ArchitectureProject designLighting conceptsModelling

Since October 2019 I have been studying architecture at Bauhaus University in Weimar, Thuringia. I am expecting to graduate from the university with the bachelor of science degree in April 2023. During the winter semester 2021/22 I did an ERASMUS+ mobility semester in Brno, Czechia.

ArchitectureProject designLighting conceptsModelling

Since October 2019 I have been studying architecture at Bauhaus University in Weimar, Thuringia. I am expecting to graduate from the university with the bachelor of science degree in April 2023. During the winter semester 2021/22 I did an ERASMUS+ mobility semester in Brno, Czechia.

Project design
in a heritage-protected surrounding
Awarded as one of the top 10 architecture project designs by "denkmal" Fair Academy Leipzig 2022
The project design at the 16th century citadel and castle in Senftenberg is located inside a historically preserved rampart and connects the lower ground level of the inner courtyard with the higher ground level of the rampart. This also affects the groundplan: The ground floor provides exhibition and storage space and forms a functional compound with the ground floor of the neighbouring auxiliary building from the 17th century as well as the ground floor of the castle. The top floor can be accessed from the rampart and contains an event hall bookable for private occasions independent of the castle complex. The new building has a contemporary design and provides function-oriented groundplans. Yet, its outward appearance fits in with the context of the existing buildings and the visually defined space of the complex. The neighbouring building works as an orientation for details such as eaves and ridge height, facade structuring and outline rows. Especially important is the preservation and protection of the historic brick wall hidden within the rampart.
2022

Term project design at Bauhaus University Weimar

Emil Rohde and Emilio Braune · summer semester 2022
Infrastructure concept
of an existing exhibition centre

Analyzing the site led to the conclusion that not only the main entrance area but the whole exhibition center needs to be the field to focus on. The lack of on-site transportation offers and orientation, clear (non-)parking zones, inaccessibility due to damaged paving and missing enhancements for disabled people as well as out-sized street and square dimensions that might be outdated for todays visitor amounts and unfortunate green areas and pleasure grounds are main factors that make people not feel welcomed and pleased to abide in the outside area of Brno Exhibition Center. 

The project design Brno Exhibition Centre: adaptive - innovative - inclusive deals with these exact issues and aims to improve accessibility, a fast and well-structured transportation, ambience and orientation system. Consisting of three major ideas which are used in multiple areas, a network of smaller, permanent and nonpermanent interventions enhances the quality of the entire site and adapts to changing requirements and location of exhibitions and events. 

2022

Term project design at Brno University of Technology

Emil Rohde · winter semester 2021/2022
Interior lighting concept
of a senior living community

The lighting concept facilitates the utilization of the questioned area of a senior living facility and let the room appear as one unity but separates it visually into multiple utilization units due to different lighting settings and the technical characteristics of carefully chosen fixtures. Leading regulations regarding illumination intensities for different tasks are met in the concept. The whole lighting system is intuitively dimmable and adapts to individual requirements and conditions.

2021

Term project design at Bauhaus University Weimar

Emil Rohde & Tabea Marauhn · summer semester 2021
artistic and social place
for a collection of instruments and presentation

Giving the impression of two single building structures with a latern-like skylight on top, offsets and mouldings in the travertine facade achieve a calming dynamic and pull the complex facades back together. Two oppositely situated entrances allow to access the building via the cut out terrace gestures in the ground floor volume. Equally arranged, there are two staircases leading to the exhibition storey on the upper floor and to the basement with an instrument exhibition. Resulting in a building design whose architectural detail and functional ordinance complement each other, two figures merge together to form a unified whole.

2021

Term project design at Bauhaus University Weimar

Emil Rohde and Svenja Ikels · winter semester 2020/2021
Art residence
with space for living, work and exhibition

The Artist's Residence is located in the historical city center of Weimar. It is intended as a residence for an artist to exhibit his pieces, to live and to work on three floors. With its simple and modest shape as well as the mansard roof the structure monolithically rises from the ground. It closes off to the public street side while opening up to the private garden area.

2020

Term project design at Bauhaus University Weimar

Emil Rohde, Svenja Ikels, Nils Ophoff, Pascal Schelper · summer semester 2020
Forest pavilion
Relaxation & expansion of consciousness

The pavilion fits into the circumstances of the location and includes the six threes that surround the glade in its concept.  The shape reminds of a ring with a garden on its inside and offers a round tour through certain sections to the visitor. Each section can be particular explored with a different sense: The ring pavilion contains rooms to relax, to expand consciousness als well as to observe the wild life in the woods which may be used according to individual preferences. 

2020

Term project design at Bauhaus University Weimar

Emil Rohde · winter semester 2019/2020
Cube of stairs
Playground, observation and adventure

The cube is a playground for children in the determined location of Masserberg, Thuringia, Germany. The entries and ways through the cube are differentiated and therefore adapted to dimensions of children- or adult-sized humans. It offers multiple ways to climb all around and to the top of the cube where a beautiful view over the landscapes of Thuringia can be explored. The operation of subtracting material from the cube in a certain grid results in the final geometry of staircases and open rooms inside the cube.

2020

Rapid project design at Bauhaus University Weimar

Emil Rohde · winter semester 2019/2020
Project design
in the context of historical buildings
Awarded as one of the top 10 architecture project designs by "denkmal" Fair Academy Leipzig 2022
The project design at the 16. century citadel and castle in Senftenberg is located on the inside of a historically preserved earthwork and conncets the lower ground level of the territory around the castle and the higher ground level of the earthwall on two floors which works with the planned room schedule.
2022

Term project design at Bauhaus University Weimar

Emil Rohde and Emilio Braune · summer semester 2022
Infrastructure concept
of an existing exhibition centre

Analyzing the site led to the conclusion that not only the main entrance area but the whole exhibition center needs to be the field to focus on. The lack of on-site transportation offers and orientation, clear (non-)parking zones, inaccessibility due to damaged paving and missing enhancements for disabled people as well as out-sized street and square dimensions that might be outdated for todays visitor amounts and unfortunate green areas and pleasure grounds are main factors that make people not feel welcomed and pleased to abide in the outside area of Brno Exhibition Center. 

The project design Brno Exhibition Centre: adaptive - innovative - inclusive deals with these exact issues and aims to improve accessibility, a fast and well-structured transportation, ambience and orientation system. Consisting of three major ideas which are used in multiple areas, a network of smaller, permanent and nonpermanent interventions enhances the quality of the entire site and adapts to changing requirements and location of exhibitions and events. 

2022

Term project design at Brno University of Technology

Emil Rohde · winter semester 2021/2022
Interior lighting concept
of a senior living community

The lighting concept facilitates the utilization of the questioned area of a senior living facility and let the room appear as one unity but separates it visually into multiple utilization units due to different lighting settings and the technical characteristics of carefully chosen fixtures. Leading regulations regarding illumination intensities for different tasks are met in the concept. The whole lighting system is intuitively dimmable and adapts to individual requirements and conditions.

2021

Term project design at Bauhaus University Weimar

Emil Rohde & Tabea Marauhn · summer semester 2021
artistic and social place
for a collection of instruments and presentation

Giving the impression of two single building structures with a latern-like skylight on top, offsets and mouldings in the travertine facade achieve a calming dynamic and pull the complex facades back together. Two oppositely situated entrances allow to access the building via the cut out terrace gestures in the ground floor volume. Equally arranged, there are two staircases leading to the exhibition storey on the upper floor and to the basement with an instrument exhibition. Resulting in a building design whose architectural detail and functional ordinance complement each other, two figures merge together to form a unified whole.

2021

Term project design at Bauhaus University Weimar

Emil Rohde and Svenja Ikels · winter semester 2020/2021
Artist's Residence
with space for living, work and exhibition

The Artist's Residence is located in the historical city center of Weimar. It is intended as a residence for an artist to exhibit his pieces, to live and to work on three floors. With its simple and modest shape as well as the mansard roof the structure monolithically rises from the ground. It closes off to the public street side while opening up to the private garden area.

2020

Term project design at Bauhaus University Weimar

Emil Rohde, Svenja Ikels, Nils Ophoff, Pascal Schelper · summer semester 2020
Forest pavilion
Relaxation & expansion of consciousness

The pavilion fits into the circumstances of the location and includes the six threes that surround the glade in its concept.  The shape reminds of a ring with a garden on its inside and offers a round tour through certain sections to the visitor. Each section can be particular explored with a different sense: The ring pavilion contains rooms to relax, to expand consciousness als well as to observe the wild life in the woods which may be used according to individual preferences. 

2020

Term project design at Bauhaus University Weimar

Emil Rohde · winter semester 2019/2020
Cube of stairs
Playground, observation and adventure

The cube is a playground for children in the determined location of Masserberg, Thuringia, Germany. The entries and ways through the cube are differentiated and therefore adapted to dimensions of children- or adult-sized humans. It offers multiple ways to climb all around and to the top of the cube where a beautiful view over the landscapes of Thuringia can be explored. The operation of subtracting material from the cube in a certain grid results in the final geometry of staircases and open rooms inside the cube.

2020

Rapid project design at Bauhaus University Weimar

Emil Rohde · winter semester 2019/2020

 

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