Vera Kaps
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Vera Kaps

Educational Developer Departement Architektur ETH Zürich – Architektin, Dozentin, Forscherin
Deutsch, Englisch, Spanisch

Über mich

I am an architect, lecturer, and researcher specialising in architectural mediation and have worked at ETH Zurich since 2021 as the Educational Developer of the Department of Architecture.

Prior, I conducted research and taught design studio at the University of Liechtenstein. There, my work focused on new schools of thought in architectural education, PhD by Design, and large-format architectural exhibitions in the landscape. My work has been presented in various [...]

exhibitions, including the International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia (2014 and 2016), and at the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein.

At ETH Zurich, I work on the department’s curriculum development, including revisions for the BSc and MSc in Architecture. I am experienced in leading complex change processes from scoping and stakeholder mapping through consultation, decision-making, and implementation. I have a strong background in project, process, and innovation management, with a particular emphasis on participatory formats that build shared ownership across faculty and students. I develop and apply competence frameworks to support coherent learning trajectories, transparent assessment, and curriculum alignment. I am skilled in community management, facilitating cross-chair collaboration and ensuring effective communication across academic and administrative interfaces.

Laufbahn

Ausbildung
September 2014 - Oktober 2018

Doktorat

Universität Liechtenstein & Akademie der Bildenden Künste Berlin
Liechtenstein

"Identitäten planen – Praktiken als Bestandteil aktueller Schweizer Identitätskonstruktion; der Konzeptwettbewerb zur Schweizer Landesausstellung Expo2027 " (summa cum laude)

Ausbildung
Oktober 2006 - Mai 2011

Dr. Dipl. Ing. Architektin

Universität Stuttgart & Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile (Santiago)
Stuttgart (Deutschland)

Diplom der Architektur "Grenzarchitekturen" (mit Auszeichnung bestanden)