Gebäudelehre und Entwerfen

From early spatial and climatic strategies closely tied to natural rhythms, the 20th century developed a technical comfort paradigm culminating in „hypercomfort“. This shift increased energy dependencies and led to the loss of spatial and sensory qualities. Given low renovation rates and the challenge of meeting EU climate targets, the logic of airtightness and maximum insulation is increasingly questioned. This thesis seeks alternatives by focusing on thermal perception, from heat transfer to human metabolism and thermoregulation. Acclimatization is proposed as a mediator between temperature, body, and space, enabling thermally differentiated, low-tech yet experientially rich environments. However, this requires conscious behavioral adaptation, in which architecture can only provide the initial framework.