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Projects of Prof. Mareike Gast at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design
Exploring Sustainability through Life Cycle Thinking 30.9.2024 by Lucas Abel From his perspective as an environmental scientist, Lucas Abel led a workshop on sustainability assessment, introducing the students to life cycle assessment (LCA) as a method for evaluating environmental impacts across a product’s lifespan, using footwear as a case study. Through literature and discussions, the …
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Homework: Internships & Interviews In preparation for the project, the students each completed an internship in a shoemaking workshop. For one week, they were able to learn about the practical side of shoemaking by looking over the shoemaker’s shoulder and talking to the expert. In addition to gaining valuable know-how, the students also collected practical …
Workshops: Getting Started BioLab & SustainLab 1./2.10.2024 by Falko Matthes & Ina Turinsky The format of the Getting Started workshops offers students initial access to the BurgLabs. The BioLab offers a one-day intensive introduction to the basics of laboratory work. Hands-on, students are introduced to equipment, chemicals and microorganisms. The SustainLab focuses on topics such …
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Exkursion to BioArt Laboratories 20.10.2024 Eindhoven (NL) The last stop on our excursion was the BIOART LABORATORIES. The laboratories focus on the development of innovative materials and creative solutions. They address a broad audience of designers, artists, researchers, bio-professionals, and students who want to work interdisciplinary at the interfaceof science, nature, technology, and creativity. The …
Exkursion to Next Nature Museum 20.10.2024 Eindhoven (NL) On the last day of our trip, we visited the Next Nature Museum in Eindhoven. This international Future Lab for design and technology explores the increasing fusion of nature and technology. Through exhibitions, publications, educational programs, and events, the Next Nature Museum invites visitors to engage with …
Exkursion to Dutch Design Week 2024 19.10 2024 Eindhoven (NL) For two days we visited the Dutch Design Week. The annual design festival in Eindhoven featured a variety of exhibitions, events and talks, with national and inter- national designers opening the doors to their studios and presenting their work. This year’s theme was ’REAL UNREAL’. …
Exkursion to Museum Schoenenkwartier 18.10.24 Waalwijk (NL) The town of Waalwijk is a former center of the leather and shoe industry in the Netherlands, which is due to the characteristics of the region. Clean groundwater and the many meadows formed an ideal basis for the former cattle breeding industry. The Museum Schoenenkwartier shows the history …
Exkursion to AlgaePARC 18.10.2024 Bennekom (NL) During our excursion, we had the opportunity to visit the AlgaePARC in Bennekom, a leading facility for research into algae cultivation. The center was founded in 2015 and is equipped with numerous small glass containers as well as large tanks that hold up to 1,700 liters. CO₂, which is …
Excursion to the studios Joris de Groot & Suzanne Oude Hengel 17.10.2024 Arnhem (NL) As part of our excursion to the Netherlands, we visited Joris de Groot and Suzanne Oude Hengel in their studios. The two work in neighboring studios on the grounds of the Kleefse Ward industrial park. Both studied design at the Artez …
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Excursion: Visit of Circular Berlin 7.10.2024 Circular Berlin e.V. is a non-profit organization working to develop Berlin into a circular-oriented city within the framework of the sustainability goals adopted by the city, by generating knowledge, building networks, and realizing implementation-oriented projects. Their activities include workshops for companies or educational institutions, regular events, and digital tools …
