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Projects of Prof. Mareike Gast at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design
Biomineralisation with Dr. Filipe Natalio, NOVA University of Lisboa (1. Lecture Series) 31.03.2025, Halle (DE) Biomineralisation describes the ability of biological systems to form inorganic structures such as bones, mussel shells or diatom shells and to build up solid, mineral structures through living cells. The results are so-called biominerals, which consist of a mineral component …
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Exkursion to Lynn Harles at the Berlin Botanical Garden 25.03.2025, Berlin (DE) On Tuesday afternoon, we met with Lynn Harles at the Berlin Botanical Garden. She is a design researcher working at the intersection of design and the natural sciences. Her work explores the role of design within the context of the Anthropocene, questioning how design can …
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Exkursion to Haus am Kleistpark: Microverse by Kathrin Linkersdorf 25.03.2025, Berlin (DE) The exhibition Microverse is the result of an interdisciplinary collaboration that originated within the Excellence Cluster “Matters of Activity” at Humboldt University in Berlin. Artist Kathrin Linkersdorff worked closely with microbiologist Prof. Dr. Regine Hengge to explore how organic decay and bacterial processes …
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Exkursion to Emma Sicher from Matters of Activity (I) 26.03.2025, Berlin (DE) On the third day of our excursion, we started at the Cluster of Excellence “Matters of Activity”. This interdisciplinary research program at Humboldt-Universität Berlin has set itself the goal of rethinking the analog in images, spaces and materials in the digital age. More …
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Exkursion to Plattenbaum 26.03.2025, Berlin (DE) Our second stop on Wednesday took us to the former Tegel airport site, where we met the two founders of PlattenBaum, Maayan Strauss and Kerem Halbrecht, on the premises of Gut. The two Israeli architects gave us an exciting insight into their work and showed us projects that they …
Exkursion to GUT 26.03.2025, Berlin (DE) GUT has created an innovative makerspace on the former airport site in Berlin-Tegel. A temporary open space has been set up in the air freight halls, bringing together start-ups, researchers and creative minds to work on sustainable and technological solutions. The project’s vision is based on the conviction that …
Exkursion to WINT Design Lab 26.03.2025, Berlin (DE) The WINT Design Lab is made up of industrial designers Felix Rasehorn and Robin Hoske and has established itself as an innovative research and design laboratory that develops sustainable products. Based in Berlin, the two designers combine technological innovation with new bio-based materials and circular products. By …
Exkursion to Laurence Douny from Matters of Activity (II) 27.03.2025, Berlin (DE) The next session of our excursion brought an important shift in perspective, from biological material practices to anthropological insights on materials, making, and meaning. Mareike Gast once again opened the session, this time introducing the work of Laurence Douny, an anthropologist and archaeologist …
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Exkursion to Deutsches Technikmuseum 27.03.2025, Berlin (DE) At the end of the multi-day excursion, we visited the German Museum of Technology in Berlin. After an intense and content-rich program over the previous days, this museum visit served as a calm and reflective end to our time together. The goal was to give us the opportunity …
Reading Report „Experimentieren“ (1. homework assignment) 31.03.2025, Halle (DE) During the semester break, we were assigned to read the book “Experimentieren” („Experimenting“) and present a chapter. In this collection, researchers from 23 disciplines share insights into their experimental methods and approaches. Despite the diversity of fields, the texts opened up new perspectives relevant to our …
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