From Theory to Practice: Projects at the FH Potsdam at a Glance

Here you will find a current overview of selected projects at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. You can filter the projects by departments and degree programs, by project type, or by content focus.

    Berlin-Paris and the topography of the metropolises 1937 - 1945 (MetropoL40)

    Franco-German research project on the history of urban planning in Berlin and Paris from 1937 to 1945

    Product design ideas competition for street furniture

    11 students presented 22 designs for outdoor furniture in a student competition.

    Renovation and conversion concept for a listed residential and commercial building

    This thesis deals with a listed ensemble of residential and stable buildings located in the municipality of Wokuhl-Dabelow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The buildings are initially inconspicuous, but represent an important testimony to rural regional building culture.

    Spaces of Fear in Underground Stations: Architectural Solutions using the Example of Elsterwerdaer Platz along the U5 Line, taking into Account the Protection of Historical Monuments

    Underground stations are often perceived as spaces of fear, with some being more affected than others. The central question of this thesis is how spaces of fear arise in underground stations and how these can be appropriately counteracted in terms of architecture and heritage conservation. The case study of the Elsterwerdaer Platz underground station is analysed.

    IFMB2 - International Professionals for the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Region

    Promoting international talent for integration into studies and the labour market

    LAUBE focuses on Sustainability, Social Issues and Biodiversity

    The demands on the allotment gazebo have changed, and for good reason: the ecological crisis − climate change, extreme weather events, species extinction − requires a different kind of gazebo. One that can cope with these changed conditions. This was the task set when the Federal Federation of German Allotment Garden Associations (BKD), the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam and the Eberswalde…

    Building Law and Planning Guidelines for the Realisation of Cultural Events in Former Agricultural Buildings in Brandenburg

    An exemplary analysis based on the change of use of two LPG cowsheds to cultural sites

    The structural change in agriculture in Brandenburg has led, among other things, to more and more farms being abandoned or lying fallow for years. At the same time, there is a significant lack of cultural offerings in rural areas. The strengthening of cultural offerings is favoured at both municipal and federal…

    The Indoor Riding Hall in Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe

    Draft of a monument-appropriate restoration strategy

    Investigations on Glulam with Natural-Based Adhesive

    The thesis analyses the effects of ageing and installation on the load-bearing capacity of natural-based adhesives on glued laminated timber.

    Development of a Methodology for Material-Based Screening and Categorisation of Existing Buildings with Regard to the Circular Economy

    The thesis deals with the development of an innovative method for the evaluation of existing buildings that goes beyond the traditional technical approach and can be defined as circular due diligence.

    Refurbishment of an Attic Storey – Bundeswehr Hospital House 1.4

    Static calculation and creation and application of a guideline for dealing with harmful substances in existing timber constructions