The Master of Engineering (M. Eng.) in Integrated Design (MID) at TH OWL’s Detmold School of Design is a four-semester, full-time program conducted entirely in English. It invites applicants with a bachelor’s or graduate degree to choose between two distinct specializations: Computational Design or Facade Design. The program is tailored for individuals passionate about digital planning, design, and production methods and who envision shaping the architecture of the future with cutting-edge technologies and creative know-how.

The CAAD department at the Detmold School of Design (TH OWL) specializes in the teaching and research of computer-augmented design workflows and production techniques in architecture. Today’s digital tools are not just supportive—they’re transformative, enabling interactive visualization (like augmented and virtual reality), intelligent automation of complex processes, and efficient data handling for design, function, and perception in the built environment.

This website connects the Master of Integrated Design (MID) and the Computer-Aided Architectural Design (CAAD) professorship at TH OWL’s Detmold School of Design. It acts as a joint platform to showcase how both programs explore design, technology, and research.

Here you can discover:

• Projects – experimental works, student outcomes, and research explorations.

• News – current updates, announcements, and program activities.

• Publications – books, brochures, and magazines documenting academic and design contributions.

• Alumni – professional journeys and insights from former students.

• Archive – past projects, events, and full history of both departments.

• Video Tutorials – hands-on guidance for tools and methods in digital and architectural design.

• Student Area – personal project journals inbetween fellow students on projects. (only for students of TH OWL)

By bringing MID’s international, research-driven master’s program together with CAAD’s expertise in computational and digital design, the platform highlights a dynamic ecosystem where creativity, technology, and interdisciplinary collaboration shape the future of design at TH OWL.

You can recognize the programs and their projects, stories, publications and so on by their color. Computer Aided Architectural Design uses a bright blue, while the Master of Integrated Design uses a strong red.

Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.