Three questions to Chancellor Albrecht Ehlers and Dr. Ute Zimmermann about the new TU Lounge
The TU Lounge has opened in the physics building of TU Dortmund University, a retreat for members of the university. Chancellor Albrecht Ehlers and Dr. Ute Zimmermann from the Equal Opportunity, Family and Diversity Office explain on June 13, 2018, how the rooms with sofas and beach chairs can be used.
Mr. Ehlers, why does the TU Lounge exist?
For the most part, the rooms at TU Dortmund University are very conservatively furnished with chairs and tables. With the TU Lounge, the university is now getting a place that has a different look and offers a different quality of stay. If it is well received, the TU Lounge will be the prelude to a new spatial concept at the TU Dortmund. In this context, I am also thinking about new room furnishings and possible uses in existing work and meeting areas.
Ms. Zimmermann, who can use the TU Lounge, when and how?
The TU Lounge is open to all people at TU Dortmund University. It is always open when the university buildings are open, namely between 7 am and 8 pm. The TU Lounge is located on the North Campus in the Physics Building and consists of two rooms connected by a door. In one room there are comfortable armchairs and two small sofas. The armchairs can be moved as needed to create small groups or individual seating. The other room is furnished with beach chairs, providing acoustic and visual islands of retreat. In the lounge, you can, for example, read in peace or spend a break away from the hustle and bustle, retreat with a child or even think together in small learning groups.
What are the rules in the TU Lounge?
The top priority for the TU Lounge is: mutual consideration and quiet. If more than one person is there, this is especially true. Talking to each other helps, e.g. you can tell each other what you want to do there and how long you want to be there. You can agree on whether or not to close the interstitial door. And, of course, whoever visits the TU Lounge is considerate of the furniture and furnishings of the lounge and, logically, of the people working in the neighboring offices.
Use and feedback
The TU Lounge is located in the (old) physics building on the third floor in wing P1. The rooms are numbered P1-03-111 and P1-03-111a. Have you been there before? Feel free to send your feedback about the TU Lounge by e-mail to Dr. Ute Zimmermann. If you observe any violations of the room's dedication, you can also contact this e-mail address or call the control room at +49 231 755 3333.
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