On 22 November 2024, this year’s winners of the traditional graduation exhibition at the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism were recognised as part of the graduation ceremony. Three main prizes, two special prizes and ten commendations were presented for outstanding ideas and solutions addressing contemporary architectural, urban development and social challenges. These encompass topics such as urban-rural dynamics, the repurposing and conversion of buildings, structural changes, opportunities for participation and the role of artificial intelligence.

Sophia Lick, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Master’s student, came up with the idea for »MindLeague«, an AI-supported mental coaching app. The app helps professional and extreme athletes to build mental strength, manage stress, and optimise their performance. Lick was awarded first place at the Red Bull Basement National Final in Munich on 16 November and will go on to represent Germany at the Global Final in Tokyo. She beat out more than 1,000 submissions with her vision, impressing the jury with her pitch. She was highly praised for her clear vision and the potential of »MindLeague«.

Felix Stockhausen has been honoured with a recognition at the Mia Seeger Prize 2024 for his bachelor's thesis in product design at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. Under the title »Velocity«, he designed a bicycle compartment including a guidance system to make taking bicycles on commuter trains easier and more attractive.

Felix Stockhausen has been honoured with a recognition at the Mia Seeger Prize 2024 for his bachelor's thesis in product design at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. Under the title »Velocity«, he designed a bicycle compartment including a guidance system to make taking bicycles on commuter trains easier and more attractive.

A project in the Faculty of Art and Design is working on digitally customised, 3D printed foot orthoses. The project will make everyday life easier for affected patients. Researchers on the »Digitale Orthetik« project were awarded a gold medal at the international »Ideen, Erfindungen, Neuheiten« (iENA) trade fair. The project was funded by the Thuringian Ministry for Economic Affairs, Science and Digital Society.

A project in the Faculty of Art and Design is working on digitally customised, 3D printed foot orthoses. The project will make everyday life easier for affected patients. Researchers on the »Digitale Orthetik« project were awarded a gold medal at the international »Ideen, Erfindungen, Neuheiten« (iENA) trade fair. The project was funded by the Thuringian Ministry for Economic Affairs, Science and Digital Society.

Im Studienpreis Konrad Wachsmann 2024 waren zwei Studentinnen der Fakultät Architektur und Urbanistik erfolgreich. Mascha Leykauf, Absolventin im Master Architektur, hat einen Preis für »Zwischen Welten, ein Lernort für Schönefeld«, Betreuung: Professur Entwerfen und Raumgestaltung, erhalten. Olga Sulek, Studentin im Bachelor Architektur, wurde für ihre Arbeit »WBS70 – Eine intersektionale Kontextualisierung«, Betreuung: Professur Entwerfen und StadtArchitektur, mit einer Anerkennung ausgezeichnet. Beide Arbeiten beschäftigen sich mit wichtigen Zukunftsfragen in Architektur und Planung.

For the second year in a row, the outstanding achievements of Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Faculty of Art and Design students have secured third place for the State of Thuringia in the »ADC Hochschul-Kreativindex«. Ranking in the index is based on awards received over the last three years.

For the second year in a row, the outstanding achievements of Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Faculty of Art and Design students have secured third place for the State of Thuringia in the »ADC Hochschul-Kreativindex«. Ranking in the index is based on awards received over the last three years.

Product design alumna Lola Behrens has been honoured with a University Prize for students for her final thesis ‘Inclusive product design in the context of demographic change’. Pio Rahner, Artistic Associate at the Professorship of Photography, was awarded one of the University Prizes for early-career scientists and artists.

Während der Immatrikulationsfeier am 16. Oktober 2024 wurden nicht nur die neuen Studierenden willkommen geheißen, sondern auch mehrere Studierende, ein Nachwuchswissenschaftler und ein Nachwuchskünstler für ihre herausragenden wissenschaftlichen und künstlerisch-gestalterischen Arbeiten mit den Universitätspreisen der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar geehrt. Verliehen durch Präsident Prof. Peter Benz gratulierte er allen Preisträger*innen vor einem vollen Audimax.

The Matriculation Ceremony on 16 October 2024 included not only a warm welcome to new students, it also honoured several students, an early-career scientist, and an early-career artist with Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Awards for their outstanding scientific and artistic/design work. President Prof. Peter Benz presented the awards and congratulated all winners in front of a packed Audimax.

The Matriculation Ceremony on 16 October 2024 included not only a warm welcome to new students, it also honoured several students, an early-career scientist, and an early-career artist with Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Awards for their outstanding scientific and artistic/design work. President Prof. Peter Benz presented the awards and congratulated all winners in front of a packed Audimax.

The Matriculation Ceremony on 16 October 2024 included not only a warm welcome to new students, it also honoured several students, an early-career scientist, and an early-career artist with Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Awards for their outstanding scientific and artistic/design work. President Prof. Peter Benz presented the awards and congratulated all winners in front of a packed Audimax.

Seven video projects by MediaArchitecture students will be on display at the Elbphilharmonie Media Wall from 15 to 31 October as part of the City Digital Skin Art Festival in Hamburg. The festival also included prizes, among which were silver for Ayca Tugran and bronze for Kevin Blackistone. In addition, projects by five student teams were nominated to be presented at the festival.

Hanna Maria Schlösser und Lorenz Kirchner leiten im Wintersemester 2024/25 die Wüstenrot Gastprofessur zum Umgang mit dem baulichen Bestand am Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT).

Professor Jan Willmann and Junior Professor Lars Abrahamczyk have successfully applied for one of nine fellowships from the Stifterverband and the Thuringian Ministry of Economics with their project »Robotic Tectonics – Robot-based teaching and learning environment for automated construction processes« (RoboTec). Around 50,000 euros are now available for an interdisciplinary teaching format designed to teach students how to use robotic arms in practice. The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar has already benefited several times from the funding for innovations in digital university teaching in Thuringia in order to develop new teaching projects.

Professor Jan Willmann and Junior Professor Lars Abrahamczyk have successfully applied for one of nine fellowships from the Stifterverband and the Thuringian Ministry of Economics with their project »Robotic Tectonics – Robot-based teaching and learning environment for automated construction processes« (RoboTec). Around 50,000 euros are now available for an interdisciplinary teaching format designed to teach students how to use robotic arms in practice. The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar has already benefited several times from the funding for innovations in digital university teaching in Thuringia in order to develop new teaching projects.

Prof. Jan Willmann und Jun.-Prof. Lars Abrahamczyk haben sich mit ihrem Projekt »Robotic Tectonics – Roboterbasierte Lehr- und Lernumgebung für automatisierte Bauprozesse« (RoboTec) erfolgreich um eines von neun Fellowships des Stifterverbands und des Thüringer Wirtschaftsministeriums beworben. Rund 50.000 Euro stehen nun für ein interdisziplinäres Lehrformat zur Verfügung, das den Studierenden den Umgang mit Roboterarmen praktisch beibringen soll. Bereits mehrfach profitierte die Bauhaus-Universität Weimar von den Förderungen für Innovationen in der Digitalen Hochschullehre Thüringen, um neue Lehrvorhaben zu entwickeln.

Vom 31. August 2024 bis zum 5. Januar 2025 zeigt die Ausstellung »Dare to Design« des Rat für Formgebung im Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt am Main innovative Projekte, Positionen und Visionen junger Produkt- und Industriedesigner*innen. Die 45 Abschlussarbeiten von 22 bundesdeutschen Hochschulen zeichnen sich durch Themenvielfalt und differenzierte Gestaltungshaltungen aus – und insbesondere durch ihr Potenzial, den gesellschaftlichen Wandel zukunftsweisend mitzugestalten. Mit dabei sind drei Abreiten aus der Fakultät Kunst und Gestaltung.