Laboratory of Architecture and Sustainable Technologies LAST

Under the direction of Prof. Emmanuel Rey, the Laboratory of Architecture and Sustainable Technologies (LAST) focuses its research and teaching on the field of sustainable architecture, with particular emphasis on the transcription of issues related to transitions towards sustainability at different scales of intervention – from urban design to building components – and for the integration of innovative and evaluative criteria into architectural design. Through its interdisciplinary approaches, it aims to contribute to the establishment of dynamic links between architecture and other areas of the built environment.

Exposition ubiquitaire © 2016 EPFL | LAST | Olivier Wavre

Züri-Modular © Bauart / Ruedi Walti

"Off-site but not Off-ground" Exhibition

EPFL

The architectural firm Bauart, of which Prof. Emmanuel Rey of the Laboratory of Architecture and Sustainable Technologies (LAST) is a partner, has been invited to contribute to the "Hors-site (mais pas Hors-sol)" exhibition, which runs from September 28 to November 30, 2023 at the Maison de l'architecture d'Ile-de-France in Paris. Their contribution focuses, in particular, on the modular architecture developed by the office to meet evolving needs in terms of spaces dedicated to teaching.

Working Space © EPFL / LAST / Olivier Wavre

How can architecture adapt to the climate?

Research

Prof. Emmanuel Rey, head of the Laboratory of Architecture and Sustainable Technologies (LAST), was the guest on Radio Télévision Suisse's "Point J" podcast on September 25 to discuss the key challenges that climate change poses for architecture.

Mobile theatre, Noordwijk NL © Studio Akkerhuis

Starting of the UPCYCLING teaching unit

Education

As part of the axis « Integrated Design, Architecture and Sustainability (IDEAS) », the UPCYCLING teaching unit focuses on the integration of sustainability issues into architectural design, with special attention to savings in resources. Dedicated to the interdisciplinary design of a temporary theatre, it gathers about twenty EPFL students supervised by lecturers from the Laboratory of Architecture and Sustainable Technologies (LAST), the Laboratory of Integrated Performance in Design (LIPID) and the Structural Xploration Lab (SXL).

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