Studio Henning Haupt

Raum der Stille, 2024

Der “Raum der Stille”- The “Retreat” at TU Dresden offers everyone on campus a place to retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether to pause, gather strength, meditate or pray: In complete silence, university members can leave offices, laboratories and lecture halls behind for a moment of inner contemplation. Neutrality and openness characterize both the usage concept and the design of the room. The “Retreat”  is open to all those seeking peace and quiet as a non-denominational retreat and thus takes account of the diversity lived on campus.

The abstract large format “Blur of Silence” by Henning Haupt belongs to the extensive collection cluster of building-related art in the TU Dresden art collection and refers to the close relationship between teaching and art production in Dresden. Since the 19th century, the university art collection and the art on buildings on campus have also reflected the work of professors and artists who taught at TU Dresden and its predecessor institutions.

Source: https://tu-dresden.de/tu-dresden/universitaetskultur/campusleben/raum-der-stille?set_language=en

Photos by Sven Ellger, TUD