Application for Focus Work (Vertiefungsarbeit)
The Chair of Architectural Behaviorology offers the opportunity to conduct a Focus Work (Vertiefungsarbeit) each semester. Students interested are asked to prepare and submit the following documents by the respective deadline.
Application Deadlines:
– For Spring Semester : End of November
– For Autumn Semester : End of July
Required Application Documents:
1. Topic Description and Research Plan (A4 1page)
Include: Title, Objective, Bibliography, Research Method, Schedule, Expected Results
2. Portfolio (maximum 10 pages)
3. Grade Report
4. Motivation Letter
Schedule:
Spring Semester:
– First Presentation (no grading) — End of February
– First Grading — End of March
– Second Grading — End of April
– Final Submission — Mid-June
Autumn Semester:
– First Presentation (no grading) — End of September
– First Grading — End of October
– Second Grading — End of November
– Final Submission — Mid-January
For any questions or submissions, please contact
kaijima-all@arch.ethz.ch
Oct. 06, 2025