Pecha Kucha 13.10.2025, Halle (Saale) For the assignment, a Pecha Kucha format was prepared, with each presentation consisting of 15 slides, each limited to 20 seconds. The topics were predefined: “solar gaps”, “façade add-ons”, and “empowering products”. The group met in the workroom, where the presentations were given one after the other.The timer ran during …
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Assignment: Poster-Designer
Poster-Designer 14.10.2025, Halle (Saale) As part of the project, the students engaged intensively with various designers and design studios in order to gain an in-depth insight into different design approaches and develop new perspectives on the topic of “800 watts aesthetics in transition”. The aim was to gain inspiration through targeted research, encourage thought-provoking ideas, …
Assignment: Solarpappe
Solarpappe 13.10.2025, Halle (Saale) The task Solarpappe consisted of imagining one’s own ideal balcony power plant – completely free of technical limitations – and then designing it as a model out of cardboard. The focus was on the question of what such a system would have to look like in order to fit perfectly into …
Ideation: City Walk
City Walk 15.10.2025, Halle (Saale) In a short presentation, we examined two different types of photovoltaic panels. The first panel is a foldable photovoltaic system that is often used for camping. Our creative assistant Andi Wagner introduced us to this panel as a means of generating mobile energy at trade fairs or events. In combination …
Ideation: Workshop
Workshop 26.10.2025, Halle (Saale) The starting point for the ideation workshop was a morning walk through the city. We looked for places where a solar module could be installed and photographed those. We then printed out the photos and used them to develop stereotypical personas in order to gain a clearer understanding of potential target …
Ideation: Intensive Week
Intensive Week 17.11.2025, Halle (Saale) During this intensive week, the focus was on a methodical approach to the design process. A central element was working with variants. For each concept, at least three different versions were to be developed. These variants could differ in aesthetic qualities, structural principles, connection techniques, material concepts, or functional approaches. The …
Excursion: TransSolar
TransSolar 06.10.2025, Stuttgart Transsolar sees itself as an interface between architects and the construction of buildings with regard to climate friendliness, sustainability, and comfort. Presenting various projects, the company demonstrates how sustainable architecture can work in practice — for example, through the use of PV modules and intelligent building technology. Instead of traditional air conditioning …
Excursion: Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme
Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme – ISE 07.10.2025, Freiburg On October 7, 2025, the excursion group visited the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Freiburg. The morning began at the main site on Heidenhofstraße with a welcome by Dr. Martin Heinrich, head of the “Encapsulation and Integration” group in the Module Technology division. He …
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Excursion: WEtransFORM
WEtransFORM 08.10.2025, Bonn WEtransFORM – “On the Future of Building” is an exhibition that is dedicated to present ideas that will help with the current ecological transformation. By combining architecture, design, sustainability and social awareness the exhibition shows that sustainable building is a technical challenge that needs to be approached from both a cultural and …
Excursion: Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics
Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics – CSP 09.10.2025, Halle (Saale) Over the past twenty years, photovoltaic technology has advanced at a remarkable pace. Wafer and cell sizes have increased significantly, module areas have grown from around 1.7 m² to up to 3 m², while the cost per module has dropped from about €1500 to roughly …
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