30.10.2024

Bauhaus project

Building design

Architectural discourse

From left to right: Nikolaus Kuhnert

The “projekt bauhaus” was launched for the centenary of the Bauhaus in 2019: An open platform explicitly dedicated not to the legacy, but to a critical revision of Bauhaus ideas.

The centenary of the Bauhaus in 2019 is casting its shadow. Not only the three Bauhaus institutions on German soil – the Bauhaus Dessau Foundation, the Bauhaus Museum Weimar and the Bauhaus Archive Berlin – are preparing an extensive cycle of events. In addition, the international initiative “projekt bauhaus” has been founded in Berlin as an open platform explicitly dedicated not to the legacy, but to a critical revision of Bauhaus ideas. At the intersection of art, design, architecture and society, projekt bauhaus aims to pose a question for discussion at the beginning of each year, which will be addressed in various event formats – open calls, workshops, debates, public discussions, competitions and exhibitions – as well as in research projects. The results of the collaboration of an open network will be published in a themed issue of the ARCH+ magazine at the end of each year.

The Berlin-based projekt bauhaus e.V. for the promotion of architectural and urban discourse is coordinated by Jesko Fezer, Nikolaus Kuhnert, Anh-Linh Ngo, Philipp Oswalt and Jan Wenzel; a total of 34 architects, designers, artists, curators and academics from seven countries, as well as several universities, the KW Institute for Contemporary Art, the Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen and ARCH+ are involved in the initiative to date. The project sees itself as an open platform that also offers opportunities for participation to those who have not previously been involved, and expressly not as competition to the established Bauhaus institutions, but as a complement. On March 26 at 7 pm, the entire project will be presented to the public in Berlin and introduced to the 2015 annual theme “Can design change society?” (KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Auguststraße 69). A website is currently still in the development phase, and a moderated forum is also planned for the future. Subscribe to the newsletter: news@projekt-bauhaus.de

Photo: The five coordinators of “projekt bauhaus”, from left to right: Nikolaus Kuhnert, Anh-Linh Ngo, Philipp Oswalt, Jan Wenzel, Jesko Fezer; Photo: Oliver G. Hamm

24.10.2024

Stone craftsmanship and culture in Wunsiedel

Building design

The European Training Centre for Stonemasonry and Stone Carving in Wunsiedel has been organizing an exchange programme with the Turkish university in Torbali since 2011. The “Torbali Meslek Yüksekokulu” faculty at Dokus Eyül University in Izmir specializes in stone technology, sculpture, mosaic techniques and monument conservation. During the one-week exchange program, the Turkish students’ and engineers’ experience in stone processing will be […]

The European Training Centre for Stonemasons and Stone Sculptors in Wunsiedel has been organizing an exchange programme with the Turkish University in Torbali since 2011.

The “Torbali Meslek Yüksekokulu” faculty at Dokus Eyül University in Izmir specializes in stone technology, sculpture, mosaic techniques and monument conservation. During the one-week exchange program, the Turkish students and engineers will deepen their experience in stone processing in numerous workshops at the training center for the stonemasonry trade. During an excursion to the cathedral building hut in Regensburg, they will also learn about the intricacies of stone processing and the traditional stone craftsmanship and, after the climb, will be able to enjoy a unique view over the city. Intercultural professional cooperation not only promotes the students’ professional development. They also get to know a new culture through dialog with each other.

Find out more about the exchange program and the EFBZ here.

22.10.2024

Advertising, Product

PROJECT FLOORS presents OAK SELECTION

Building design

Shown decor PW 3241 (Photo: PROJECT FLOORS)

Oak decors remain a timeless classic. PROJECT FLOORS therefore presents its new additional collection: OAK SELECTION.

Oak is a timeless classic and remains the undisputed leader among wood decors. Oak is associated with quality, tradition and coziness. Especially in very modern interior concepts, an oak decor is grounding and brings warmth. But this type of wood is also perfect for more rustic styles. In short: a versatile wood decor that is in high demand for good reason.

PROJECT FLOORS is constantly developing new products and has decided not to wait until the next collection change before releasing them. An additional collection has therefore been launched, comprising eight completely new oak decors, two in a larger format and three already familiar ones. However, the ideas of oak decors are quite different: “We have put together a selection that ranges from a limed, almost white surface to dark stained bog oak,” says Bernd Greve, Managing Director and Sales Manager of PROJECT FLOORS. “So there should be something for every taste, also because the selection from this wood segment has been bundled in a compact and clear way.”

The OAK SELECTION decors are planks for full-surface bonding. The 13 decors are available in two wear layers, each for the residential and commercial sectors.