Lectures related to Rural Living: Architecture Workshop

Design for Sustainability I: Back to Basics

Introduces the fundamentals of sustainable design, including life-cycle thinking, green design, and biomimicry.

Sustainable Materials: Lifecycle, Properties, and Design

Explores material lifecycle, properties, sustainability, and design, emphasizing the importance of auditing products for sustainability and discussing the evaluation of consumer products like LEGO.

Sustainable Construction Economics: Losinger Marazzi SA

Delves into the economic aspects of sustainable construction projects, covering life cycle costs and regional economics.

The Coffee Web: Who Gets What?

Delves into the intricate coffee industry network, discussing supply chain management and sustainability challenges.

Frugal Innovation: Godrej Chotukool Case Study

Delves into frugal innovation using the Godrej Chotukool case study in rural India, exploring business models, challenges, and impact.

En Campagne: Architectural Projects and Philosophical Reflections

Explores architectural projects by Encore and philosophical reflections on existence and urban planning.

Floating University in Berlin

Explores the innovative design and sustainable features of a floating university in Berlin.

The Future is in the Countryside: Economy of China

Delves into the potential of rural China, the impact of Chinese campaigns, and ongoing reforms in the countryside.

The Etymology of Architecture: Understanding Stone Materials

Explores the historical significance and ethical considerations of using natural stone in architecture.

The Blurring of Urban and Underground Spaces

Explores the blurring of urban and underground spaces through innovative technology.

Aliphatic Polyesters: Sustainable Design and Processing

Covers sustainable design and processing of aliphatic polyesters, including function-driven design and chemical recycling.

Mobility Planning: Theoretical Approaches MOOC: Mobility planning

Explores theoretical approaches to mobility planning, big data, environmental impacts, and future prospects in mobility management.

Urbanization in China

Explores China's urbanization process, migration trends, population growth, and global influences.

African Cities: Introduction to Urban Planning MOOC: African cities I, An introduction to urban planning

Covers key statistics and challenges related to urban planning in African cities.

Sustainable Economy Support Fund: Vaud SPEI

Explores the Vaud Sustainable Economy Support Fund for sustainable construction and circular economy projects.

Market Constraints: Access to Healthcare MOOC: Technology Innovation for Sustainable Development

Explores challenges in rural healthcare access and financial constraints in modern medicine.

Sustainable Design of Steel Structures: Hazards & Wind Energy

Discusses sustainable design of steel structures against natural hazards and optimal wind energy systems, including challenges, risk assessment, wind farm layout optimization, and urban flow simulations.

Architecture, Metaphysics and Politics

Explores the fusion of architecture, metaphysics, and politics, analyzing historical influences and ethical considerations in sustainable design.

Design for Sustainability I: Observations to Insights

Covers design ethnography, observational research, and insights extraction for sustainable design interventions.

Urban Mobility: Sustainable Cities

Delves into sustainable cities, urban mobility, and transportation in African cities, emphasizing resilience, inclusivity, and low carbon emissions.