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Architectural Criticism

Published:18.04.23 — Christophe Van Gerrewey contributed to the book "On the Duty and Power of Architectural Criticism", published end of 2022 by Park Books and edited by Wilfried Wang. 

FOUNDATIONS: un processus de conception/construction géosourcé

Published:17.05.23 — Les étudiant.e.s de première année du laboratoire [ALICE] réalisent leur premiers prototypes en terre crue à l’Atelier PopUp de Fribourg dans le cadre du nouveau cycle pédagogique RESONANCE.

New postgrad course "Digital Timber Construction"

Published:19.04.23 — How can we leverage technology and digital tools to design innovative and sustainable wood construction projects?

Interview with Andrew Sonta, Head of the new Ethos Lab

Published:29.03.23 — Andrew Sonta joined the EPFL School for Architecture, Civil, and Environmental Engineering (ENAC) as a Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering in September 2022. He leads the new Civil Engineering and Technology for Human Oriented Sustainability Lab (ETHOS) at the Smart Living Lab in Fribourg. In the following interview, he tells us more about his academic career and research schemes.

Thinking about the future of suburban areas

Published:22.05.23 — As part of a training cycle entitled "Metropolitan urban planning in the face of ecological and social emergencies", the Agence d’Urbanisme Clermont Massif central (AUCM) recently interviewed Judith Drouilles about her doctoral thesis carried out within the Laboratory of Architecture and Sustainable Technologies (LAST). Through her comparison with the Swiss situation, her research work provides additional insight into the French situation and thus helps to support the reflections of elected officials and technicians in the field.

Les saules, it's over

Published:30.05.23 — For six years, a hundred people working in culture and social services have been able to benefit from the temporary availability of premises in the Saules building in Geneva. Luca Pattaroni, researcher at the Urban Sociology Laboratory, is one of the founding members of the cooperative. He explains the process in "Le Courrier".

3D detectors measure social distancing to help fight Covid-19

Published:07.05.21 — A team of EPFL researchers has repurposed an algorithm they initially developed for self-driving cars to help people comply with social distancing requirements. Their program, which works with a camera, can detect whether individuals are maintaining the right distance to prevent infection – without collecting any personal data. It could be useful for public transport systems, in shops and restaurants, and even in factories.

Completed PhD Thesis at LIPID

Published:30.03.23 — Sneha Jain recently completed her PhD Thesis entitled "Discomfort glare from daylight: influence of colour and of the eye's macular pigment"

M. Bastien Masse invited for a talk at CGI Conseil public seminar

Published:12.05.23 — On Tuesday May 16th, Dr. Maléna Bastien Masse, scientific collaborator at the Structural Xploratin Lab, will talk about the revalorisation of the built stock at the next seminar organized by the real-estate consulting company CGI conseils. Focusing on th reuse of materials in renovations and constructions, the seminar also includes interventions from Francesco Della Casa (cantonal architect for the state of Geneva), Diane Barbier-Mueller (director at Pilet & Renaud), and Achim Siegele (architect at Pilet & Renaud).

What can the Avanchet-Parc housing complex teach us today?

Published:09.05.23 — In this column, published in three regional dailies, researcher and architect Giulia Marino discusses how the Avanchet-Parc housing complex near Geneva can inspire future ecodistricts