The Karl-Bernert-Kolleg at the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences will focus on typical regional timber construction methods in Lusatia from October 11, 2018 to January 17, 2019. The lecture series takes place as part of the fundamentals course at the Faculty of Economics and Industrial Engineering.
The college will be held for the 19th time in the 2018/19 fall semester. Since 2010, it has borne the name of the distinguished Umgebindehaus researcher Karl Bernert (1927-2009). The long-time monument conservator from Löbau worked closely with the university and was one of the founders of the lecture series together with Prof. Christian Schurig.
The Karl-Bernert-Kolleg is led by Dr.-Ing. Liane Vogel and Prof. Thomas Worbs. The lectures take place on Thursdays from 16:15 to 17:45 in House Z II of the university (Schliebenstraße 21 in 02763 Zittau), Room K19.
The current lecture schedule can be viewed at umgebindehaus.hszg.de/service/karl-bernert-kolleg/. The Karl Bernert College will once again be presenting typical regional timber construction methods from Lusatia - Umgebindehäuser and Schrotholzhäuser - as living testimony to vernacular architecture.
The diverse perspectives offered in lectures by members of the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences and renowned speakers from the region are interesting. Different aspects of the typical regional timber construction methods of Lusatia will be examined (construction, house research, monument preservation, building ecology, building physics, living in historic buildings, renovation...).
An excursion on 08.11.2018 from 12:00 to 17:30 leads to remarkable locations of Umgebinde houses in Hirschfelde, Ober- and Niedercunnersdorf and Ebersbach. On the tour, Prof. Thomas Worbs will provide an expert explanation of the historic districts and objects.
The lecture series is open to the public and all interested parties are cordially invited.
Contact:
Dr.-Ing. Liane Vogel, Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences
Telephone 03583 612 4689