Detmold School of Design
The new faculty "Detmold School of Design"
Starting in January 2026, as part of its structural reform, TH OWL will consolidate the spatial planning disciplines by bringing together interior design, architecture, urban planning, and landscape architecture into a single department.
Here you will find more detailed information about the degree programs from the former Department of Landscape Architecture.
Events at the Detmold School of Design
The Detmold School of Design offers a diverse range of inspiring events that promote the creative community and drive innovative ideas forward. From exhibitions and lectures by renowned artists to workshops and seminars on current design trends, the Detmold School provides a platform for the exchange of ideas and the further development of artistic skills.
Workshops and (open-space) laboratories
At Detmold School, we offer a wide range of workshops and laboratories that can help you turn your ideas and projects into reality. From the lighting lab and photo lab to the craftsmanship opportunities in the areas of furniture construction and Wood Technology, the plotting room, and our state-of-the-art FabLab—here you will find everything you need for your creative projects.
The Detmold School of Design (Flyer) is a department of the Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences and Arts. It benefits from a 130-year-old design tradition.
From chair to town: The department offers a broad variety of architecture courses. Our English page shows all the matching Bachelor's and Master's programs offered by the TH OWL.
The faculty of interior architecture is the largest program in Germany. Major aspects of the academic education are interdisciplinary. The teaching staff provide students with profound knowledge in the fields of design, construction, technology, organisation, scenography, art, social science, and communication.
Three interdisciplinary research platforms have been established: the PerceptionLab, the ConstructionLab, and the UrbanLab. The PerceptionLab makes the user the focal point of research (human centred design). It is complimented by the ConstructionLab, which covers the areas of prototype construction and testing technology (product centred design). The UrbanLab concentrates on urbanism and area studies.
The open and transparent arrangement of the school's buildings - all designed by students - produces a dynamic and creative atmosphere. This energetic campus, together with the variety of courses of study on offer, shapes the unique character of Detmold.
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