Caroline Ektander, born in Sweden in 1982, has been living in Berlin and working as a curator and architect for over ten years. Her work deals with the complex conditions of environmentally hazardous substances, poisons and toxins. She is currently working on her doctorate at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar in the Faculty of Art and Design, focussing on the restoration of contaminated sites in Bitterfeld-Wolfen. In addition to this, she will be artistically exploring the contaminated ground water at the chemical site through support from the university’s Kreativfonds. Science editor Stephanie Waske asked Ektander about the context of this unusual research field.

Caroline Ektander, born in Sweden in 1982, has been living in Berlin and working as a curator and architect for over ten years. Her work deals with the complex conditions of environmentally hazardous substances, poisons and toxins. She is currently working on her doctorate at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar in the Faculty of Art and Design, focussing on the restoration of contaminated sites in Bitterfeld-Wolfen.

From 15 September to 15 December 2022, the Radio Art Residency will be held by composer, producer, musician and sound designer Warrick Swinney. With his project "The ghostly disappearance of my country's future: a sonic hauntology", the South African-born composer focuses on re-approaching his existence as a recorded being through personal archives.

Wie sollen Gebäude in Zukunft ideal geheizt, gekühlt und belüftet werden? Dieser Frage widmen sich rund 150 Expert*innen aus Wissenschaft und Praxis im Rahmen der 9. BauSIM-Konferenz, welche vom 20. bis 22. September 2022 erstmals an der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar ausgetragen wird.

Wie sollen Gebäude in Zukunft ideal geheizt, gekühlt und belüftet werden? Dieser Frage widmen sich rund 150 Expert*innen aus Wissenschaft und Praxis im Rahmen der 9. BauSIM-Konferenz, welche vom 20. bis 22. September 2022 erstmals an der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar ausgetragen wird.

What are the best ways to heat, cool and ventilate buildings in the future This is the question that nearly 150 experts from science and the industry will be addressing at the 9th BauSIM Conference, which will be hosted for the first time by the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar from 20 to 22 September 2022.

Seit dem letzten Krieg auf dem Territorium des ehemaligen Jugoslawiens sind kaum zwei Jahrzehnte vergangen. Heute ist der ehemals multiethnische Staat in Nationalstaaten zerfallen und neue Grenzen wurden errichtet. Mit seiner Forschungsreise vom 1. bis 9. September 2022 nach Nordmazedonien, Kosovo und Bosnien-Herzegowina richtet das Graduiertenkolleg sein Augenmerk auf Objekte und Orte, die als umstrittenes Erbe gelten.

Millionen Tonnen Plastikabfall hinterlassen Schutzmasken der Corona-Pandemie weltweit. Was, wenn sich das Material recyceln ließe? Sogar das mit Viren verunreinigte? Diese Fragen ließen zwei Studenten der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar nicht mehr los. Per 3D-Drucker zeigten sie, was möglich wäre und schufen eine Zahnbürste aus Maskenmaterial. Ihre Arbeit ist gegenwärtig im Martha Herford Museum für Kunst, Architektur, Design zu sehen.

Masks used as protection against the coronavirus have produced millions of tonnes of plastic waste. What if this waste could be recycled, even those masks contaminated by the virus? Two Bauhaus-Universität Weimar students could not stop asking themselves this question. Using a 3D printer, they showed what would be possible and created a toothbrush using recycled mask material. Their work is currently on display at the Marta Herford Museum or Art, Architecture, Design.

Masks used as protection against the coronavirus have produced millions of tonnes of plastic waste. What if this waste could be recycled, even those masks contaminated by the virus? Two Bauhaus-Universität Weimar students could not stop asking themselves this question. Using a 3D printer, they showed what would be possible and created a toothbrush using recycled mask material. Their work was on display at the Marta Herford Museum or Art, Architecture, Design.

Thuringia’s largest contemporary art festival, Kunstfest Weimar, has begun and invites guests to experience art, film, music, theatre, drama and dance events and much more until 10 September 2022. Cooperative projects from the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar are also part of the event.

Thüringens größtes Festival für zeitgenössische Kunst, das Kunstfest Weimar, ist gestartet und lädt bis zum 10. September 2022 dazu ein, Veranstaltungen aus den Bereichen Kunst, Film, Musiktheater, Schauspiel, Tanz und vielem mehr zu erleben. Mit dabei sind auch Projekte in Kooperation mit der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.

Thüringens größtes Festival für zeitgenössische Kunst, das Kunstfest Weimar, ist gestartet und lädt bis zum 10. September 2022 dazu ein, Veranstaltungen aus den Bereichen Kunst, Film, Musiktheater, Schauspiel, Tanz und vielem mehr zu erleben. Mit dabei sind auch Projekte in Kooperation mit der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.

Thüringens größtes Festival für zeitgenössische Kunst, das Kunstfest Weimar, ist gestartet und lädt bis zum 10. September 2022 dazu ein, Veranstaltungen aus den Bereichen Kunst, Film, Musiktheater, Schauspiel, Tanz und vielem mehr zu erleben. Mit dabei sind auch Projekte in Kooperation mit der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.

Researchers at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar have been testing and analysing ways to improve the energy use in existing buildings and urban areas for years. We spoke to engineer Mara Geske, head of the »Energie« working group at the Building Physics Department, and asked her how we as individuals can reduce our energy use while at the same time improving our well-being.

Researchers at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar have been testing and analysing ways to improve the energy use in existing buildings and urban areas for years. We spoke to engineer Mara Geske, head of the »Energie« working group at the Building Physics Department, and asked her how we as individuals can reduce our energy use while at the same time improving our well-being.

The Building Physics Department has determined that unheated living spaces cool down to 7 or 8°C during an average German winter. Although a gas shortage in Germany is extremely unlikely to occur, proper heating and ventilation in the winter help to save energy and ensure a comfortable indoor climate.

The Building Physics Department has determined that unheated living spaces cool down to 7 or 8°C during an average German winter. Although a gas shortage in Germany is extremely unlikely to occur, proper heating and ventilation in the winter help to save energy and ensure a comfortable indoor climate.

Researchers at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar have been testing and analysing ways to improve the energy use in existing buildings and urban areas for years. We spoke to engineer Mara Geske, head of the »Energie« working group at the Building Physics Department, and asked her how we as individuals can reduce our energy use while at the same time improving our well-being.

With a total of six works from various artistic degree programmes at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, students and teaching staff will be presenting themselves at the renowned »Ars Electronica« media art festival in Linz from 7 to 11 September 2022. The installations, concerts and experiments were created in the »Media Art and Design« and »Media Architecture« degree programmes.