Department / Institute: Institute for Spatial and Landscape Development (IRL)
Toward an Urban Policy Analysis
A new Symposium called «Toward an Urban Policy Analysis» is out in PS: Political Science & Politics edited by David Kaufmann and Mara Sidney (Rutgers University). The Symposium aims to develop theoretical foundations for an urban policy analysis built from urban empirical work.
Alpine Settlement, Alp huts from Champatsch/Val Mustair, Grisons, 19th Century
Rope Walk from Unterägeri, Zug, 1897
Dwelling from Brienz, Berne, 1776
Smithy from Bodio, Ticino, 19th Century
New Version of the Law
The content of the film is only available in German. In 1976, the first draft of a Federal law on spatial planning was rejected by the people. The Delegate for Spatial Planning, Marius Baschung, explained the differences between the first draft and the subsequent work on a second More
Back to a Healthy Amount
Joint Planning
Decentral Concentration
The content of the film is only available in German. Since the 1950s, Switzerland had been pursuing a strategy of “decentral concentration”. In 1965, the ORL Institute of the ETH Zurich was commissioned to develop models and leitmotifs for the settlement of Switzerland. By 1971 they were available More
The Wiggertal Regional Planning
Tagung Landmanagement – Rück- und Ausblick
Der lebendige ländliche Raum ist eines der grossen Themen der Raumentwicklung. Hier treffen Tradition und wirtschaftliche Innovation, neue Rechtsgrundlagen und Emotionen aufeinander. Die 13. Landmanagement Tagung «Herausforderungen der baulichen Entwicklung im ländlichen Raum» bot den aktuellen und vielfältigen Themen aus Verwaltung, Forschung und Praxis eine Plattform. Auch der More
Backcasting – vom Übermorgen zum Heute: Modellgestützte Landschaftsplanung
Partizipative Planungsprozesse leben von einer gemeinsamen Vision der Beteiligten. Sie hilft, den Prozess und die Diskussionen konstruktiv zu gestalten. Es bleibt jedoch offen, welche Schritte und Massnahmen zur Erreichung der Vision erforderlich sind. Am Fall Wauwiler Ebene wurden diese Fragen mit der Methode des Backcastings beantwortet und Handlungsschwerpunkte More
The crisis of the Swiss City
Landscape Conservation
The content of the film is only available in German. The Swiss Foundation for Landscape Protection was founded in 1970 by Pro Natura, Swiss Heritage Protection, the Swiss Association for National Planning, the Swiss Alpine Club and the Swiss Tourism Association. In 1972, the Federal Decree on Urgent More
Farmstead from Novazzano, Ticino, 13th–19th Century
Dwelling from Malvaglia/Serravalle, Ticino, 1515/1564
Combining Urban Scaling and Polycentricity to Explain Socio-economic Status of Urban Regions
Barn from Meggen, Lucerne, 1501/1799
Hay Barn from Spiringen, Uri, 19th Century
Public Works Barn from Aarau, Argovia, 1711
Sawmill from Rafz, Zurich, 19th Century
Granary from Wellhausen, Thurgovia, 18th Century
Vintner’s House from Richterswil, Zurich, around 1780
Farmhouse with Pigeonry from Lancy, Geneva, 1762/1796/1820
Farmhouse from Therwil, Basel-Country, 1675
Fourteen short films revisit the original sites of selected Ballenberg buildings to see how they look today, providing an excellent illustration of how Swiss settlements have changed over the last sixty years.
Spatial Planning – retrospect, vision, outlook
For the most part, changes in settlement and environment take place one small step at a time. These come about according to an undefined timetable. What we perceive and experience today as our built environment and surrounding landscape was, in a large part, created years, decades or even More
Spatial Planning Concerns All of Us!
Our behavior affects the space around us. We decide where we live, how we travel and where we spend our free time. This impacts on space. Spatial planning is entirely in our hands. Spatial planning is democratic. Spatial planning allows everyone to participate. Kindly supported by Cinémathèque suisse.
Spatial Planning Navigates Across Borders
The aim of spatial planning is to persuade cantons and communities to work together in developing common living spaces. Borders should not limit the planning of settlements and landscape! Place: Lausanne West Interview: Ariane Widmer Pham, Chief Planner Lausanne Ouest
Spatial Planning Creates Quality of Life
The task of spatial planning is to ensure that everyone is afforded a suitable living space. This can only happen if both public authorities and private construction companies assume mutual responsibility for the residential environment and maintain a philosophy of building as a whole. Kindly supported by Cinémathèque More
Spatial Planning Safeguards against Natural Hazards
Spatial planning prevents damage caused by natural catastrophes by indicating where it is safe to build and where, for safety reasons, building should not be allowed. Spatial planning protects human lives, buildings and infrastructure. Kindly supported by Cinémathèque suisse. Place: Davos and Linth Plain Interviews: Stefan Margreth, Institute More
Spatial Planning Reduces Traffic Congestion
Spatial planning provides for more compact settlements in which the distances to schools, shops, recreational areas and workplaces are short. The densification of settlements close to public transport stops or stations means that spatial planning also reduces car traffic. Kindly supported by Cinémathèque suisse. Place: Central Switzerland Interview: More
Zurich, a Sanctuary City?
28 October 2019, 18:00 – 19:30 | ETH Zurich, Leonhardstrasse 21, LEE E 101. This event is part of the series of events «Sanctuary Cities in Switzerland?», which takes place in Zurich, Berne and Geneva. The speakers in these events outline the developments in urban migration policies in support of More
Spatial Planning Saves Resources
The goal of spatial planning is to steer building growth in today’s existing cities and agglomerations in order to save on land, energy and infrastructure costs. Kindly supported by Cinémathèque suisse. Place: Ticino Interviews: Paolo Poggiati, Chief Planner Canton of Ticino Riccardo De Gottardi, Chief Officer Spatial Development More
disP 55/3, September 2019
Urban Policy Analysis
Societal, environmental, and technological transformations accentuate themselves in dense settings, pushing cities and metropolitan regions to the forefront of tackling complex policy problems. Whether responding to climate change, migration, poverty, or limited land availability, or aiming to generate sustainable development and inclusive technological transformations, cities tend to be More
Participatory Urban Governance
The realization of large urban infrastructure projects is necessary to achieve long-term planning goals such as sustainable cities, just cities or smart cities. Yet, these large urban infrastructure projects are more and more contested by city residents (for example Amazon HQ2 in New York, Toronto Sidewalk Labs, or More
Policy Analysis of Spatial Planning
Densification policies are at the core of the current revisions of the Federal Act on Spatial Planning. This research project analyzes the effects of densification policies on the housing market and the socio-economic composition of the population by making use of quasi-experimental research designs. We compare areas that More
Prof. Dr. David Kaufmann | Spatial Development and Urban Policy
Sanctuary Cities in der Schweiz?
28. Oktober 2019, 18.00 – ca. 19.30 | ETH Zürich, LEE E 101, Leonhardstrasse 21, Zürich. Dieser Anlass ist Teil der Veranstaltungsreihe «Sanctuary Cities in der Schweiz?», die in Zürich, Bern und Genf stattfindet. Dabei werden städtepolitischen Entwicklungen zugunsten von irregulären Migrantinnen und Migranten in amerikanischen, europäischen und Schweizer More
MAS/DAS/CAS in Raumplanung 2019/21
Die Gestaltung unseres Lebensraumes und ein fachübergreifendes Verständnis für technische, ökonomische, rechtliche, soziale und ökologische Dynamiken der Raumentwicklung stehen im Zentrum dieser Weiterbildungsprogramme. Nebst Lernmodulen in verschiedenen raumrelevanten Disziplinen und der Arbeit an interdisziplinären Studienprojekten wird Planung als strategisches Problemlösungs- und Gestaltungsinstrument vermittelt. Das Bewerbungsverfahren für das MAS- und DAS-Programm 2019/21 ist abgeschlossen. Bei freien More
Spatial Planning Policy Analysis
Densification policies are at the core of the current revisions of the Swiss Spatial Planning Act. This new research project at the group of Spatial Development and Urban Policy (SPUR) analyzes the effects of densification policies on the housing market and the socio-economic population composition by making use More
The Grand Projet, Understanding the Making and Impact of Urban Megaprojects
25 September 2019, 18:00-19:00 | The Grand Projet Book Launch & Exhibition Opening | ETH Zürich, Hauptgebäude, im Lichthof, Erdgeschoss (HG E Nord), Rämistrasse 101, Zürich | exhibition open 25.9. to 4.10.2019. At this book launch and exhibition opening, The Grand Projet team at the ETH-Future Cities Laboratory presents the More
Form, Dichte und Werte – ein Vergleich von Ökosystemleistungen in Zürich und Singapur
Wie sieht die optimale Siedlungsform aus, welche Nachhaltigkeit mit einer hohen Wohn- und Aufenthaltsqualität verbindet? Während kompakte Strukturen den Landverbrauch minimieren, übt eine innere Verdichtung der Städte Druck auf die verbleibenden Grünflächen aus, was sich auf die Bereitstellung von Ökosystemleistungen und letztendlich auf die Lebensqualität der wachsenden städtischen More
Future Cities: Actions
24-25 September 2019 | Zurich. The FCL conference ‘Future Cities: Actions’ will feature outcomes of research conducted at the Future Cities Laboratory since 2015, when the second phase of the programme began. In particular, the conference will focus on actions and FCL’s contribution to sustainable future cities.
Densifying Switzerland: Debates and Research Avenues for an Analysis of Spatial Planning Policy
Densification is the central paradigm of the current revisions of the Swiss Spatial Planning Act. Densification can be motivated by concerns as to ecology or affordability. The newly established research group «Spatial Development and Urban Policy» (SPUR) at ETH Zürich will examine effects of densification policies in Switzerland. More
Dr. David Kaufmann is Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Spatial Development and Urban Policy
On the recommendation of ETH President Joël Mesot, the ETH Board appointed several new ETH professors during its meeting on 10 and 11 July 2019. Amongst them Dr. David Kaufmann (*1985), currently a post-doctoral student at the University of Bern, as Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Spatial Development More
Tagung Landmanagement 2019
12. November 2019 | ETH Zürich, Zentrum, Auditorium Maximum (HG F 30). Eine der grössten Herausforderungen des ländlichen Raumes sind bauliche Entwicklungen: Infrastrukturprojekte, Umnutzungen von landwirtschaftlichen Gebäuden oder Schutz vor Naturgefahren gelten oft als eine Voraussetzung für seine regionalökonomische Entwicklung und stellen zugleich Eingriffe in Natur und Landschaft More
Unseren Lebensraum erfassen, analysieren und gestalten – Einblick in die Welt der Geomatik
13. November 2019 | 5. Tag der Geomatik | Kongresshaus Aarau. Die ETH Zürich und die FHNW laden auch in diesem Jahr wieder zum Tag der Geomatik. An dieser Veranstaltung mit interaktiver Ausstellung und Lernmodulen für Schulklassen, geben Expertinnen und Experten spannende Einblicke in ein vielseitiges Fachgebiet.