Engineering sciences - Architecture & Buildings

A new docufilm presents five buildings in which solar technology is transformed into architecture.

High temperatures and more frequent heatwaves are causing many people to doubt whether high-density urban planning is still sustainable. However, building physicist Jan Carmeliet argues that even dense cities can be cool if they are planned correctly. 

The Future Cities Institute founded by CAIVAN (FCI) at the University of Waterloo is teaming up with BUILD NOW to redefine what affordable, attainable housing looks like in Waterloo Region, and beyond.

Archaeologists from The University of Manchester have played a leading role in the rediscovery of the ancient city of Imet in Egypt's eastern Nile Delta, uncovering multi-storey dwellings, granaries and a ceremonial road tied to the worship of the cobra goddess Wadjet.

On 13 and 14 May, members of the National Research Programme on Baukultur (NRP 81) met in Thun for the project kick-off meeting , which was attended by around 80 people from 13 research groups and the steering committee. Among the projects involved were two developed by two professors from the Academy of Architecture of Università della Svizzera italiana (USI).

Financial landlords in Toronto charge monthly rents 44 per cent higher than the average neighbourhood price, according to a groundbreaking new study.

Paul Dobraszczyk (UCL Bartlett School of Architecture) explores five ways of integrating plants into buildings beyond simply trying to grow them on walls in The Conversation.

The Academy of Architecture at Università della Svizzera italiana will dedicate its upcoming diploma course to the theme of Ticino's side valleys. These areas represent a cultural heritage that has been largely overlooked in terms of architectural and urban planning studies. This initiative is led by Prof. Martino Pedrozzi, an Adjunct Professor at the Academy of Architecture.

The housing market in Aarhus is fairly competitive, and for good reason! Aarhus is a beautiful, vibrant city with the highest percentage of students in Denmark. Definitely one of the best places to spend your study years. (A bit biased opinion ;-)).

Why are more new housing units being constructed in Geneva each year, while Zurich is seeing a decline? Why are older residential buildings in Basel, Geneva and Lausanne being vertically extended, while they are being demolished and replaced in Zurich? researchers provide new answers to the role of housing construction and its social impact.

When deciding where to do his internship, Andrija looked to his skills and interests for guidance. His ability to speak Danish coupled with his interest in moving to a place outside of his comfort zone led him to Aarhus, 'The City of Smiles'. In finding a community in his dorm and at his office, and falling in love with this little-big city, Andrija cherishes his time in Denmark and sees how this opportunity to reach beyond his comfort zone has led him to be a more confident, curious, and open-minded person.

A good urban climate also needs a good traffic concept. Aglaée Degros, head of the Institute of Urbanism at TU Graz, explains what such concepts could look like and how they could succeed. News + Stories: Many people don't want to give up their cars because they need and like them.