Art, design and science

The Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design (ABK Stuttgart) is distinguished by its diverse range of subjects. Its 22 degree programmes in architecture, design, arts, conservation, and art history-aesthetics offer a wide field of study and research opportunities, and encompass a variety of creative practices. ABK Stuttgart promotes transdisciplinarity, diversity and cultural open-mindedness.

Artistic and experimental research approaches, as well as innovative and forward-thinking concepts, characterise studies at the academy. Highly qualified instructors deliver scientific courses in all disciplines. Focus areas of architectural research include, for example, climate adaptation in the context of heat stress mitigation within the urban microclimate; and conservation research focusing on preserving material cultural heritage, focusing on topics such as materials research, sustainability and climate issues in the field of cultural heritage preservation. to name just a selection.

The academy's distinctive profile includes over thirty workshops and laboratories where students can learn and implement a broad spectrum of analogue and digital design and realisation processes.

National and international collaborations with universities and partners worldwide complement the curriculum and ensure a high degree of internationalisation.