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AR-465: Urban habitat and developement

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Centré sur les formes d'habitat des plus pauvres dans les pays du Sud et du Nord et les contextes de crises, en particulier les architectures d'urgence, le cours propose une analyse critique de l'urbanisation du monde au 21ème siècle.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/urban-habitat-and-developement-AR-465

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http://go.epfl.ch/AR-465

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Lectures

Instructors

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/urban-habitat-and-developement-AR-465

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/AR-465

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Lectures in this course (12)

Emergency Architecture: Understanding Humanitarian Urban Development

Covers migrations, natural disasters, and urbanization, emphasizing safe housing in crises and the role of architects.

Humanitarian Architecture: Urgency to Resilience

Delves into the challenges of post-disaster reconstruction, emphasizing the 'do-no-harm' approach and the importance of local involvement.

A Secret History of Urbanism: Barrios, Favelas, and Bidonvilles

Explores informal urbanization processes in the Global South and the need for collaborative urban planning.

Post-seismic Urban Reconstruction in Nepal

Explores post-seismic urban reconstruction in Nepal, emphasizing constructive cultures, challenges in urban planning, shelter sector coordination, and the role of architects in humanitarian work.

A Secret History of Urbanism: Towards a Punkspace

Explores resistance in urban spaces, challenges traditional planning concepts, and discusses the emergence of 'punk' urbanism.

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