Title & Author:

Thinking : visions for architectural design / edited by Marilyne Andersen, Emmanuel Rey.

Publication:

Zürich, Switzerland : Park Books, [2019]

Description:

208 pages : illustrations (some color), charts, maps, plans ; 26 cm

Series:

Towards 2050 ; 1

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-202).
Foreword -- Facing design complexity by confronting visions for the future -- Tatiana Bilbao -- Paula Cadima -- Lionel Devlieger -- Herbert Girardet -- Alistair Guthrie -- Kengo Kuma -- Ali Malkawi -- Edward Ng -- Susan Parnell -- Antoine Picone -- Carlo Ratti -- Koen Steemers -- Three success factors for buildings in 2050 -- Re-thinking sustainability.

Summary:

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 cooperation'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 for 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.

ISBN:

9783038601319 (paperback)
3038601314 (paperback)

Subject:

EKA/EDK-Tagung
Architectural design Forecasting.
Design architectural Prévision.
Architektur
Architekturstudium
Bauökologie
Bautechnik
Energiebewusstes Bauen
Gebäudeleittechnik
Nachhaltigkeit
Wohnen
Architecture and Planning.

Added entries:

Andersen, Marilyne., editor.
Rey, Emmanuel., editor.
École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne. Faculté de l'environnement naturel, architectural et construit, sponsoring body.
Haute école d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Fribourg, sponsoring body.
Université de Fribourg, sponsoring body.
Towards 2050 ; 1.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 305735
Call No.: BIB 251591
Status: Available