NeStaKAL is a follow-up project to the ProTra 2.0 pilot project and is developing new approaches to teaching structural engineering in architecture. Virtual structural models enable students to intuitively grasp the interplay between structure and form and to explore it experimentally. A digital, guided discussion forum integrates analysis, design, and collaborative reflection, thereby strengthening students’ understanding of structural design, their judgment, and their sense of personal responsibility.
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Project Title: Better Teaching—A New Approach to Structural and Architectural Design Education—NeStaKAL
Project Leader: Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thorsten Weimar
Project Team Member: Dr.-Ing. Katja Wirfler, Architect
Project Sponsor: University of Siegen
Project Duration: January 2026 through December 2026
