Developing a Unity-based Tool to Integrate Sound into Landscape Design and Evaluation
The acoustic quality of outdoor spaces is receiving increasing attention in planning and design disciplines. Yet, it is very difficult for non-experts in acoustics to include the effects of landscape changes on the so-called soundscape in their daily work. In the Innovedum project «Unity App for Soundscape Design Plus
Creating a Situated and Multilayered Understanding of Global Production Space Through Collective Interventions
Rooted in the tension between concrete locations and global networks, between movement and stillness, space and place, and between clusters and dispersed zones, global production landscapes are challenging to understand. Where do these production spaces originate? Who owns, designs, and manages them? Due to the opaque nature of Plus
Responsiveness of Transport Infrastructure Planning Processes
Responsiveness of planning processes is the ability to meet changing societal transport needs quickly in ways that are acceptable to all stakeholders. In Switzerland, considerable traffic jams and overfilled trains indicate that planning processes could be made more responsive. As delays for travelers persist, their needs are not Plus
disP 60/2, June 2024
disP – The Planning Review, Volume 60, Issue 2, June 2024 is now available online on Taylor & Francis Online.
Tagung Landmanagement 2025: Klimaresilientes Wassermanagement im ländlichen Raum
23. Januar 2025 | ETH Zürich, Audimax, HG F 30, Rämistrasse 101.
Digitale Zwillinge für unsere Städte
4-D-Modelle helfen, Städte zu verstehen und nachhaltig zu entwickeln. Am Forum des «Netzwerks Stadt und Landschaft» an der ETH Zürich wird dies anhand aktueller Forschung veranschaulicht. Artikel im Velojournal
Brownbag Lunch zum Thema Wissenschaftliche Politikberatung im Bereich Raumplanung
27. November 2024, 11:45 – 13:30 | ETH Zürich, Hauptgebäude HG E 42 (Pallmann Sitzungszimmer)
DAM Book Award 2024 for «Researching Otherwise»
Multi-disciplinarity is on the agenda for the contemporary architectural debate, and Researching Otherwise – edited by ETH-based scholar Nitin Bathla – takes a broad look at the topic.
Open House Westhof «Architekturen des Zusammenlebens – Small Talk!», Architekturführung im Anschluss
29. Oktober 2024, 16:00 – 17:30 | Mehrzweckraum, Westhof Dübendorf, Zukunftstrasse 13, 8600 Dübendorf
NSL Forum & Cycling Research Board: Video and Manifesto now online!
Did you miss the NSL Forum and Cycling Research Board «Digital Twins for Europe’s Future Mobility», on September 4th? The video link is now available on the event website! In addition, for a quick read and an overview of the workshops, you can download the «Collective Manifesto for Plus
CAS ETH in Regenerative Materials – Essentials 2025
Sustainable Construction | Application Window: 1 – 30 November 2024.
Call for Papers: Sustainable Built Environment Conference (SBE25)
We are thrilled to announce the Sustainable Built Environment Conference (SBE25), which will be held from June 25 to 27, 2025 in Zürich. The conference topic is “Shaping Tomorrow: Systems Thinking in the Built Environment”. Releasing over 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions and consuming over 40% of Plus
Comment l’Ukraine peut-elle reconstruire son système énergétique ?
Des chercheurs de l’ETH ont étudié avec des chercheurs d’Ukraine et d’Allemagne comment reconstruire l’infrastructure énergétique ukrainienne détruite avec de l’énergie renouvelable. Selon cette étude, les énergies solaire et éolienne permettent un approvisionnement rapide et décentralisé et préviennent la corruption. Lire l’article dans ETH News.
Brasilândia Design Studio at University of St. Gallen Latin America Week
21-24 October 2024 | St. Gallen, SQUARE, Guisanstrasse 20
Transitioning to Sustainable Cities and Communities
14 November 2024, 17:30 – 20:00 | Book Launch | ETH Zürich, Design in Dialogue (DiD) Lab, E25, ONA, Neunbrunnestrasse 50, 8050 Zürich Oerlikon.
Call for Papers: NSL Colloquium 2024: Beyond Maintenance: Responsive Practices for Changing Landscapes
The NSL Colloquium will take place February 26-28 2025 at ETH Zürich and publishes an open call for submissions until November 8, 2024. The colloquium will investigate the relationship between the design and maintenance of living systems, seeking to cultivate practices, terminology, and theoretical insights into approaches that Plus
Cost Benefit Analysis of Cycling Infrastructure
Cost-benefit analysis is a tool frequently used in project appraisal to justify the implementation of infrastructures. Due to insufficient recorded data, the construction costs and safety benefits of urban bicycling infrastructure are difficult to estimate, weakening the appraisal and implementation of such projects. In this research, we conducted Plus
Equitable Urban Traffic Management Systems with Karma Congestion Pricing
Most cities do not charge for driving. Do you think that is fair? It causes externalities such as noise and pollution to residents and shops. In peak-hours of congestion, valuable life time, money, and fuel are wasted. Do you think driving in the city should be priced? Do Plus
« I find the entire mobility system fascinating »: An Interview with Eva Heinen
Eva Heinen is the newly appointed Professor for Transportation and Mobility Planning in the Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT). In the interview, she discusses how strategies to reduce car use and address congestion affect social groups differently.
Was braucht heute die Schweizer Landschaft? Interview mit Martina Voser
Martina Voser ist seit 2021 Gastprofessorin an der ETH Zürich, Ende 2023 wurde sie zur ordentlichen Professorin für Landschaftsarchitektur berufen. Sie spricht von den tiefgreifenden Veränderungen, die der Schweizer Landschaft bevorstehen, und dass ihre Professur zusammen mit der öffentlichen Hand und der Fachwelt die nötigen Transformationsprozesse entwickeln kann.
Increasing Realism in Modelling Energy Losses in Railway Vehicles
Energy modelling is extensive. Different detailed modelling approaches can lead to significant simulation deviations. Detailed modelling leads to additional energy savings.
Les énergies renouvelables face aux exigences de la société
Conformément à la stratégie énergétique 2050, le système énergétique suisse doit être réorganisé de manière significative avec des installations photovoltaïques (PV) et éoliennes. Cependant, ces installations influencent la perception du pay-sage par la population et peuvent entraîner des conflits avec différents intérêts sociaux. La forêt fait elle aussi Plus
LUS Doctoral Seminar: More-Than Methodologies: Explorations in Landscape and Urban Research
Fridays, 10:00-12:00 | ETH Zürich, HCI D 4
Open House Zürich, Quartierrundgang «10-Minuten-Nachbarschaften»
25. September 2024, 18:15–19:15 | Treffpunkt: Angabe nach Anmeldung
LUS Talks 2024: AFTER BREAKDOWNS
10 October – 4 December 2024, 18:30-20:00 | ETH Zürich, Design in Dialogue Lab, Neunbrunnenstrasse 50.
Matters of Urban Expertise: Who develops the City of the Future?
6-8 November 2024, 09:00–18:00 | Symposium | ETH Zürich.
Digital Double: Situating and Troubling AI Technologies for Architectural Reconstruction and Urban Simulation
24-25 October 2024, 09:00–18:00 | Symposium | Rome, Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History.
Guest Lecturer to teach a Design Studio
For the second time the Department of Architecture (D-Arch) of ETH Zurich is looking for innovative approaches for studio teaching in architectural design. Job description
Einführungsvorlesung Prof. Martina Voser: I paesaggi invisibili – Eine Reise durch blaugraugrüne Facetten
26. November, 17:15 | ETH Zürich, Hauptgebäude HG F 30 (Auditorium Maximum), Rämistrasse 101.
2 + 2 + 1 Eine Debatte über zeitgenössische Landschaftsarchitektur
3. Dezember 2024, jeweils 18:30 | Zürich, Langstr. 200.
Professur für Architektur und Adaptive Re-use
Im Departement Architektur der ETH Zürich ist eine Professur für Architektur und Adaptive Re-use zu besetzen. Die Professur wird dem Institut für Entwurf und Architektur IEA zugeordnet. Job description
disP 60/1, March 2024
disP – The Planning Review, Volume 60, Issue 1, March 2024 is now available online at Taylor & Francis Online.
Teresa Galí-Izard für Schelling Architekturpreise nominiert
Die Schelling Architekturstiftung vergibt alle zwei Jahre die Schelling Architekturpreise.
Digital Twin für Sarajevo
Die Professur von Professor Hubert Klumpner hat das erste KI-unterstütze 4D-Modell für Sarajevo entworfen. Es berücksichtigt auch die zeitliche Dimension in der Stadtplanung und war die Grundlage für öffentliche Anhörungen. «Um die Komplexität der Stadt abbilden zu können, brauchen wir neue Methoden, Prozesse und Technologien», sagt Klumpner.
Public Guest Talk with Arturo Escobar – POSTPONED
Relationality: An Emergent Politics of Life Beyond the Human Please note: this lecture has been postponed. New date TBA
Wohnraum für alle ist hindernisfrei-anpassbar
5. September 2024, 09:00–17:00 | Symposium | Kongresshaus Biel, Vereinssaal, Zentralstrasse 60.
DER AUTOMOBILE MENSCH – Filmvorführung & Podiumsdiskussion zur Verkehrswende
17 Juni 2024, 18:00–20:30 | Filmpodium | Stadt Zürich Kultur Filmpodium, Nüschelerstrasse 11.
A Comprehensive Toolbox for Flood Risk Mitigation in Refugee Settlements
SPUR launches a comprehensive toolbox for flood risk mitigation in refugee settlements: www.humanitarian-risk.org. The toolbox includes a GIS tool to create flood risk maps and mitigation strategies, a compendium of flood risk mitigation measures and a participatory risk mapping methodology. We are thankful for the support of our Plus
Virtualizing Urban Transition
At a time of global anthropogenic paroxysms, initiatives for urban transition are multiplying to ensure quality and resilience of life in cities. In particular, public open space holds immense potential for rapid adaptation to mitigate the severe risks to human health arising from global warming, pollution and pandemics. Plus
Planungstools zur besseren Integration von Biodiversität und Ökosystemleistungen in raumrelevante Entscheidungen
Der Aktionsplan Biodiversität soll den Zustand der Biodiversität in der Schweiz verbessern. Ein wichtiger Faktor ist der Einbezug von Ökosystemleistungen/Biodiversität in Raumentscheidungen. In einem Bundesmandat wurde eine Übersicht zu Planungstools erstellt, die dabei helfen können. Es wurden planungsinvolvierte Personen interviewt, um Hindernisse und Nachfrage nach Planungstools zu identifizieren.
Adaptive Planning for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Although a transition to electric vehicles (EVs) has potential to greatly reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions, it faces significant challenges, including range anxiety and limitations in battery capacity. Effective long-term planning for EV charging infrastructure can overcome these barriers and increase the chances of widespread adoption.
«Die Raumplanung kann mit ihren Instrumenten einen wichtigen Beitrag zu mehr Wohnraum und lebenswerten Räumen beitragen.»
Damian Jerjen ist neu – nebst seinem Engagement am EspaceSuisse – als Professor of Practice beim NSL, ETH Zürich, in der Grundausbildung für die Raumplaner:innen tätig. Im Interview spricht er über die besten Strategien gegen die Wohnraumknappheit, das Gesetz über eine sichere Stromversorgung, das im Juni zur Abstimmung Plus
Empowering the Next Generation: Illustrating Landscape Systems by Computation
Landscape systems are intricate and challenging to illustrate effectively. The BeingAliveLanguage, a groundbreaking software integrated into Rhino/Grasshopper, revolutionizes the visualization of soil-centric information. Developed by ETH Zurich’s « Chair of Being Alive, » this tool empowers designers and planners to create expressive, automated illustrations that support decision-making processes.