尽管这所大学已经在扩大设计教育和开放公众设置等方面取得了较大成就 ， 但是项目资金已经用完 ， 这座大学在9月份便已解散 。

Located at the back of the auditorium the manual operation of the wheel took place every hour creating a constant reminder of the bizarre surroundings. The transparency of the workings of the structure and its semi-natural surroundings were a central part of the experimental education taking place on the site: “It’s really hard to stay serious because there’s this nature theater around you which is just so funny” says Foerster-Baldenius.

Over the summer 25 affiliated universities—hailing from Bogotá to Paris—plugged into the structure for experimental seminars and workshops while a parallel public program drew Berliners and visitors into discussions spanning urbanism experimental sound art water consumption and the legacy of the Bauhaus. On a given Saturday afternoon one might find kids stomping around in the swamp (boots provided) while attendees joined a performance circling the ditch enjoyed drinks at the bar served lunch got a haircut listened to a lecture by Forensic Architecture’s Eyal Weizman—all at once and while out-of-towners toured the site.