about us
PROF. DR. NATASCHA MEUSER
born 1967 in Erlangen. Architect in Berlin. Doctorate at the Technical University of Berlin. Numerous publications in the field of educational buildings, as well as building-historical research on the subject of architecture and zoology. 2020 Foundation of the Institute for Zoo Architecture at the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences. Currently building up an international network on the topic of "Building for Animals".
geboren 1967 in Erlangen. Architektin in Berlin. Professorin an der Hochschule Anhalt in Dessau. Promotion an der Technischen Universität Berlin. Zahlreiche Publikationen im Bereich Bildungsbauten, sowie bauhistorische Forschungen zum Thema Architektur und Zoologie. 2020 Gründung des Instituts für Zooarchitektur an der Hochschule Anhalt.
Derzeit Aufbau eines internationalen Netzwerks zum Thema „Bauen für Tiere“.
The Institute for Zoo Architecture offers a comprehensive overview of current trends in animal facility construction. Its goal is to raise awareness among decision-makers and the 1.4 billion annual visitors about the significance of zoos and aquariums as hubs for nature-related knowledge. The Institute plans to engage in ongoing publication, enhance global networks, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, participate in international discussions on the future of zoos, contribute to conferences, and initiate and research various topics. By working together, we can help preserve species diversity in zoos and advance conservation efforts, with architecture playing an increasingly vital role.
The Institute for Zoo Architecture is active in the field of planning on two consulting levels: The first level deals with large-scale planning and ranges from framework plans and master plans to detailed building concepts for zoos and aquariums. The second area deals with existing buildings. This field of work is concerned with conservation reports and building documentation in the context of remodelling measures as well as responsible action in the conservation assessment, documentation and archiving of planning material. This can become particularly important if buildings no longer meet today’s requirements for species-appropriate animal husbandry.