Architecture
EPFL raises the bar on high-precision research
Teaching
EPFL
Today’s basic research relies on instruments that are so sensitive that they essentially need to be cut off from the outside world. That’s the idea behind the Advanced Science Building (ASB), a future on-campus structure that will accommodate cutting-edge research labs on seven floors, including two underground. It will be built on the site of the Colladon parking lot, with construction starting in 2026. Architecture firms KAAN Architecten in Rotterdam and Celnikier & Grabli Architectes in Paris won the RFP. 
Towards comfortable, interactive and zero-carbon buildings
TechTransfer
EPFL
In the future, buildings will provide enhanced, more personalized comfort to occupants while also achieving zero carbon emissions. This will be possible thanks to advances in sensors and AI, enabling new ways of interacting with our environments while leaving ultimate control in occupants’ hands. Yet, as users, we’ll also need to make lasting changes to our habits.
“The way that our cities, houses and flats are built right now makes us feel dependent”
Research
ETH Zurich
For many people, architectural norms create barriers to accessibility. How might we re-imagine our built environment to make it more inclusive?
Housing could improve our well-being and reach net-zero by 2040
Research
EPFL
EPFL scientist Sascha Nick has outlined a completely new scenario for what housing and neighborhoods might look like in Switzerland in the coming decades. His recommendations would put the country on track to meet its net-zero target while supporting the well-being of residents and communities. 
Making construction sustainable by reusing materials
Research
EPFL
One way to lighten the construction industry’s heavy carbon footprint is to reuse existing materials – an approach being explored by numerous researchers. Here’s a look at some of their ideas, ahead of an upcoming speaker event at EPFL.
Climate-friendly renovations using straw and hemp
Research
ETH Zurich
Renovating buildings to improve their energy efficiency is a crucial step towards Switzerland achieving its climate targets. ETH Zurich researchers can now reveal the most effective renovation strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions: replace fossil-fuel heating systems and harness the potential of bio-based building materials like straw and hemp.
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