{"id":31996,"date":"2025-03-07T10:17:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T09:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uacs.edu.mk\/home\/?p=31996"},"modified":"2025-03-07T10:40:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T09:40:11","slug":"guest-lecture-and-collaboration-with-prof-christine-schwaiger-from-new-design-university-st-polten-austria-with-uacs-school-of-architecture-and-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/payment.uacs.edu.mk\/home\/guest-lecture-and-collaboration-with-prof-christine-schwaiger-from-new-design-university-st-polten-austria-with-uacs-school-of-architecture-and-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Lecture and Collaboration with Prof. Christine Schwaiger, from New Design University (St. P\u00f6lten, Austria), with UACS School of Architecture and Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"436\">From <strong data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"113\">March 5-7, 2025<\/strong>, we had the great honor of hosting <strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"178\">Prof. Christine Schwaiger<\/strong> from <strong data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"209\">NEW DESIGN UNIVERSITY<\/strong> (St. P\u00f6lten, Austria), accompanied by Prof. Harold Trap. As the <strong data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"305\">Head of the MA Interior Design &amp; Visual Communication program<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"342\">Professor of Interior Design<\/strong>, Prof. Schwaiger brought a wealth of expertise and inspiration to our students and faculty.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"502\"><strong data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"500\">Establishing Academic Cooperation &amp; Knowledge Exchange<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"934\">The purpose of Prof. Schwaiger\u2019s visit was twofold: to <strong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"608\">establish cooperation between our universities<\/strong> and to <strong data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"663\">deliver a series of engaging guest lectures<\/strong> for our students at the <strong data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"715\">Faculty of Design (FAD)<\/strong>. As part of her visit, we are proud to announce that we have officially signed an <strong data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"858\">Erasmus+ agreement for Staff Mobility for Teaching (STA)<\/strong>, further strengthening international academic collaboration and exchange.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"996\"><strong data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"994\">Inspiring Lectures on Interior Design &amp; Innovation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1188\">During her time with us, Prof. Schwaiger conducted a three-session guest lecture, providing students with valuable insights into interior design, color theory, and architectural innovation:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1812\">\n<li data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1359\">She introduced <strong data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1238\">New Design University (NDU)<\/strong> and shared details about its Faculty of Design, offering students a glimpse into its programs and teaching philosophy.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1563\">She explored the <strong data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1421\">importance of color in interior design<\/strong>, using real-world examples from exhibition and hotel space design to highlight how color influences spatial perception and user experience.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1812\">She dedicated a special session to <strong data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1632\">Margarethe Sch\u00fctte-Lihotzky<\/strong>, Austria\u2019s first female architect and the pioneering mind behind the <strong data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1730\">modern Frankfurt Kitchen<\/strong>, a revolutionary design that reshaped how kitchens are structured and utilized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1856\"><strong data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1854\">Strengthening International Ties<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"2193\">This visit marks the beginning of an exciting partnership between our institutions, opening doors for future <strong data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"2040\">academic exchanges, joint research projects, and student opportunities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2458\">We sincerely thank <strong data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2243\">Prof. Christine Schwaiger<\/strong> for her visit, her inspiring lectures, and her commitment to fostering international academic connections. We look forward to future collaborations and continued knowledge exchange with <strong data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2455\">New Design University<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2653\">&#x1f517; <strong data-start=\"2463\" data-end=\"2518\">Learn more about Prof. Schwaiger and her work here:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2521\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndu.ac.at\/ndu-mitarbeiterinnen\/christine-schwaiger\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2651\">https:\/\/www.ndu.ac.at\/ndu-mitarbeiterinnen\/christine-schwaiger\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2653\">\n<p data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2653\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uacs.edu.mk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VK3B6494.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/payment.uacs.edu.mk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VK3B6494.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/payment.uacs.edu.mk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VK3B6494-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/payment.uacs.edu.mk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VK3B6494-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/payment.uacs.edu.mk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VK3B6494-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/payment.uacs.edu.mk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VK3B6494-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/payment.uacs.edu.mk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VK3B6494-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2653\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32008\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uacs.edu.mk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VK3B6487.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/payment.uacs.edu.mk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VK3B6487.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/payment.uacs.edu.mk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VK3B6487-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/payment.uacs.edu.mk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VK3B6487-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/payment.uacs.edu.mk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VK3B6487-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/payment.uacs.edu.mk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VK3B6487-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/payment.uacs.edu.mk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VK3B6487-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From March 5-7, 2025, we had the great honor of hosting Prof. Christine Schwaiger from NEW DESIGN UNIVERSITY (St. P\u00f6lten, Austria), accompanied by Prof. Harold Trap. 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