The course deals with the interactions between hydraulics, solid transport by hauling and the watercourse space at the origin of the morphology and richness of habitats. Regime theory is presented and the quality of a stream's habitat is assessed. ...
This course examines energy systems from various angles: available resources, how they can be combined or substituted, their private and social costs, whether they can meet the energy demand, and how the transition to a renewable energy system can be foste ...
'Preparing for the apocalypse' takes you to Puglia, where people are confronted with millions of century-old olive trees dying.
In dialogue with local communities, we will explore whether architecture can help create a new future for a country that is seei ...
'Preparing for the apocalypse' takes you to Puglia, where people are confronted with millions of century-old olive trees dying.
In dialogue with local communities, we will explore whether architecture can help create a new future for a country that is seei ...
Ce cours questionne les matériaux durables et les ressources disponibles mobilisées en Suisse et dans le monde. Il aborde la matière dans une approche architecturale, anthropologique et expérimentale depuis son extraction jusqu'à sa réutilisation et les si ...
Baukultur can be approached through the emerging socio-ecological Transition, as two main cultures that still need to be aligned. The Habitat Research Center organizes a public seminar and several academic moments on this topic, in parallel with an ongoing ...
Knowledge of how to articulate the "urban transition" is today urgently needed. The course reflects on the possibility of designing an urban space without negatively impacting on its water quality. ...