ETH Zürich
Departement Architektur
Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5
8093 Zürich Hönggerberg
www.arch.ethz.ch
Coordination
Departement Architektur
Contact person
Dr. Korinna Zinovia Weber (koweber[a]ethz.ch)
Development and Design:
Bänziger Hug (Samuel Bänziger, Olivier Hug)
The Works Website showcases Master's Theses of the D-ARCH at ETH Zürich and the Final Review Tableau, announcing the current studio crits of the semester. The website does not claim to be exhaustive; rather, it positions itself as a digital exhibition space. The selection of Master Theses after 2020 is curated by each chair individually. Works from before 2020 were chosen based on availability and licensing in Swisscovery, to provide additional insight into earlier cohorts. More historical content, starting from the earliest digital archive (2005) of the department is added progressively.
This digital platform, launched in September 2020 under the name of "Final Reviews", was an initiative born of extraordinary circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. Conceived during a time of uncertainty and constraint, it initially served as both a conclusion and a testament to the semester: gathering, showcasing, and archiving the department's extensive teaching and research activities from those challenging months.
The D-ARCH’s shift to online research and teaching – due to the global pandemic situation in 2020/21 – turned out to be a significant success. Still, the confinement was far from easy. Many of us faced significant challenges, depending on the level of income and isolation, the living and working conditions at home, etc. If we were successful under the conditions, it is due to the engagement of entire D-ARCH community: the Students, Mittelbau, Professors and Staff who made it possible.
In 2025, the platform has been further developed to meet evolving needs, adapting to new technologies. This is how it looks today.
For current department news please consider the D-ARCH magazine.