Inaugural Lecture Professorship of Applied Geodesy a 'Dessauer Gespräch' with Prof. Dr. Jens Hartmann

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Jens Hartmann is an engineering geodesist. After studying geodesy at the TU Dresden and the technical traineeship at TLVermGeo (today's TLBG) in Thuringia, he worked as a research assistant at the Geodetic Institute at Leibniz University Hannover. In 2022 - 2023 he was employed through the CASE program (Center of Advanced Scientific Education) at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences and at ALLSAT GmbH in Hanover. Since 2023 he has been a substitute professor for applied geodesy at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences. Subject of his scientific and practical work is 3D object detection with terrestrial laser scanning, multi-sensor systems, quality assurance of measurement data and building monitoring.

The lecture will be held in German and translated into English.
It starts at 6.30 p.m. in the Bauhaus Aula, Dessau.

Date: January 15th, 2025.
Time: 6.30 p.m.
Place: Lecture hall of the Bauhaus, Dessau.

Further events in winter semester 2024/ 25:

Jan 22 Prof. Dr. Elke Beyer, Inaugural Lecture Professorship of Architecture Theory

"A Work Lecture" 'Dessauer Gespräch' with Cecilia Aernaudts

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„With our architecture we want to give the weak a voice in planning their future. After all, they deserve the best place in a town or village, where daily life is the priority and care, support and safety are unobtrusively present. Through sustainable architecture we want to support their limits, but above all ensure a better and higher quality life. The larger and more complex the task, the greater the distance between designer and user. Together with our clients, we want to close this gap through dialogue. Through conversations, drawings, plans and models, we discover the lives of all users. [...] With increased attention to small formats, materials and details, we create living environments that radiate warmth, that have an eye for the future and that strive for a sustainable living environment for everyone. Despite often tight budgets, we look for quality of life in delicate buildings.“ www.osar.be

The lecture will be held in German and translated into English. 
It starts at 6.30 p.m. in the Bauhaus Aula, Dessau.

Date: January 8th, 2025.
Time: 6.30 p.m.
Place: Lecture hall of the Bauhaus, Dessau.

Further events in winter semester 2024/ 25:

Jan 15 Prof. Dr. Jens Hartmann, Inaugural Lecture Professorship of Applied Geodesy

Jan 22 Prof. Dr. Elke Beyer, Inaugural Lecture Professorship of Architecture Theory

Happy Holidays and Important Information

We hope you've enjoyed a very nice time with your friends and loved ones during these Christmas days, and we wish you all the best for the new year. May it be a year full of happiness and personal and professional growth for all of you.

As mentioned in a previous email, there's some important information to take into account for these holidays:

Campus during Christmas holidays

Between December 21st and January 2nd, the university will have the Christmas break. During this time, all the buildings on campus will be closed. Also, from January 2nd to January 7th, most of the buildings will not be heated. 

In case you would like to work on your projects during this time, you may enter the buildings using your BlueKeys from January 2nd. Please take into account that the rooms will be cold, so please, plan accordingly.

Please note that you must lock the door of the building after entering it and unlock and lock again after leaving the building. It is in your own interest that the buildings stay closed even when you are inside.

The buildings may only be used for studying and working on your projects; no other activities are allowed.

The Mensa will stay closed until January 6th, 2025 (included).

Since January 6th is a public holiday, we will start again with the lectures on Tuesday, January 7th, as scheduled.

Best,
Your DIA Team.

"Acting Objects" - images from the performance

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© Óscar Marco Sánchez

Last Monday, students from the Elective Subject „ACTING OBJECTS / Art Techniques“ presented their performance project at the Bauhaus stage.

Under the guidance of Torsten Blume, Matthias Lipeck and Rigo Saura, the students presented a choreography in which, based on how we interact with the objects that surround us, chairs also became acting objects.

Photo credits: Óscar Marco Sánchez.

TODAY: Indian Street Food Stall at the Christmas Party

Today is our Faculty's Christmas Party, and DIA students Jumana Parawala and Simran Ruhella are happy to present an Indian street food stall with the following items on their menu:

• Chickpea/Channa Chaat
• (Butter) Corn/Mais Chaat
• Peanut Chaat
• Glühwein (Spiced Mulled Wine)

So go visit their stall and experience the flavours they’ve prepared for you!

Remember that the Christmas party begins at 16:00 h. in the entrance hall of building 4.

Christmas Design Challenge - Deadline Extended!

We have extended the deadline of our Christmas Design Contest.

The challenge is to design a Christmas Decoration based on a template that we provide (see post here). We will laser cut them (no worries, we take care of the production and materials) and display them in our Faculty's Christmas Party tomorrow.

New Deadline: Tuesday, December 17th at 9:00 am.
File format: dxf
Maximum Diameter: 12cm
Only cutting lines.

Each student can participate with more than one entry.

Send the design to: mauricio.sosa-norena@hs-anhalt.de

We look forward to receiving your designs!

"Between icon and everyday life" a 'Dessauer Gespräch' with Gesine Weinmiller

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“Every architectural intervention in the fabric of the untouched or built environment is a change to the status quo and requires special justification. Architecture can destroy but can also strengthen and highlight the qualities inherent in the place. The careful use of resources and a view of the entire life cycle of a building form the basis of our architecture.”

Gesine Weinmiller studied architecture at the Technical University of Munich and was in Josef Paul Kleihue's master class in Salzburg in 1989. From 1990 to 1992 she worked in Hans Kollhoff's Berlin architectural office. In 1992, she founded her own studio in Berlin, since 1999 together with Michael Großmann - since 2019 under Weinmiller Großmann Architects in Berlin and Hamburg. Their buildings such as the Federal Labor Court in Erfurt, the L-Bank in Karlsruhe and the Aachen Justice Center have been awarded numerous prizes.

The lecture will be held in German and translated into English.

It starts at 6.30 p.m. in the Bauhaus Aula, Dessau.

Date: December 18th, 2024.
Time: 6.30 p.m.
Place: Lecture hall of the Bauhaus, Dessau.

Further events in winter semester 2024/ 25:

Jan 08 Cecilia Aernaudts, OSAR Architects Antwerp

Jan 15 Prof. Dr. Jens Hartmann, Inaugural Lecture Professorship of Applied Geodesy

Jan 22 Prof. Dr. Elke Beyer, Inaugural Lecture Professorship of Architecture Theory

Christmas Weekend Design Challenge!!!

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We want to celebrate Christmas with you with a special Design Contest.

The challenge is to design a Christmas Decoration based on a template that we provide (see attached files). We will laser cut them (no worries, we take care of the production and materials) and display them in our Faculty's Christmas Party next Tuesday.

A jury will choose the best designs and the winners get special prices.

So, how to participate? Just download the template and create a special design that celebrates the season. Here are some technical specifications:

1. Deadline: Monday, December 16th at 13:00 h (1:00 pm).

2. File format: dxf

3. Maximum Diameter: 12cm

4. Only cutting lines.

5. Each student can participate with more than one entry.

6. Send the design to: mauricio.sosa-norena@hs-anhalt.de

We look forward to receiving your designs!

Open Letter - Architects4THF

Our teacher Jolene Lee has shared the following open letter by Architects4THF:

Tempelhofer Feld is at risk

Ten years ago, a citizen's referendum successfully overturned the city's plans to build on Tempelhofer Feld. Three weeks ago, the city announced a new international idea competition with the intent to develop the field, undoing the previous democratic process.

• We have taken a stand by publishing an open letter advocating for the preservation of Tempelhofer Feld. This is a critical moment to stand up for this unique space in Berlin.
  We appeal, that the field remains free from permanent construction and the ThF-Gesetz, which protects the field, to be preserved intact.

• How You Can Help:
  1. Sign the Open Letter – Add your voice to our cause. Every signature counts.
  2. Share Widely – Spread the word to your networks, friends, and colleagues.
  3. Sign & Share Here – RE: DO NOT BUILD

Our goal is to gather 1.000 signatures and send a physical letter on 12 December! Sign now to be a part of it and stand together for the preservation of Tempelhofer Feld!

Let’s keep Tempelhofer Feld green, free, and accessible to all. Together, we can make a difference!

Thank you for your support

With open space,
Architects4THF
Architects unite to save Tempelhofer Feld's ecology and culture

“Don’t do (build) shit” a 'Dessauer Gespräch' with Marc Steinhoff and Anne Steinhoff-Janzen

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Give up life and work in Switzerland for a project in order to take the step into self-employment at home or in a completely new environment? A difficult and risky decision that no one takes lightly. Anne and Marc Steinhoff took this step - and their courage paid off.

They share their experiences under the motto “Don’t do (build) shit„, and will not only present their new/old office “Ahola Architekten Halle„, but will also provide insights into everyday work and the management of their office. Furthermore, they talk about their passion project that started it all, talk about the work in their old/new home of Halle an der Saale and reflect on what they have learned from a wide variety of projects. They also show how they want to use their knowledge to actively shape the future of construction.

The lecture will be held in German and translated into English.

It starts at 6.30 p.m. in the Bauhaus Aula, Dessau.

Date: December 11th, 2024.
Time: 6.30 p.m.
Place: Lecture hall of the Bauhaus, Dessau.

Further events in winter semester 2024/ 25:

Dec 18 Gesine Weinmiller, Weinmiller Großmann Architects, Berlin Hamburg

Jan 15 Prof. Dr. Jens Hartmann, Inaugural Lecture Professorship of Applied Geodesy

Jan 22 Prof. Dr. Elke Beyer, Inaugural Lecture Professorship of Architecture Theory

Advent time traditions: The Christmas Tree

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In Germany, in almost all homes, a richly decorated Christmas tree is set up, around which the presents are later presented. Many families buy the tree together at special market stalls and decorate it with special Christmas decorations, which sometimes are passed down through generations, like balls, bells and other figures, but also tinsel and lights (some even use real candles!). On Christmas Eve, the presents brought are traditionally placed under the Christmas tree.

While evergreen trees have always had a special meaning for people across the world during winter, and decorating homes during the cold winter weather was a common practice long before Christianity, the first placement of Christmas trees to celebrate the holiday was seen in Germany, sometime around the 1500s.

Although Protestant reformer Martin Luther is often credited with starting the tradition in Germany, already in 1419, a guild in Freiburg put up a tree decorated with apples, flour-paste wafers, tinsel and gingerbread. In 1510 another guild of German merchants placed a spruce tree outside their headquarters and set fire to it. Since then, the tradition spread throughout Germany, and by the mid-to-late-16th century, trees were erected in town squares across the country, decked with paper flowers and pretzels and burned each year to celebrate the holiday.

The modern-day image of a decorated Christmas tree with presents underneath has a very specific origin: an engraving of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, of German origin) and their children gathering around a Christmas tree, published in the Illustrated London News in 1848. German emigrants helped to spread this tradition, which is nowadays carried out all over the world.

The very famous carol „O Tannenbaum“ is dedicated to the firs used as Christmas trees. You can hear it here

Texts credits: time.com  germany.travel german-way.com iamexpat.de

Happy Nikolaus!

December 6th is Saint Nicholas Day, better known as Nikolaus in Germany.

On the night of the 5th of December, kids throughout Germany clean their shoes and leave them near the front door on the night. The Nikolaus comes in the night and leaves little treats, like candy, chocolate, tangerines, nuts and sweets inside the clean shoes of well-behaved kids, and coal or sticks as punishment in the shoes of those who need to work on their behavior before Christmas comes.

Text adapted from hamburg.com,  iamexpat.de and gspdx.org

Image Credit: AnuraDsgn / GettyImages

Christmas Party - Architecture Department

Once again, our Architecture Faculty is celebrating its traditional annual Christmas party, and you are all cordially invited.

Students, staff and professors will meet in the lobby of Building 04 for a get-together, a look back at 2024, and to get in the mood for the Christmas season.

The celebration will be organised by student representatives of the student council / AG Kultur and Café am Campus will provide Christmas delicacies.

Traditionally, our students have also participated by selling food during the party. If you want to do so, please contact Ms Simone Wagner at the Faculty (Simone.Wagner@hs-anhalt.de)

DATE: Tuesday, 17 December 2024
TIME: From 16:00
PLACE: Lobby of Building 04

Bread-Time / Vernissage at KiOSK

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This week, there will be a new event for all of you at KiOSK!

A „fantoastic“ vernissage, „breadily“ music and lots of flour!!!

Come by KiOSK on the 05th of December, starting at 5 pm and enjoy all kinds of bread, music, art, tea and Glühwein! We look forward to seeing you there!🥖🥐🫓

In the “Junge Stadtmacher:innen” project, students and teachers at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences are developing and testing strategies for reactivating urban life over the course of four semesters in a research project funded by the BBSR programme “Sustainable Inner Cities and Centres”. The KiOSK is a semester project with Prof Brigitte Hartwig, Department of Design at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences.

1st Advent Sunday - The Holiday season begins

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Today, Germany celebrates the First Advent Sunday.
During the next four weeks, we’ll be sharing information about Christmas celebrations in Germany, including interesting facts and even some recipes.

Traditionally, Advent is a celebration in preparation for the arrival, or “advent” of Christmas. It has changed over the years from a more religious character to one of a more joyous nature, in which families gather during the four Sundays leading up to Christmas Eve. There are some special elements related to Advent and Christmas, like the Advent Wreath, the Christmas Market, Christmas carols, special sweets, foods and drinks, the Christmas Tree and other decorations, as well as special characters, like the Nikolaus, the Weihnachtsmann and the Christkind.

The Advent Wreath (Adventskranz)
Many families set up an Advent wreath (Adventskranz) on the first Advent Sunday, to start the Advent season. It typically has four candles, one for each Advent Sunday leading up to Christmas Eve, which the family lights, one per week, until all four candles are lit.

Advent Calendar
The Advent or Christmas calendar began as a plain card with 24 windows and paper backing. These windows or small doors were to be opened, one per day, over the 24 days leading up to Christmas Eve, revealing Christmas symbols or images. The largest window is still reserved for December 24th, and usually offers a view of the Nativity. Nowadays, the most popular versions of this calendar are filled with candy, chocolates or small presents.

Texts adapted from german-way.com and britannica.com

"Between Icon and Everyday Life" a 'Dessauer Gespräch' with Regula Lüscher

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In 2007, Regula Lüscher, a Swiss citizen, was appointed Senate Building Director/State Secretary for Urban Development in Berlin and was (for 14 years until 2021) politically and technically responsible for urban planning, urban development and architecture, public building construction, building culture, monument protection, regional development and strategic urban development. During this time, she introduced topics such as urban development in times of climate change and the special social challenges of growing and shrinking cities and regions - and was also responsible for various publications, films and exhibitions on processual urban development, cooperative urban planning, interim uses, citizen participation, dialogue culture, cityscape advisory boards, cultural buildings and timber construction.

With her roots firmly anchored in architecture and design, Regula Lüscher has been running her own, internationally active office as „Die Stadtmacherin“ („The City Maker“) since 2022. www.stadtmacherin.ch

She is also a guest critic and speaker at various universities in Europe.

Regula Lüscher devotes herself to painting in her own studio and is also an enthusiastic regatta and ocean sailor.

The lecture will be held in German and translated into English.

It starts at 6.30 p.m. in the Bauhaus Aula, Dessau.

Date: November 27th, 2024.
Time: 6.30 p.m.
Place: Lecture hall of the Bauhaus, Dessau.

Further events in winter semester 2024/ 25:

Dec 11 Dessauer Gespräche regional: Ahola Architects, Halle

Dec 18 Gesine Weinmiller, Weinmiller Großmann Architects, Berlin Hamburg

Jan 15 Prof. Dr. Jens Hartmann, Inaugural Lecture Professorship of Applied Geodesy

Jan 22 Prof. Dr. Elke Beyer, Inaugural Lecture Professorship of Architecture Theory

Would you like to participate in the Advent Market at VorOrt?

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Open Call : Participate in this years Adventsmarkt!

The Advent Market at VorOrt is now very well attended and a popular marketplace for “before Christmas” shopping and fun. At the same time, this market works as a presentation space for local artists and as a weekend excursion destination close to the city center for anyone interested in art, design and projects.

If you want to have your own stall at the market:

1. Join the meeting on the 29th of November at 17:00 h to finalize your spot and location in the Market.

2. Come to set up your stall and help us to set up VorOrt house on December 7th from 11:00h

3. Clear up the space after the Market on December 7th from 18:00h

4. At the end of the event, please give a small donation to the VorOrt association to go to VorOrt's cause (around a 10% of your sales is recommended).

"How much More is Less" a 'Dessauer Gespräch' with Gernot Schulz

“We explore architectural space, the special space, the space conceived in three dimensions and experienced with all the senses. Spaces that delight people, that captivate them, and ideally touch them, make them pause and be amazed. Spaces where children instinctively clap their hands to enjoy the reverberation, spaces that invite us to be quiet. Rooms that tempt you to touch the walls. Rooms with light and shadows. Spaces that appear untouchable.” gernotschulzarchitektur.de

The lecture will be held in German and translated into English.

It starts at 6.30 p.m. in the Bauhaus Aula, Dessau.

Date: November 20th, 2024.
Time: 6.30 p.m.
Place: Lecture hall of the Bauhaus, Dessau.

Further events in winter semester 2024/ 25:

Nov 27 Regula Lüscher

Dec 11 Dessauer Gespräche regional: Ahola Architects, Halle

Dec 18 Gesine Weinmiller, Weinmiller Großmann Architects, Berlin Hamburg

Jan 15 Prof. Dr. Jens Hartmann, Inaugural Lecture Professorship of Applied Geodesy

Jan 22 Prof. Dr. Elke Beyer, Inaugural Lecture Professorship of Architecture Theory

Architects for Tempelhofer Feld Announces Online Assembly

A special invitation by our DIA Alumni and teacher, Jolene Lee.
Texts and images by Architects4THF

Berlin's largest and most cherished open space is at risk. Ten years ago, a citizen's referendum successfully overturned the city's plans to build on Tempelhofer Feld. Today, the city announced a new international idea competition with the intent to develop the field, undoing the previous democratic process.

In response, Architects4THF calls on all architects, landscape architects, and urban planners to spread the word: No new building on the field! Don't let an idea competition be used to destroy the park!

Join the first online assembly today, Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 18:00–19:00 as we hear from the 100% Tempelhofer Feld Initiative about the history of their 2014 referendum. We'll explore ways to defend Tempelhofer Feld and discuss our plans to develop the boldest answers to the question: How Not to Build?

Assembly Details:

Online Meeting Room: Opens 5 minutes before.

Recording Notice: The session will be recorded, but only the speakers will appear in the recording for those unable to attend.

Format: Inputs from the teams of Architects4THF and 100% Tempelhofer Feld. We encourage you to ask questions, discuss, and share your thoughts in the Zoom chat.

We look forward to sharing insights, hearing your thoughts, and working together to defend Tempelhofer Feld.

Mark your calendars for our second online assembly. We’ll dive deeper into strategies and ideas in the next session, happening on 3 December 2024, which coincides with the publication date of the query protocol of the idea competition.

Can’t make it? A recording of the first online assembly will be uploaded to the YouTube channel for you to watch later.

Rare Opportunity to Visit Funkhaus Berlin – The Break from Socialist Realism Architecture – with a 90-Minute Guided Tour

S+ Studio is looking for more participants interested in joining a guided tour of the Funkhaus Berlin in English. This is a unique opportunity to explore the timeless architecture of Funkhaus Berlin, a significant departure from Socialist Realism. Funkhaus Nalepastrasse is a partially listed building complex located in the Berlin district of Treptow-Köpenick, in the neighborhood of Oberschöneweide. From 1956 to 1990, it served as the headquarters of the East German Broadcasting Corporation (Rundfunk der DDR). Since its dissolution, the complex has been known as Funkhaus Berlin and is renowned for its system of multifunctional stage and studios. (Photo source: internet)

Date: November 23, 2024

Time: 12:30 PM (Duration: 90 minutes)

Participants: 10-15 people

Participation fee: €19 + €1.07 service fee per person

Meeting point: In front of the Milchbar

Address: Nalepastrasse 18-50, 12459 Berlin

If you're interested, please inform Huong Vu until November 20, 2024, via thu.vu@hs-anhalt.de