The Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of Finance's commitment to construct a new building for the Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design in Halle remains unshaken. Finance Minister Michael Richter (CDU) boldly declared in Magdeburg's state parliament that a new tender would be issued. The initial design concept, originating from a Munich architecture firm, which had won an international competition, was deemed excessively expensive. The anticipated studio and workshop building, spanning over 3000 square meters, held a financial estimate that escalated from €31 million to over €53 million. This astronomical cost increase was deemed economically impractical, consequently terminating the process by Richter. The university's personnel have been notified and negotiations are ongoing. Approximately 1000 students from Germany and abroad study at the Halle-based institution.
Regarding alternative cost-effectiveness proposals for the intended new building, the sources do not offer explicit insights. However, universities like the University of Bremen, Humboldt University of Berlin, and the University of Cologne, all in Germany, offer affordable tuition fees or even no tuition fees, providing a viable model to emulate.
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- Despite the cancellation of the expensive plans, Michael Richter from the Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of Finance is still determined to construct a new building for the Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design in Halle.
- The proposed new building, to serve as a studio and workshop space, was inspired by the winning design concept put forward by a Munich-based architecture firm in an international architecture competition.
- The staggering €22 million increase in the proposed building's estimated cost from €31 to over €53 million, according to Michael Richter, was deemed financially impractical, resulting in the termination of the process.
- Michael Richter's discussion about constructing a new building for Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design in the Magdeburg state parliament is a current topic of interest.
- German universities, including Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design, could potentially benefit from the proposed construction of new buildings in terms of improved facilities and resources for students and faculty.
