Ulrike Kuch

Dr. Ulrike Kuch serves as Vice President for Social Transformation at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar since June 2023 and Co-Director of the Bauhaus Institute of History and Theory of Architecture and Planning since 2022. She has been an academic staff member at the Professorship for the Theory and History of Modern Architecture within the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism since 2015.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in the Faculty of Media (2014) with interdisciplinary dissertation "Die Treppe im Film" (The Staircase in Film)
• Architectural studies at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Helsinki University of Technology (Aalto University), Technische Universität Berlin, and Universität der Künste Berlin (1999–2005)

Dr. Kuch's research centers on the theoretical and historical frameworks of modern architecture, with distinctive interdisciplinary exploration of architectural representation in film. Her doctoral work established foundational connections between cinematic narratives and spatial design, particularly examining staircases as transitional architectural elements. She investigates how socio-political transformations manifest in built environments, emphasizing architecture's role in social evolution. Current work focuses on the Bauhaus legacy within contemporary urban planning and its implications for social transformation initiatives.

Her leadership roles demonstrate deep institutional engagement, including Senate membership (2016–2022) and research committee service (2019–2022). As Vice President, she drives university-wide initiatives connecting architectural theory to societal challenges. While specific grant details aren't provided, her co-directorship of the Bauhaus Institute indicates active research leadership in architectural history and theory.