23 November 2020 (tentative) | ETH Zurich. As 7 years of SCCER Mobility slowly draw to an end, we invite you to this conference to present a synthesis of the competence center, to review the most relevant research results of each capacity area and conclude with an outlook on Plus
2 to 5 July 2021 | 5th Biennial Conference of the International Society for the Philosophy of Architecture | Monte Verità (near Locarno), Switzerland. Keynote speakers: Margaret Crawford, Sarah Whiting. The 5th Biennial Conference of the International Society for the Philosophy of Architecture examines public space and its architecture Plus
24 March | Inhabiting the City-Landscape of the 21st Century | Geneva. Initiated by the Braillard Architectural Foundation in October 2018, the Greater Geneva Consultation has charged seven interdisciplinary teams to rethink the cross-border metropolis to respond to the challenges of the ecological transition.
16 March, 18:00 | BAQ Fabrica de Cultura, Barranquilla, Colombia. With guests including Ambassador Raymond Furrer (SECO), this event will inaugurate the newest building emerging from the research of the Klumpner Chair – the Fábrica de Cultura: BAQ, in Barranquilla, Colombia.
14–16 February | Exhibition | Palais de la Porte Dorée, 293 Avenue Daumesnil, 75012 Paris, France. Sitting or seating, the provision of a seat or seating, the arrangement of material for a seat as one of the most basic human activities in private or public urban environments is the point of departure Plus
Call for papers by 6th January 2020. The aim of the conference is to stress ideas and ideals on public space, both in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, as well as in (political) philosophy, against the background of the continuous development of technology, from smart phone to smart Plus
27.11.2019, 14.30–16.00 | ONA Focushalle E7, Neunbrunnenstr. 50, 8050 Zürich (Oerlikon). In conversation with Marc Angélil, Arno Brandlhuber, Charlotte Malterre Barthes, and Milica Topalović. KELLER EASTERLING is an architect, professor at Yale, and one of the most eloquent theorists of architecture and design. In ‘Medium Design’ (Strelka Press, 2018) Easterling argues that design tools are often inadequate to Plus
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 Plus
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 Plus
6 December, 9:00–17:30 | International Conference | Zentrum für Architektur ZAZ (Museum Bellerive), Höschgasse 3, 8008 Zürich. Celebrating 100 years of housing cooperatives in Switzerland, the ETH Wohnforum – ETH CASE in collaboration with the Association of Swiss Housing Cooperatives (WBG Zürich) are hosting an international conference with the aim to address the Plus
9 October, 14:00–16:00 | ETH Zurich, Hönggerberg, HIL D 75.1 | By registration only. This methodological workshop discusses how the historiography of the city could be articulated through the lens of citizen action and common resources. What sets of collective actors, both organized or informal, emerge as alternative topics of research? What methodological Plus
7. Oktober 2019, 19.00 | Saal im Zentrum Karl der Grosse, Kirchgasse 14, 8001 Zürich. Das Schlagwort «Partizipation» ist in aller Munde. Aber verstehen wir alle dasselbe darunter? Meinen wir Demokratie oder Engagement? Sprechen wir von bottom-up oder top-down Methoden? Geht es darum, gemeinsam zu diskutieren, gemeinsam zu entscheiden oder Plus
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 Plus
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.
12.-14. September 2019 | Internationale Bahn- und Mobilitätstagung | ETH Campus in Zürich. Diese Tagung wird erneut ein breites internationales Publikum von Wissenschaftlern, Entscheidungsträgerinnen, und Fachleuten aus den Bereichen Bahn und Mobilität anziehen. Die Tagung wird im bewährten Format weitergeführt: Symposium (Donnerstag), Seminare (Freitag), gefolgt von einem technischen Ausflug Plus
29 July 2019, 08:30–14:30 | ETH Zurich, MM C 78.1, Leonhardstrasse 34, 8092 Zurich. Workshop by Anastasios Kouvelas with Prof. J. Haddad, Dr. A. Kouvelas, Prof. J.C. Muñoz, Dr. M. Ramezani, and Dr. J. Casas. Please register by e-mail until 19 July 2019. No registration fee. Programme
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 Plus
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.
15 July: Call for Papers. 17 and 18 October | Affordable Housing Forum Symposium 2019 in Tarragona, Spain. The 4th Affordable Housing Forum is an international and interdisciplinary symposium organised by the UNESCO Housing Chair of the University Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona (Spain) and the ETH Wohnforum Plus
11. April and 16. May 2019. SCCER Mobility Young Talent Development Program. Seminar series as a platform for young scientists to present their research projects related to Mobility. Further events from the SCCER are also forthcoming, including a Start-up and Entrepreneurship Workshop. Flyer
Book launch, Monday 6 May 2019, 16:00 | ONA, Fokushalle, Neunbrunnenstrasse 50, Zürich. With Marc Angélil, Cary Siress, and Hans Frei. Mirroring Effects, written by Marc Angélil and Cary Siress, analyses political and economic practices concerning environment-making in the contemporary world. The presented case studies unfold as real-life tales Plus
17 May 2019, 09:00–12:00 | ETH Zurich, Hönggerberg, HIT E 51 (Siemens-Auditorium). Convened by Tom Avermaete and Cathelijne Nuijsink. Our histories of urban design and architecture remain sur prisingly eurocentric, while important developments occur in other geographies. This colloquium explores the possibili ties of a more global perspective Plus
3 April 2019, 09:30–15:30 | ETH Zurich, Hönggerberg, HIL E4. The architecture of the city has always been based on a set of common codes and conventions. Explicated in texts, drawings and models or tacitly defined as compositional principles, typological choices or construction modes, these codes and conventions Plus
2 April 2019, 17:00–18:00 | ETH Zurich, Zentrum, Auditorium Maximum (HG F 30). Inaugural Lecture of Prof. Dr. Tom Avermaete. The architecture of the city has always been based on a set of common codes and conventions. Explicated in texts, drawings and models or tacitly defined as compositional Plus
13 March 2019, 17:00–19:00 | HIL H 40.4 (Plaza). To celebrate the publication of Acculturating the Shopping Centre and the softcover edition of Shopping Towns Europe, Prof. Margaret Crawford (UC Berkeley), Paul Robbrecht (Robbrecht en Daem architecten) and Thomas Volstorf (Riken Yamamoto; Field Shop) will give brief presentations Plus
28. Februar 2019, 18:30 | Volkshaus Zürich, Stauffacherstr. 60. Die Diskussionspartner der nächsten Ausgabe des FCL Architekturdialogs sind beide im Bereich der Architektur und Landschaftsarchitektur tätig und stellen Themen wie Orte, Atmosphäre und Natur im urbanen Raum in den Vordergrund ihrer Arbeit. Anhand von Beispielen werden sie Motivation, Plus
13. März, 18:30 Uhr | ZAZ Zentrum Architektur Zürich Höschgasse 3, 8008 Zürich. Buchvernissage Begrüssung: Beatrice Aebi, Präsidentin frau und sia Sandra König und Alexa Bodammer, Organisatorinnen frau + net Dialogische Lesung mit Katia Frey, Marie-Anne Lerjen und Eliana Perotti Anschliessend Apéro