Planning NRW (Städtebau NRW)

Master

Building on a background in architecture, urban planning, or landscape architecture, the master’s program in Urban Planning NRW offers advanced, research-based training in the field of urban development. 

Doctoral Degree and Habilitation

The Department of Architecture at the University of Siegen offers dedicated graduates and experienced researchers the opportunity to further develop their research at the highest level.

Whether you’re laying the groundwork for an academic career with a Ph.D. or are seeking to qualify for a professorship —you’ll find an interdisciplinary environment here that combines architectural thinking with social relevance.

Student Services, Department of Architecture

Are you already studying architecture? Below you’ll find the course schedules for the BA and MA programs and the semester calendar, all important information about elective modules, study tracks, and field trips, as well as the internship; general dates and deadlines; information from the Registrar’s Office regarding exam dates and formalities; and all other important details.

 

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New School of Architecture in Siegen

Under the name“Neue Architekturschule Siegen N_AS,” the department’s efforts—as part of the University of Siegen’s plans to relocate to the city center beginning in 2023—initially involved moving its own academic programs to the so-called“Interim Campus City Center North” and, in the medium term, through the process of transforming the former printing plant of the Siegener Zeitung into a prototypical experimental building exemplifying ecologically and socially sustainable university architecture—thus becoming part of Siegen’s own transformations. 

Neue Architekturschule Wettbewerbsgewinn 2023

Contact the Department

Heike Müller

Department Secretariat

Contact

sekretariat@architektur.uni-siegen.de
+49 271 740-2126
PB-A 024
Paul-Bonatz-Straße 9-11

Opening hours

Monday:
8:00-16:00
Tuesday:
8:00-16:00
Wednesday:
8:00-16:00
Thursday:
8:00-16:00
Friday:
8:00-16:00

Postal address

University of Siegen

Department of Architecture 
Office
9–11 Paul-Bonatz Street
57068 Siegen

 

Visitor address

University of Siegen

Department of Architecture 
Secretariat
Room PB-A 024
Paul-Bonatz-Str. 9-11
57076 Siegen

 

Secretariat

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