Structural Glass and Façade Construction
Transparency with future prospects

Growing Demand

In building construction projects, façades are developing into complex and elaborate constructions with their own systems and dependencies, which is reflected in a cost share of 15-25% of the total volume of construction costs. As a material, glass is experiencing an extreme surge in development, both in technical and functional (transparency, energy) terms. The combination of both topics not only reflects the current trends in the building industry, but also promises to dominate an essential area of building construction in the long term in terms of technological demands as well as design.

Unique in Germany

In the German environment of engineering programs, the scientific focus “Constructive Glass and Façade Engineering” of the Master of Science Civil Engineering described here is the only one offered at a university and, in contrast to other programs at other locations, focuses on a comprehensive scientific engineering education. Furthermore, the combination of a façade degree program with a focus on glass construction is unique both in Germany and internationally.

Career Prospects

In the immediate regional environment (Frankfurt/Heidelberg area), lively interest has been expressed by façade construction companies and planning offices as well as by glass and façade associations with regard to a university focus on the subject of glass and façades. In this context, there are offers for intensive support both in teaching and in practical components of the course of study. Such cooperations increase the career prospects and enable a direct entry into practice.

European Facade Network

The described scientific focus “Structural Glass and Façade Engineering” of the Master of Science Civil Engineering is integrated in a European network of façade masters. Currently active façade masters exist in Delft | Netherlands, Bristol | UK, San Sebastian | Spain, Detmold | Germany, Lisbon | Portugal, Istanbul | Turkey, Bolzano | Italy and Odense | Denmark.