Thinking : Visions for Architectural Design

Emmanuel Rey

ISBN 10: 3038601314 / ISBN 13: 9783038601319

Published by Park Books Apr 2019, 2019

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Neuware - Product of a research cooperation between three Swiss universities-the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne's School of Architecture, the School of Architecture and Technology in Fribourg, and the University of Fribourg-the Smart Living Lab is a research and development center for the built environment of the future. This high-tech structure also serves as an emblem of the cooperation's aim to translate academic research into actual buildings. A new series of books, entitled Towards 2050 will be showcasing the ambitious undertaking at various stages. The series' inaugural volume, Thinking: Visions for Architectural Design highlights preliminary research for the smart living lab and considers visions for sustainable buildings. The book features essays by Sophie Lufkin, Emilie Nault, MArilyne Andersen, and Emmanuel Rey as well as interviews with leading experts such as Tatiana Bilbao, Paula Cadima, Lionel Devlieger, Herbert Girardet, Alistair Guthrie, Kengo Kuma, Ali Malkawi, Edward Ng, Susan Parnell, Antoine Picon, Carlo Ratti, and Koen Steemers. It lays out the myriad challenges and opportunities the project is likely to face, as well as its considerable potential to drive change.; Der Gebäudesektor trägt einen grossen Teil zum Ausstoss von Treibhausgasen und zum Energieverbrauch bei. Das Smart Living Lab setzt sich zum Ziel, Strategien zur Verbesserung der Energie- und CO2-Bilanz bei Gebäuden zu erarbeiten. Als gemeinsame Forschungsplattform der École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, der Haute école d'ingénierie et d'architecture Fribourg und der Université de Fribourg vereint das Smart Living Lab disziplinenübergreifende Forschung zu nachhaltigen Konzepten und Technologien im Bereich der gebauten Umwelt in einer experimentellen und emblematischen Struktur auf dem ehemaligen Cardinal-Areal in Fribourg. Thinking: Visions for Architectural Design ist der erste Band der vierteiligen Buchreihe Towards 2050 über dieses einzigartige Projekt. Darin werden unter anderem Visionen für ein nachhaltiges Bauen im Jahr 2050 vorgestellt, deren unterschiedliche Perspektiven die Herausforderungen und Chancen aufzeigen und gleichzeitig auf vielversprechende Erfolgsfaktoren und Treiber des Wandels verweisen.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Thinking : Visions for Architectural Design
• Publisher: Park Books Apr 2019
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3038601314
• ISBN 13: 9783038601319
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 257W x 180H x 13D millimeters 257 millimeters width by 180 millimeters height by 13 millimeters depth
• Weight: 533 grams

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Synopsis

The product of an innovative research project realized in cooperation between three Swiss universities—École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne’s School of Architecture, the College of Architecture and Technology in Fribourg, and the University of Fribourg—the smart living lab is a research and development center for the built environment of the future. This high-tech structure also serves as an emblem of the cooperative’s aim to translate academic research into actual buildings. A new series of books entitled Towards 2050 will showcase the ambitious undertaking at various stages.

The inaugural volume in the series, Thinking highlights preliminary research from the smart living lab and considers visions for sustainable buildings. Featuring interviews with leading experts, the book lays out the myriad challenges and opportunities the project is likely to face, as well as its considerable potential to drive change.

About the Author

Marilyne Andersen is professor of sustainable construction technologies and head of the Laboratory of Integrated Performance in Design at the EPFL’s School of Architecture. Emmanuel Rey is professor of architecture and sustainable construction technologies and head of the Laboratory of Architecture and Sustainable Technologies at the EPFL’s School of Architecture and a partner with Swiss firm Bauart Architects and Planners.