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Projects of Prof. Mareike Gast at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design
Excursion: Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics (CSP) 09.10.2025, Halle (Saale) Our excursion to the Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics (CSP) in Halle (Saale) provided a comprehensive behind-the-scenes look at the transformation of the energy sector. The institute’s research covers the complete lifecycle —from silicon crystallization to recycling.The evolution over the past two decades has been …
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Excursion: Solar Materials 22.10.2025, Magdeburg For truly sustainable solar energy, it is not enough to generate electricity cleanly—the end-of-life stage of solar modules must also be taken into account. The company Solar Materials makes a significant contribution to the circular economy.Solar Materials uses a patented process that achieves an exceptionally high recovery rate of 98% …
David Brüll – „Electric Society“ 14.10.2025, Halle (Saale) / Berlin David Brüll is an interaction designer with a studio in Berlin. He gave the group a great insight into the concept of an „All Electric Society“. The „All Electric Society” concept envisions a future where energy is not only produced but intelligently distributed, stored, and …
Matthias Futterlieb – German Environment Agency (UBA) 21.10.2025, Halle (Saale) On Tuesday, October 21 2025, we welcomed Matthias Futterlieb, who gave a lecture on plug-in solar modules and their contribution to the energy transition. It became clear how low-threshold technologies, exemplified by plug-in solar devices, enable participation in the energy transition.Although these devices do not …
Marco Mehringer – Mining Noise 21.10.2025, Halle (Saale) Marco Mehringer’s master’s project, ‘Mining Noise,’ explores ways to reuse electronic waste, particularly defective small appliances, in new products. Based on the growing amount of electronic waste, limited recycling options, and the resulting destruction of valuable resources, Marco attempts to identify new ways to reuse these materials. …
Rupert Wronski – Deutsche Umwelthilfe 21.10.2026, Halle (Saale) On Tuesday, we gained an insight into the practices of the German Environmental Aid (Deutsche Umwelthilfe). Climate protection as a fundamental right for all is their central guiding principle. They organize information events, workshops, and engage in political advocacy. In addition, they provide legal support in climate-related …
Josua Roters – Cable Mania 20.10.2025, Halle (Saale) On October 20, 2025, designer Josua Roters visited our project group to talk about his work, his path through his studies, and what good design means to him. Open and approachable, he shared what he has taken from his time as a student and how curiosity, experimentation, …
Interim Presentation 24.11.2025, Halle (Saale) project: 800 Watts year: 2025/26
Final Presentation 02.02.2026, Halle (Saale) project: 800 Watts year: 2025/26
Rammed Earth – Workshop Series 12 October 2021 Gestaltung forscht: Symposium zum Potenzial von Designforschung für Gestalter*innen 20–24 September 2021 During the 2021 BurgLabs Autumn Session „re-up“, organised by SustainLab and BurgMaterial, a group of students were able to discover loam and rammed earth through different contexts alongside experts, professionals, artists and architects over the course …
