The goal of the Bauhaus University is to complement an education in engineering science with teaching in art not just art or technology, but the unity of art and technology. To help achieve this goal, two new faculty were added to the Architecture and Civil Engineering programs the Faculty of Design in 1993 and the Faculty of Media in 1996. Computer media and technology play a vital role in the artistic-technological orientation of the university. The Weimar program considers the potential of an architectural education beyond traditional practice.
Physical architecture includes the theory, design, and construction of the built environment.
Virtual architecture includes interaction environments, visualized networks, or communication structures. Donath believes that there may be many design languages that are suitable for building virtual worlds. One of his interests is to seek a design language suitable for online activities. In this regard, the point of view that an architect brings to the design of computer programs is instrumental in the development of the field of design computing. The concepts of spatial design, sequence, and organization so important to an architect are also essential to the design of virtual architecture.