Meuser Livres

This is the first ever manual to systematically delve into the zoo as an architectural typology. The author Natascha Meuser examines five generations of zoological structures in order to show that the architecture of zoos has always incorporated social values, fostering the coexistence of humans and animals, ever since the opening of the first scientifically run zoo. The manual presents documentation of 30 historical, pioneering zoo buildings that set new standards both functionally and aesthetically. Moreover, it offers an in-depth analysis of 50 international zoos that have been built in the last 20 years. It includes floor plans to scale, elevations, and sections as well as large photos that offer deep insights that have never been available before. The author also presents ten design parameters that can serve as guidelines for the planning of a zoological structure.

The Törten Murder and Crime Mysteries from a Bauhaus Estate takes readers beyond the chaste white facades of the world-renowned Bauhaus Settlement by Walter Gropius. The book features 10 quirky narratives about mysterious entanglements, morbid secrets, and grisly intrigues.

The workshop was taught by Prof. Dr. Natascha Meuser (Department of Interior Architecture) in collaboration with architect Danilo Surweiher and interior architect Andrea Mähnel (Managing Directors of FÖBEL Building Department). Hochschule Anhalt/Dessau, Dessauer International Architecture Graduate School, Studio Summer Semester 2019.

Lecture for Monumental Heritage during the winter semester of 2018/2019.

The workshop was taught by Prof. Natascha Meuser and M.A. Quangduc Nguyen (Department of Interior Architecture) in collaboration with the architect Kai Korn (Managing Director of FÖBEL), Hochschule Anhalt/Dessau, Dessauer Institute of Architecture, Studio WS 2018/19.

In jedem Garten steckt die alte Sehnsucht nach dem verlorenen Paradies: Decorating Flowers zeigt eine ganz private Exkursion zu Orten, deren Zauber in der harmonischen Verbindung zu Flora und Fauna liegt. Von der liebevollen Detailaufnahme bis hin zum atemberaubenden Bouquet: einfach nachzuempfinden und zu dekorieren - ein kleines Lehrwerk der floralen Raumgestaltung.