Category: Grants
SURFACE
Co-Designing the Urban Surface as Socio-Ecological Interface in the Adaptation of Fribourg’s Cantonal Roads into Multimodal Passage-Paysages In recent decades, the concept of the urban surface has emerged as a crucial element in transforming public spaces worldwide. Foundational projects like Bernard Tschumi’s Parc de la Villette in Paris and more recent interventions, such as those by (…)
OPT-USE
Summary In the evolving landscape of work, hybrid models have reshaped the traditional office paradigm. As we navigate a new era where office occupancy rates are declining due to an increase in hybrid working arrangements, the importance of physical office space is being reevaluated, adding layers of complexity to the performance of building and energy (…)
LOW-CO2T
Summary Carefully extracting reinforced concrete (RC) elements and steel beam profiles from soon-to-be demolished structures and reusing them in new load-bearing systems is an emerging circular, extremely low-carbon strategy for new construction. Producing building floor systems typically accounts for the most significant part of the upfront carbon footprint of buildings. Preliminary work suggests that combining (…)
URBAGREEN
Summary The progressive loss of trees and natural vegetation during urban development necessitates a shift towards more sustainable architecture and urban planning as key solutions for fostering greener and more resilient cities. In fact, the prevalence of built structures in urban areas has led to the emergence of heat islands, intensifying the impact of climate (…)
SolarFrost
A technology for permafrost thermal stabilization
iBuilt
An AI-powered tool for assisted building design
AVIA
Automated visual impact assessment
VISE
Video-based Inhalation exposure and environmental Satisfaction Estimation in buildings.
SafeShore
Sustainable seashore protection
RUMENFLOR
Artificial rumen to convert brewer’s spent grain into next-generation prebiotics for livestock feed