Excursion & Workshop: Studio LoopLoop 22.03.2024, Rotterdam (NL) Onions are peeled, turmeric is chopped, madder root extract is dripped onto bubble wrap, and aluminum tubes bubble away in a water bath in the background. We find ourselves in a former fruit warehouse in the Rotterdam port area, now transformed into a creative space for Studio …
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Experiments (1st homework)
Experiments (1st homework) 02.04.2024, Halle (Saale) In preparation for The Plant Project, the homework has already given us a broad overview of different topics within plant-based design. Firstly, we all carried out an experiment that a researcher or designer had already done with plants. Secondly, we each brought along ten everyday materials that are either …
Material Collection (2nd homework)
Material Collection (2nd homework) 02.04.2024, Halle (Saale) The students presented a diverse array of plant-based material samples, showcasing both commonplace and unexpected items. Each student brought in a total of 10 materials, divided into two categories.Everyday Materials:Five samples were selected from materials that are so ordinary they often go unnoticed in daily life. These included …
Pecha Kucha (3rd homework)
Pecha Kucha (3rd homework) 02.04.2024, Halle (Saale) For the third part of the homework the students delivered Pecha Kucha presentations focusing on the theme of plants and resilience. Each presentation required thorough research and was structured into four distinct categories, with a total of 20 slides and a 6:40-minute speaking limit. The research categories consisted …
Lecture: Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe with Nicole Paul
Lecture: Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe with Nicole Paul 02.04.2024, Halle (Saale) In a video conference with Nicole Paul from FNR, we gained insights into plants as sustainable material suppliers. Founded in 1993, FNR is a project managemaent agency of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and focuses on research, development, and demonstration projects in …
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Botanical Garden with Dr. Hoffmann and Dr. Heklau
Botanical Garden with Dr. Hoffmann and Dr. Heklau 03.04.2024, Halle (Saale) As part of the input series, after the multi-day excursion, we made a stopover at the Halle Botanical Garden. There we were welcomed by Dr. Matthias H. Hoffmann, who works as curator of the collection of plants from the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean …
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Synthetic Biology Workshop and Basics with Dr. Falko Matthes
Synthetic Biology Workshop and Basics with Dr. Falko Matthes 08.04.2024, Halle (Saale) Floating potatoes, rhubarb plants yielding copper fibers, trees capable of storing large quantities of rainwater – all of these are desirable plants that we invented during a synthetic biology workshop. This project week, focusing on “green biotechnology,” started with an introductory lecture by …
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Lecture: Isaac Wilhelm
Lecture: Isaac Wilhelm 09.04.2024, Halle (Saale) “The invention of human mass-agriculture marks a shift into the current Holocene Era, sixth mass extinction. Prior to agriculture developments and surplus trade, humans existed as hunter-gatherers with an integrated role in our planet’s systems. Humanity has evolved into a secondary alien system working cancerously with nature. As an …
Excursion: IPK Gatersleben
Excursion: IPK Gatersleben 09.04.2024, Halle (Saale) At the beginning, Dr. Jens Freitag, the head of the office, gave us a brief overview of the institute’s fields of activity, which range from phenotyping and gene banks, genome editing and analytics, to bioinformatics and sequencing. The general aim of the institute is to research, preserve and utilize …
lecture: Bas Spanjers, Greifswald Moor Centrum
lecture:Bas Spanjers, Greifswald Moor Centrum 15.04.2024, Halle (Saale) Bas Spanjers is a Dutch landscape ecologist specializing in the restoration of peatlands. In his lecture, he discussed his work at the Greifswald Moor Centrum, paludiculture, and the “Moor muss nass!” campaign. The Greifswald Moor Centrum in Germany focuses on peatland research and conservation, fostering dialogue between …
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