Architecture
Building Revitalization and Transformation
What is it?
The range of tasks in architecture today increasingly necessitates a debate on and the examination of the programmatic and technical modification of existing buildings. The objective of the master's degree program is to train students to be creative, critical personalities with a high level of professional competence who are capable of developing ecologically, economically and socially responsible solutions for construction tasks in the triangle of conflicting priorities between rationality, knowledge and intuition. The fundamental knowledge and skills acquired in the bachelor's degree program are extended in terms of scientific expertise and methodology to include a strongly application-oriented focus on building revitalization and transformation.
What can I do with it?
Building revitalization and transformation is an increasingly important aspect of architects' work. Due to demographic developments, smaller construction tasks such as conversion or revitalization are to be expected in the housing sector, as are major changes in the way administrative buildings are used. Entire industrial sites in urban areas are also likely to be revitalized. In this context, architects will also be increasingly involved in architectural heritage conservation.
As a graduate of the degree program, you will be eligible to join the Chamber of Architects.
For degree-seeking students: detailed information on admission requirements, application deadlines, etc. can be found on the German page.
Course of study
The study plan offers you an overview of the content and specializations taught in each semester. You can also find further information on course content in the module handbook and the curriculum.
Admission and recognition
Admission to the master's degree program Architecture | Building Revitalization and Transformation requires a first professionally qualifying university degree in the field of architecture.
The studies require prior knowledge, which is generally provided proof of by a degree in architecture with at least 180 ECTS. A further criterion is an above-average professional qualification, which is provided proof of with a minimum overall grade of 2.3 .
If the minimum overall grade of 2.3 is not achieved, a project documentation of max. 20 pages in digital form must be submitted with the application, in which projects from the first professionally qualifying degree program are presented.
If you have completed credits at Hochschule RheinMain in another degree program or at another university or outside the university, these can be recognized for your studies upon application. The relevant criteria must be met and you must already be enrolled in a degree program at Hochschule RheinMain.
Please note: Knowledge and skills from initial school education and from technical secondary school training cannot be credited to a university degree course (Section 3 (2) (1) of the Recognition Statutes).
In order for recognition to be granted, it must be clear where and in which subject which achievement was made. Here is an example of what this comparison could look like. This can be submitted either as a Word or Excel table.
Please refer to the information on the central page of the higher education institution.
You submit the recognition application online in the recognition tool KommA. The recognition procedure usually takes six weeks. The HDS account of Hochschule RheinMain is required to log in:
Here you can find an explanatory video about KommA
Recognition officers are
Prof. Mark Fahlbusch, Architecture bachelor's degree
Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Volker Kleinekort, Architecture master's degree
Insights into studies
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master's thesismaster's thesisThe topic of the master's thesis took place in cooperation with the Eberbach Monastery and dealt with the restoration of the monastery.
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Working in the city labWorking in the city labStudents regularly exhibit their study projects at the Luisenforum - and use our workstations in the heart of Wiesbaden's city center.
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InstagramOn our Instagram channel @architektur_hsrm we show you what happens at our department and how we work. Take a look!
What do we offer?
Studios and HSRM Stadtlabor
The design projects are carried out in the form of studio teaching. This means that all students have a fixed workplace in a shared studio for the entire duration of the semester. There, they work side by side with their fellow students on the same design topic. The design supervision by the lecturers takes place directly in the studio, which enables a continuous exchange and intensive, individual support. Spontaneous discussions, mutual support and joint problem-solving are part of everyday life here - a working environment that brings the design process to life and strengthens collaboration.
The thesis writers can move into a workspace in the HSRM Stadtlabor in the city center (Luisenforum).
Model workshop
Location and contact
Room: Building B, UG
Phone: +49 611 9495-1424
Email: Dieter.Mueller@hs-rm.de
Our model workshop offers students extensive opportunities to put their ideas and designs into practice. Our modern equipment allows the precise processing of almost all common model-making materials such as wood, plastics, paper and cardboard. Cutting metals, glass and ceramic materials is also possible with the water jet cutting system.In addition to classic tools such as high-precision circular, band and scroll saws, drilling machines, sanding equipment and a compact paint booth, our workshop has a versatile digital infrastructure. This includes CNC milling machines, laser cutters, state-of-the-art 3D printers and a waterjet cutting system.
Click here for the model workshop
Photo workshop
Location and contact
Kurt-Schumacher-Ring 18, Building D
Room 115 Studio
Room 106 Office
Phone: +49 611 9495-1402
Email: fotolabor-fab@hs-rm.de
Professional studio equipment with coved wall and lighting is available in the photo workshop. In addition to the documentation of the project models and the models of the thesis work, models can also be photographed independently under the guidance of the staff as part of the elective subject "Architectural Photography". Several camera equipment (SLR or system cameras with interchangeable lenses) are available for the elective subject "Architectural Photography" or for your own photographic work.
To the photo workshop
Plotting service
Location and contact
Kurt-Schumacher-Ring 18, Building D
Phone: +49 611 9495-1269
Email: plotservice-fab@hs-rm.de (not for sending in plot applications)
Our plotting service in room D107 is available to all students and employees of the faculty. Here you can order large-format printouts easily and at low cost - whether for project work, presentations or your thesis.
The Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering maintains four PC pools that students may use outside of courses.
- D118 with 31 PCs
- D206 with 25 PCs
- A318 with 20 PCs
- A322 with 25 PCs
You can find more information about the PC pools here.
The office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 22:00 and Saturday on request.
Contact person for technical administration:
Dipl. Inf. (FH) David Böhm
Room number: D 116
Email: David.Boehm@hs-rm.de
Phone: +49 (0) 611 9495-1499
B. Sc. Maximilian Lasser
Room number: D 116
Email: Maximilian.Lasse@hs-rm.de
Phone: +49 (0) 611 9495-1960
Contact - We can help you!
Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Volker Kleinekort
Email: Volker.Kleinekort@hs-rm.de
Office: Kurt-Schumacher-Ring Campus, Building D, Room 301
Phone: +49 611 9495-1401
Email: sekretariat-arch-fab@hs-rm.de
Office: Kurt-Schumacher-Ring Campus, Building D, Room 125
Personal consultation hours:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Head of degree program
- Bachelor's degree: Kieferle, Joachim (Prof. Dipl.-Ing.)
- Master's degree: Kleinekort, Volker (Prof. Dipl.-Ing.)
International representative
- Kieferle, Joachim (Prof. Dipl.-Ing.)
Committee for academic appointments and adjunct instructor matters
- Schütz, Ulrich (Prof. Dr.-Ing.)
- Rohn, Corinna (Prof. Dr.-Ing.)
- Jost, Jens (Dipl.-Ing.)
BAföG Representative / KFW Student Loans / Liaison Professor
- Damrau, Karin (Prof. Dipl.-Ing.)
BPT representative
- Schütz, Ulrich (Prof. Dr.-Ing.)
Real estate advisor
- Ebbing, Georg (Prof. Dr.)
Notification Officer / AKH
- Luippold, Sascha (Prof. Arch. ETH)
Examination Board
- Schütz, Ulrich (Prof. Dr.-Ing.) (Chair)
- Damrau, Karin (Prof. Dipl.-Ing.)
- Fahlbusch, Mark (Prof. Dr.-Ing.)
- Alicia Bieder
- Lara Green
events
on May 14, 2025, Building D, Room 104
on June 11, 2025, Building D, Room 104
on July 09, 2025, Building D, Room 104