Open Monument Day

Suppose stones could talk—what stories would Haus ZI—the original building of today’s Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences—tell us? Perhaps one from the past, about its construction in 1898. Or one from the present, about its reconstruction. Since stones cannot speak, we’ll take on that role and span the arc from 1898 to the present day—from the Building’s history of education, through the challenges of its reconstruction, to the demands of a modern academic program today. Building ZI: a stone testament to the history of education.

Zittau is rich in architectural landmarks—41 historic buildings will be open for this year’s Open Monument Day on September 11, 2016, in Zittau, including the renovated main building of the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences.

An exciting and extensive program awaits our visitors:

10:00 a.m.

Opening of the Building | Access via the main entrance to the New Foyer (see cover photo)

10:30 a.m.

Premiere of the film about the building’s renovation and discussion with the architect and the filmmaker (moderated by Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Menzel)

Diplom-Ingenieur Jens Krauße – lead architect and project manager, Heinle, Wischer & Partner Architectural Firm

Christian Fietze – Producer of the accompanying film project, CFilm Görlitz

Sneak Preview:

11:30 a.m.

Architectural Tour

Julian Snethlage, Dipl.-Ing. – Project Management and Site Supervision, Heinle, Wischer & Partner Architects

12:30 p.m.

Tour of the building – Focus on a visit to

the laboratories of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Menzel – Chief Laboratory Engineer, Department of Electrical Engineering, Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences

5:00 p.m.

End of the event

Side program:

• Exhibition on the building’s architectural history
• Activity station: Bouncy castle by the German Child Protection Association, courtesy of Sparkasse Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien
• From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: “Pumped-storage bicycle” activity station hosted by the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences
• Electric car activity station hosted by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
• Balloons for the little ones

Organizational Information:

• Accessible by public transportation
• Free parking
• Wheelchair-accessible
• Food stand