Symposium future fever “(How) can resilient products, systems and structures be designed?” – With this question, BurgLabs and The Insect Project hosted a symposium on 8 November 2023 Under the title future fever, BurgLabs and our semester project The Insect Project organised a symposium on 8 November 2023 on the topic of the adaptability and …
Category Archives: ZZZ process
2. Interim Presentation
2. Interim Presentation Shortly before Christmas, we entered the home straight: on 18 December, all the students presented their final concepts and the plans for implementing them.Firstly, everyone had the opportunity to present their ideas – also to Sabine Epple from the Grassi Museum – using a digital presentation. This was followed by the opportunity …
Presentation
Presentation The preliminary conclusion of the project was the semester exhibition in the workroom. The students presented their work to the university public with a video and short lecture. All projects were presented on shelf brackets on the wall, while the manifestos were displayed on the pillar in the room – similar to an advertising …
Jahresausstellung
Project Habitat at the Jahresausstellung
ideation workshop
ideation workshop Our last workshop’s assignment was to randomly combine natural phenomena, specific microorganisms and everyday objects, which we had researched in preparation, in order to develop as many product ideas and application scenarios as possible. In a 2-day ideation workshop, we tried to explore innovativeand disruptive approaches around designing with microorganisms, without considering their …
slip casting & freeze moulding
slip casting & freeze moulding With the help of the self-developed freeze moulding techniques, we can work beyond two-dimensional into three-dimensional space. We used the hydrogel alginate to immobilize microorganisms.In the workshop, we prepared 500 ml of a 6 % concentrated alginate solution. The use of a blender was helpful to bring the alginate into …
BioLab Getting Started Workshop
BioLab Getting Started Workshop The first workshop started with an extensive introduction to the world of microorganisms. It addressed fundamental questions about the classification of plants, fungi, and bacteria, past projects, and microorganisms found in Halle’s Biolab. The workshop then transitioned into a practical phase, with participants donning lab coats and exploring key lab techniques: …
Mould Making Workshop
Mould Making Workshop The initial start of the Habitat Residency took place in the Burg’s casting and laminating workshop. In a one-day mold-making workshop led by René Braun, we gaineda comprehensive insight into the various methods of molding. Using collected objects as examples, we dis- cussed the requirements of various geometries for mold making and …
Excursion 2: c-LEcta
Excursion 2: c-LEcta Our second stop took us to c-LEcta GmbH where Andreas Vogel, head of Enzyme Development, introduced us to the basics of enzyme technology and its fields of application, which vary from the use of enzymes in industrial processes to their application in research and diagnostics. We learned more about enzymes themselves and …
Excursion 1: UFZ
Excursion 1: UFZ UFZ – Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research As part of our residency excursion we had the opportunity to visit the UFZ – Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research in Leipzig. Steffi Hunger and Dr.-Ing. Andreas Aurich gave us an insight into their research. The Centre for Environmental Biotechnology is mainly focused onthe production …