OpenFieldcampus.garten is an experimental ecological research and participatory landscape architecture laboratory at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, integrating permaculture design, urban biodiversity, sustainable circular materials, and spatial art.
Rooted in the radical creative legacy of the historic Bauhaus, campus.garten connects the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Faculty of Art and Design, and Faculty of Civil Engineering. Scholars explore bio-based construction materials, urban microclimate cooling, soil remediation, and collective community ecologies.
Prospective students apply through Bauhaus-Universität Weimar’s admissions portal. Architecture and design curricula require a comprehensive creative portfolio, statement of design philosophy, and language proficiency (English IELTS 6.5+ or German DSH-2 depending on the program).
Interdisciplinary international Master linking urban landscape ecology, participatory spatial design, climate-adaptive architecture, and circular resource management in cities.
One-year residency fellowship at campus.garten conducting hands-on research in living plant structures (Baubotanik), urban permaculture microclimates, and biomaterial prototyping.
Advanced engineering degree investigating mycelium composites, straw-clay insulation, timber structural mechanics, and life-cycle embodied carbon minimization in modern building envelopes.
Studio degree engaging with site-specific installations, interventionist eco-art, community social sculpture, and public space curation throughout Weimar.
Competitive annual grant supporting student-designed climate adaptations, such as green facade rainwater retention, urban heat island dissipation, and community composting systems.
Doctoral research program within the Institute for European Urban Studies (IfEU), examining post-industrial land reclamation, landscape preservation, and participatory climate governance.
Professor of Landscape Architecture and Landscape Planning · Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism
Prof. Dr. Sigrun Langner directs landscape architecture research at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, examining large-scale landscape transitions, living soil systems, and collaborative spatial interventions in urban campus settings.
View research profile ↗Professor of Computer Science in Architecture and Sustainable Building · Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism
Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dirk Donath researches algorithmic architecture and robotic timber construction, modeling the integration of organic permaculture structures into dense urban fabric.
View research profile ↗Professor of Urban Planning History and Spatial Theory · Institute for European Urban Studies (IfEU)
Prof. Dr. Max Welch Guerra is a distinguished urban theorist researching the political history of European spatial planning, conservation ethics, and social equity in public space transformation.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official campus.garten Bauhaus-Universität Weimar academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-16. OpenField is an independent research guide.