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CALL FO R CO MPE T I T I ON
FI R S T P R OTOTYPE S A N D SKE TCHES
A CONCEPT
OF VDI/VDE AND ZENTRIFUGE
15.05.2014
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2050
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SOCIETY
TECHNOLOGY
ECONOMY
C R E AT I V I T Y
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THE ZENTRIFUGE
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VDI/VDE
The Zentrifuge is an organizer of exhibitions,
cultural events and researching projects.
WG Integrated Plant Engineering / AK Durchgängige Anlagenplanung im VDI-Bezirksverein
Bayern Nordost e.V. / VDE-Bezirksverein Nordbayern e.V.
In 2008 it started its activities at the former
AEG-site in Nuremberg.
As a dynamic and authentic catalyst of transformation it works on the interface between
culture, art, science and economy.
Contact
Ronald Zehmeister
rz@zentrifuge-nuernberg.de
www.zentrifuge-nuernberg.de
Our experience and our technical knowledge
about science and practical applications make
us good spokespersons for engineers and
technology. In current debates, we are the ones
who give engineers a voice, share their expertise and represent their positions.
Our goal is to have a positive influence on the
development of technology, innovations and on
Germany as a technology hub. As designers of
society, we are aware of our responsibility, and
we approach future technologies with expertise and far-sightedness.
Contact
Matthias Barbian
matthias.barbian@siemens.com
www.facebook.de/zentrifuge
www.vdi.de/gma
Initiated by
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IMPRINT
Published by
Zentrifuge e.V. and
VDI/VDE-Gesellschaft für Mess- und Automatisierungstechnik im VDI-Bezirksverein
Bayern Nordost e.V. and
VDE-Bezirksverein Nordbayern e.V
Supported by
The project is supported by
the programme „Ideen.kreativ.innovativ“
of the Wirtschaftsreferat Nürnberg
Responsible for content
Michael Schels (Zentrifuge e.V.),
Matthias Barbian (Leiter VDI/VDE-GMA;
Gesellschaft für Mess- und Automatisierungstechnik; VDI-Bezirksverein Bayern Nordost e.V.
VDE-Bezirksverein Nordbayern e.V.)
Design
Sarah Kettschau, NieTheCat_AfvK
Photography
Andrea Donner
Date of publication May 2014
For all shown concepts and prototypes
Copyright by Zentrifuge
www.engineering2050.de
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THE IDEA
We currently witness the emergence of cyberphysical systems.
The further amalgamation of the real world and
the virtual world will revolutionize our conception of production and plants – and of society
as a whole.
How will production plants look like in a distant future? How will we interact with these
machines?
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THE PROJECT
VDI and the Zentrifuge initiated the project
“Engineering 2050” to bring worlds of engineers
and of artists together.
The goal is to combine visionary and technical
approaches equivalently.
The underlying conviction of the project is that in
the future innovation will be even more relied on
the successful integration of genuine creative
domains.
In a pioneering interdisciplinary approach engineers and artists try to give us first glimpses
of a possible future.
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THE SUBSEQUENT PHASES
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Workshop
World Creativity Café
In a first step a “World Creativity Café” was
conducted on the 26th of June 2013.
Over 30 engineers, artists, business professionals and anyone interested met in the Zentrifuge to answer questions referring to cyber-physical systems.
A documentation collected, summarized and
condensed the results of the workshop.
This documentation also represents the basis
for the subsequent phases.
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Call for competition
First prototypes and sketches
As a second step a call for competition has been
installed. Three artists were selected and charged to develop first prototypes and sketches.
THE MOST
BEAUTIFUL THING
WE CAN
EXPERIENCE
IS THE
MYSTERIOUS.
IT IS THE SOURCE
OF ALL TRUE
ART AND SCIENCE.
Their inspiration consisted in the existing documentation and in individual briefings.
On the 15th of May 2014 the ideas will be presented to the public. The winning concept will
be chosen by a chair during June 2014.
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Realization
Exhibition on the IPEC 2015
(Integrated Plant Engineering Conference)
Technical inspiration, feasibility aspects and a
broader social-economic context will play an
important role during the further development
and realization of the winning concept.
“Engineering 2050” finally will be exhibited as a
“vision realized” at the IPEC 2015 on the 25th of
March 2015 in Nuremberg.
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CA L L FO R C O M P E T I T I O N
FIR ST P R OTOT Y P E S AND S K E TC HE S
A CONCEPT
OF VDI/VDE UND ZENTRIFUGE
ALBERT EINSTEIN
15.05.2015
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Roger Libesch
Sabine Schuster
Ignazio Tola
1963 born in Australia 1979 Apprenticeship as metalworker 1986 Vocational diploma in design
1987 AdBK Nuremberg, Prof. Knaupp 1991 Masterstudent since 1999 Freelancer
Lives and works in Erlangen. www.rogerlibesch.de
1977 born in Nuremberg 1998 Art History, Italian Language und Archaeology at FAU Erlangen
2001 AdBK Nuremberg, Prof. Sayler 2005 AdBK Nuremberg, Prof. Platen
2007 State examination Art Pedagogy Lives and works in Nuremberg. www.sabineschuster.com
1971 born in Oristano, Italy 1984 Loewe. Goldsmith Narbolia 1996 Escola Massana,
UAS Art and Design Barcelona 1996 AdBK Nuremberg, Class of Goldsmith and Silversmith
2002 Masterstudent Lives and works in Nuremberg und Italy. www.ignazio-tola.de