Institute for Methodologies of Design and Representation

Institute for Methodologies of Design and Representation

Design and representation as modes of knowledge production

the unfolding of methodology in active practice.

The IMDR is a newly founded institute in the Department of Architecture at TU Braunschweig. At its core are design and representation as modes of knowledge production — forms of aesthetic inquiry that unfold their methodology in active practice. This approach places doing, experimenting, and representing at the center of our academic activities. Our focus lies on foundational education in architecture, while currently developing concepts that explore how artistic and design-based processes may, in the future, enrich research and collaboration.

 


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Fahim Mohammadi

“Architecture begins with seeing” – Prof. Mohammadi in conversation with TU Magazine

“Hand drawing makes thinking visible.” For Professor Fahim Mohammadi, architectural representation is much more than a technique – it is the place where perception, attitude and design intertwine. Since 1 September 2025, he has headed the new Institute for Methodologies of Design and Representation and taken over basic teaching in this area. His goal: to teach students to look closely, allow for irritations and develop a position. In an interview with Heiko Jacobs and Bianca Loschinsky, he talks about active observation, international networking and the “Laboratory for Aesthetic Knowledge Production & Transfer”.