The planners Gangoly & Kristiner and Kerstin Wissounig met the challenging requirements and created a design concept that focused on tapping into the existing building’s potential and making it visible. The building’s external shell remained largely untouched, while the interior underwent significant change: apart from the stairwells, all furnishings, installations, and extensions were torn down. The new expansion parts were mainly selected on the basis of their potential regarding optimum room climate (from a visual, climatic and haptic point of view). The lecture halls now feature suspended ceilings with expanded metal springs. The combination of three different product types and various colour effects results in a trendy design which reflects the university’s focus.