News

3D printing opens up completely new possibilities for architecture and construction. Nearly 100 scientists from the fields of civil engineering, architecture, and materials science will share their expertise on the extent to which 3D printing can be used to improve construction during a symposium held at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar on 31 March and 2 April 2025.

Rising temperatures and poor air quality make the effects of climate change noticeable in urban living spaces. Façade greening could revitalise urban spaces while also improving microclimates. But how can modern urban greenery be watered in a resource-friendly way? Using grey water is one approach being researched in Weimar. In order to scientifically test the long-term effects, the Thüringer Aufbaubank is granting the joint »Reallabor GrayToGreen« project, led by the Bauhaus-Universität, Weimar, nearly 770,000 euros in funding.

Am 20. März 2025 findet von 9 bis 17 Uhr im Stadthaus Hermsdorf der 23. Thüringer Werkstofftag unter dem Motto »Neue Materialien – Neue Chancen!« statt. Die Veranstaltung bietet Forschenden eine zentrale Plattform, um neueste Entwicklungen in der Material- und Werkstoffforschung zu präsentieren und zu diskutieren. Auch die Bauhaus-Universität Weimar ist mit einem Vortrag und vier Posterbeiträgen präsent.

A pilot project promoting sustainable material cycles is being launched at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar: »Materialverteiler«. The project hopes to provide students and instructors with a designated space for collecting recyclable materials and making the materials available for reuse free of charge. The aim is to conserve the resources being used in the Architecture and Urbanism degree programmes, reduce waste, and relieve the financial burden on students.