Welcome to the field of design, architecture & construction.
"The young and dynamic field of design, architecture & construction at IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) stands out for its diversity and interdisciplinary approach. Our expertise covers everything from media design, communications, product, interaction and game design, to interior and landscape architecture, as well as civil engineering and construction project and real estate management.
Our research culture is defined by practical transfer partnerships and active participation in competitions and tenders."
read moreProf. Manuela Rhode-Grimm
Professor of media design
Area manager of design, architecture & construction
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The people behind your studies: our programme directors.
Please note: The profiles of the lecturers are only available in German.
Prof. Florian Althans
Programme director "Mediendesign" Dual studies
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Prof. Dr. Thilo Ballering
Programme director "Immobilienwirtschaft" Dual studies
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Prof. Thomas Bochmann
Programme director "Architektur" Distance learning
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Prof. Manuela Gaßner
Programme director "Gartenbau" Distance learning
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Wolfgang Inderwies
Programme director for B.A. "Facility Management" Distance learning
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Prof. Miriam Irle
Programme director "Produktdesign" Distance learning
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Prof. Tobias Maisch
Programme director "Architektur" Dual studies
Prof. Tina Malburg
Programme director "Mediendesign" Distance learning
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Prof. Andrea Nienhaus
Programme director "Kommunikationsdesign" Distance learning
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Prof. Tanja Remke
Programme director "Innenarchitektur" Distance learning
Prof. Dr. Sigrid Schaefer
Programme director "Immobilienmanagement" Distance learning
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Prof. Florian Spitra
Programme director "Bauprojektmanagement" Distance learning
Prof. Nadine Trautzsch
Programme director "Gamedesign" Distance learning
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Prof. Dr. Thomas Winner
Programme director "Bauingenieurwesen" Dual studies and Distance learning
profileOverview of all teaching staff working in the field of design, architecture & construction at IU.
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Study programmes in design, architecture and construction.
Architektur*
Bauprojektmanagement*
Bauingenieurwesen*
Gartenbau*
Game Design
Immobilienmanagement
Innenarchitektur*
Immobilienwirtschaft*
Kommunikationsdesign*
Mediendesign*
Produktdesign*
Facility Management
Practice-oriented research focusing on design, architecture and construction.
Research projects
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Home-Workspace-Kompass
The IU Home-Workspace Kompass aims to regularly assess the status quo of the physical conditions experienced by both employees and students when working from home. It looks at spatial and ergonomic factors, as well as comfort, movement patterns, interactions, and environment-related habits.
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Learn MoreResearch at IU
Further research projects, publications and more on research at IU.
Competitions & awards.
Jury prize for “Digital Games Culture 19–26 Years” at the Game Festival 2024.
Award won by Prof. Thorsten Zimprich for the event “Gamepathy#1 Game Jam & Spielekultur Conference”.
Jury prize for “Digital Games Culture 19–26 Years” at the Game Festival 2024.
Award won by Prof. Thorsten Zimprich for the event “Gamepathy#1 Game Jam & Spielekultur Conference”.
Silver 2024 Digital Out of Home Challenge Germany. Institute of Digital Out of Home.
Award won by Prof. Dr. Stan Skolnik with media design students.
IU Innovation Award 2025 at the Real Estate Arena in Hannover.
Students from eleven different German universities submitted their final theses. Three out of the four award-winning projects came from IU students in the field of construction & real estate.
Silver 2024 in the category Campaign Art Directors Club Germany.
Award won by Prof. Dr. Stan Skolnik with students. The Art Directors Club is an independent association dedicated to recognising outstanding creative work.
Interesting insights into the field of design, architecture & construction.
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Distance learning programmes architecture* and interior architecture* in the spotlight
Get the latest updates on the distance learning programmes architecture* and interior architecture*—from exciting projects and workshops to talks and insights from professors.
*currently not chamber-eligible
Learn moreIf you are interested in research or have direct press enquiries, please feel free to contact the department at fgl-design@iu.org.
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