LUX is the name of Mainz University of Applied Sciences’ new campus, located between Schillerplatz and the State Theater.
LUX—as in bright and radiant, as in visible and clear.
LU—as in Ludwigsstraße plus X. As in a multiplier and an interface—for topics and theories, for inspiration and flashes of insight. Spanning 850 square meters bathed in natural light.
X stands for the variable in equations and the new constant in the city—inspiring and informative.
UX stands for user experience, for interaction and engagement.
Spanning approximately 150 square meters on the ground floor, 450 square meters on the upper floor, and an additional 260 square meters of basement space, all three departments will present themselves to the citizens of Mainz in a prime location. This gives the university the opportunity to become even more involved in city life—with a literally transparent interface to the public.
Opening Exhibition
May 29 – June 12, 2019
More than Bauhaus – the Architecture of the White City Tel Aviv
Location: Ludwigsstraße 2, 55116 Mainz
With over 4,000 modernist buildings, Tel Aviv’s White City is considered the largest ensemble of so-called Bauhaus architecture. But what exactly is it? Twenty-four architecture students from Germany, Israel, and Austria set out on a journey of discovery in Dessau and Tel Aviv, studying the original Bauhaus buildings in Dessau and selected structures in Tel Aviv during two intensive workshops. In their designs, they develop future visions for the Dessau-Törten housing estate as well as for two Tel Aviv buildings—designed by Bauhaus graduates—that are threatened with demolition. The creative, intensive collaboration within the mixed workshop teams and the diverse input from local experts were captured in a documentary film produced by a team from Mainz University of Applied Sciences, which accompanied the group throughout the project.
