OpenFieldHochschule Trier - Campus Gestaltung (Gebäude L)
The Campus Gestaltung (Gebäude L) of Hochschule Trier at Paulusplatz and Irminenfreihof is an internationally celebrated creative arts and applied design faculty situated in Germany's oldest city.
Academic overview & excellence
Tracing its pedagogical origins to the 1830 Trier School of Design, Hochschule Trier's Campus Gestaltung houses the disciplines of Architecture, Interior Architecture, Intermedia Design, Fashion Design, and Gemstones & Jewellery. Housed in the monumental neoclassical building (Gebäude L) at Irminenfreihof on the banks of the Moselle, the faculty combines historical atelier craftsmanship with bleeding-edge virtual reality labs, generative 3D prototyping, and sustainable textile circularity.
Research admissions & criteria
Admission to undergraduate design programs requires the German Fachhochschulreife or international university entrance qualification, accompanied by passing an artistic aptitude examination (Mappenauswahl) and personal interview. Master of Arts programs demand an accredited bachelor's degree in design or architecture with a minimum grade of 2.3 and an advanced portfolio. International applicants apply via uni-assist and must demonstrate German C1 proficiency.
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
Bachelor of Arts in Intermedia Design & Digital Experience Prototyping
Seven-semester undergraduate curriculum exploring interactive media installations, UI/UX spatial computing, generative animation, and experimental game design.
Master of Arts in Architecture and Adaptive Urban Heritage
Three-semester accredited master's program examining historic building conservation, timber construction systems, circular architectural materiality, and sustainable urban density.
Master of Fine Arts in Gemstones and Jewellery Art (Campus Idar-Oberstein)
Four-semester internationally unique studio MFA in lapidary carving, contemporary metalwork, experimental gemmology, and conceptual body ornamentation.
Doctoral Fellowship in Sustainable Textiles and Bio-Fabrication
Three-year doctoral project investigating circular fungal mycelium textiles, natural plant dyeing kinetics, and closed-loop garment lifecycle architectures.
Moselle Valley Spatial Media & Heritage Tourism Internship
Five-month cultural design practicum developing augmented reality reconstructions of UNESCO World Heritage Roman monuments (Porta Nigra, Imperial Baths).
Deutschlandstipendium in Circular Fashion & Eco-Design Innovation
Merit scholarship co-sponsored by European textile companies recognizing undergraduate fashion students pioneering zero-waste pattern drafting.
Certificate in Virtual Reality Spatial Design & Unreal Engine ArchViz
Six-week intensive hybrid course for practicing architects and interior designers in real-time ray-tracing, parametric BIM integration, and VR headset walkthroughs.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Prof. Dr. Linda Breitlauch
Professor of Game Design & Interactive Media · Department of Intermedia Design
Prof. Dr. Linda Breitlauch is Professor of Game Design & Interactive Media in the Department of Intermedia Design at Hochschule Trier - Campus Gestaltung (Gebäude L), conducting advanced research in Game Design Theory, Interactive Storytelling, Spatial Media Aesthetics.
Prof. Robert Göhringer
Dean of Campus Gestaltung & Professor of Architecture · Department of Architecture & Construction Technology
Prof. Robert Göhringer is Dean of Campus Gestaltung & Professor of Architecture in the Department of Architecture & Construction Technology at Hochschule Trier - Campus Gestaltung (Gebäude L), conducting advanced research in Architectural Construction, Sustainable Timber Engineering, Heritage Conservation.
Prof. Theo Smeets
Professor of Gemstones and Jewellery Art · Campus Idar-Oberstein (Gemstones & Jewellery)
Prof. Theo Smeets is Professor of Gemstones and Jewellery Art in the Campus Idar-Oberstein (Gemstones & Jewellery) at Hochschule Trier - Campus Gestaltung (Gebäude L), conducting advanced research in Contemporary Jewellery Art, Conceptual Metalwork, Gemstone Lapidary Innovation.
Editorial & verification standards
Institution profile and program records reflect official documentation verified on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent student academic resource and is not formally affiliated with Hochschule Trier - Campus Gestaltung (Gebäude L).