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GOLEHM Project LImA – Clay Image and Acceptance
Duration: 1 April 2026 – 30 September 2028
As part of the WIR! GOLEHM alliance, the LImA project focuses on increasing public acceptance and improving the image of clay as a sustainable building material. At its heart is the bidirectional transfer of knowledge between academic teaching, research and the general public. The project centres on two-week summer academies in Weißenfels, where students from the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences and Mittweida University of Applied Sciences learn the theoretical and practical fundamentals of clay construction directly at a teaching building site. The students play a dual role, acting both as participants and as part of the research team by sharing their knowledge and insights with the general public through open workshops and public events (e.g. in the market square in Weißenfels).
Mittweida University of Applied Sciences is conducting accompanying research into public perception and acceptance. Surveys and evaluations are being used to investigate which educational formats – ranging from the ‘transparent workshop’ to participatory activities such as ‘Claystorming’ – are particularly effective in increasing knowledge and breaking down prejudices against earthen building materials. By documenting the tested teaching formats, transferable recommendations and guidelines for innovative educational formats are being developed.
Research team:
Members of the consortium are Mittweida University of Applied Sciences and Potsdam University of Applied Sciences.
Project lead:
The project is led by Prof. Dr Anika Möcker from Mittweida University of Applied Sciences, supported by Ms Julia Maßnick.
The research project runs from 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2028 and is funded by the Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR).
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