Campus design
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The campus is made up of a mosaic of buildings and surrounding outdoor areas that fit together to form a unified whole. These were all built in various time periods. The buildings that were erected from the start of the 20th century up until the post-war period are particularly distinctive landmarks on campus.
These are often protected by historic preservation laws, as are some of the outdoor spaces, which are subject to special protection as garden monuments (Senk-Garten, Hülsse-Garten, Mitschuringarten).
The campus will never be “finished” and will continue to grow and change. The campus design plan lays out how our campus spaces will be developed. The plan provides a framework for the various initiatives and measures taking place on campus and enables their gradual and targeted realization, while keeping the overall context in mind.
Guidelines for outdoor spaces
- The design should demonstrate TU Dresden’s innovative spirit.
- The development of an ensemble of buildings and outdoor space should adhere to the principles of sustainability and, as such, should integrate measures that improve sustainability in areas such as biodiversity, climate resilience or rainwater management.
- Effort should be made to design open spaces with as much diverse vegetation as possible.
- Moreover, a building’s exterior should reflect what it is used for.
- Accessible outdoor spaces and therefore the inclusion of all who use them are fundamental requirements and must be considered in the design.
- The ensemble’s open spaces must be developed in such a way that they can be used as places of teaching and learning. Suitable sections should also be made available for use as institute or faculty event venues.
- Ensemble design should encourage car-free mobility.
- Interaction between architecture and open space is encouraged, for example, through green roofs, green facades, open facade design, and public first floor uses.
Key projects
Various projects at TU Dresden are building the foundation for goal-oriented campus development in the coming years. Implementation of key projects from the campus design plan began in 2019.
- Campus revitalization via learning space and event space design.
- Design of the outdoor areas at the Fritz-Förster-Bau building, Beyer-Bau building and Willers-Bau building after completion of construction and renovation measures.
- Redesign of the entryways to the campus.
- Development of a central campus area – redesign of the lawn behind the Auditorium Center as a central outdoor meeting point.
Contact
© M. Kretzschmar
Sustainable Campus Coordinator
NameUlrike Seiler
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