ecole polytechnique fédérale de lausanneenac school

Architecture

Contents

foreword 6architecture at epfl 8Mission. Goals. course structure 14research 36the doctoral programme 44highlights 48resources 54lectures. exhibitions 58publications 64local architecture 68

Foreword

Perspective(s)

the epfl department of architecture is a “knowledge factory”. teachers and research-ers work within an international, interdisciplinary environment, offering high-level tuition to students. the department also regularly invites critics, scholars and practising architects from around the world to complete its stellar teaching team.With nearly 1,050 students the architecture section (sar) is epfl’s largest department; roughly speaking, one in six of all epfl’s Bachelor’s/Master’s students is studying architec-ture. SAR attracted a growing number of first-year students in 2008, 2009 and 2010, and the Master’s and doctoral programmes are following the same upward trend. this outstanding performance reflects the quality of our teaching, the facilities and resources we provide and our strong teacher/student ratio. Growth inevitably brings some challenges with it, in terms of both academic support and facilities – and our expanded management team is seeking solu-tions to these challenges day by day. Within this context, even though the word “perspective” is almost bound to be understood first and foremost in its Brunelleschian sense in the archi-tectural world, sometimes we must also be open to its other meanings, too – synonymous with point of view, a way of looking at things, a prospect for the future.

looking towards the future for architecture at epfl and within enac, the section’s manage-ment is aiming to achieve the following ambitious goals:– a school of 900 students with a studio workspace for everyone;– a school of 30 teaching staff;– a school that updates its teaching resources, substantially raising its international profile.

More specifically the management is aiming to implement the following measures in the short term:– international recruitment of around 8 teaching staff at different faculty levels;– improved alignment of Minors (groups of classes focused on a specific interdisciplinary specialism) with the sectors of the doctoral school. these new sectors will open up post-doc opportunities of outstanding quality in both the professional and academic worlds.

prospects and aspirations – perspectives – for the future, conjured up in few words. yet these words outline the framework of a programme focused on solid opportunities for growth and realisation.

September 2011

professor inès lamunière, chair, department of architecture

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Section d’architecture 185319 August: foundation of the “École spé-ciale pour l’industrie, les travaux publics et les constructions civiles de lausanne” (lausanne special school for industry, civil engineering and construction), a private institution dedicated to training engineers. courses in engineering and architecture lasted two years.

1869 The École Spéciale is incorporated within the Académie de Lausanne (Lausanne academy) as its technical faculty. from 1869 to 1890 the school had an average of 40 students. courses are extended to last three years.

1890The Académie de Lausanne becomes a university. the technical faculty becomes the “École d’Ingénieurs de l’Université de lausanne” (lausanne university engineer-ing school). three years later, courses are extended to include a seventh semester. the school trains engineers of various kinds but does not train architects after 1869.

1943creation of the “école d’architecture et d’urbanisme” (architecture and urban planning school) proposed by alfred Stucky in 1942, re-connecting with the institution’s past: it had trained architects between 1853 and 1869. Jean Tschumi formulates an ambitious curriculum cov-ering both the theory and practice of architecture and urban planning.

1946The École Polytechnique de l’Université de lausanne (epul) – which now has 360 students – is granted autonomous status within the university.

1956 Architect Hans Brechbühler (1907–1989) is appointed as a full professor, taking charge of the studio curriculum for fourth-year architecture students.

On 18 November 1943, the main lecture theatre of lausanne university resonated with the speech given by Professor Jean Tschumi (1904–1962) to mark the opening of the école d’architecture et d’urbanisme (school of architecture and urban plan-ning). he addressed his students with these words: “this is where your culture will intervene and, gentle-men, you should sacrifice a great deal on its behalf. develop your individual gifts, cultivate your mind. don’t miss any opportunity to expand your know- ledge, travel, visit, observe [...]. draw, everywhere; draw a great deal, draw always [...]. i know that you will be particularly sensitive to images rather than to abstract ideas.” the creation of a school of architecture in lausanne fulfilled several needs, as historian Jacques Gubler explains: “The first related to the revision of profes-sional standards governing the practice of construc-tion – both nationwide, via the sia (swiss society of engineers and architects), and within the carefully guarded world of the various cantonal legislations. in the canton of Vaud, apprenticeship as an architec-tural draughtsman or a degree in architecture were passports to private practice. From the first months of the war onwards, civil architecture suffered an acute production crisis. architects with degrees from the ‘hautes écoles’ of Zurich and paris ex-erted pressure to protect their rights, protesting that draughtsmen and technicians should not be granted signature authority. In consequence they proposed the creation of an école universitaire (a university faculty). the cause was taken up by civil engineer alfred stucky, director of the école d’ingenieurs (en-gineering School), in the autumn of 1940. From 1941 onwards, Vaud building regulations required the sig-nature of a qualified architect and engineer prior to all planning application processes, and retrospective inspections were carried out.”Jean Tschumi – himself trained first at the Technicum (engineering school) in Biel, and then at the institut d’urbanisme (institute of urban planning) and the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts in Paris – divided his teaching into two complementary areas.

Architecture in Lausanne

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On one side were the technical subjects taught by the staff of the École d’Ingénieurs (Engineer-ing school), on the other the architectural theory and exercises. the focus was on the “atelier” (studio) – a “crucible” for ideas, the “soul of the school” in tschumi’s words – where, through direct contact between teacher and student, and through emulation among the students, the “character, mind and imagination of future architects” took shape.In 1953, marking the centenary of the École Polytechnique and the tenth anniversary of the école d’architecture, a brochure was published presenting around 60 projects by students. In his preface, J. Tschumi recalled the humanist approach which characterised the education offered at lausanne: “the architect, in the profound sense of the term, the complete architect worthy of the name, knows again that his task does not end with the building – which he of course examines in detail, down to the furniture in its rooms. he is able to look beyond his assignment, considering the building as an element of its urban environment and of the space it occupies.”Concluding this overview of the École d’Architecture’s first decade, we can detect the princi-ples that will define its future approach: an ability to adapt, a rejection of all monolithic tenden-cies (both organisational and educational) and of any single distinctive trend – in favour of an empirical pluralism.Hans Brechbühler’s arrival as professor in 1956 was accompanied by an overhaul of the cur-riculum based on a yearly/semester structure, synchronising the first-year exams and the ar-chitectural exercises. In 1959, the departure of Paul Waltenspühl, who was appointed at the same time as Brechbühler, led to the appointment of the latter’s assistant, Jacques Favre, who “formulated a series of proposals relating to the structure of the curriculum, the balance of the

EPUL Aula (main lecture theatre) under construction (1959-1961). Architect Jean Tschumi, engineer François panchaud.

rolex learning center (architects sanaa: Kazuyo sejima and ryue nishizawa,tokyo).

courses, the content of the exercises, and the conditions of internships and the degree” (Gubler 1999, p.397). The decade starting in 1968, shortly before EPUL became EPFL, was a turbulent period in which the “institution” as a concept was subjected to radical re-assessment, both organisation-ally and in symbolic terms.this debate led to the restructuring and expansion of the curriculum, accompanied by new appointments. the move to the avenue de l’église-anglaise encouraged the development of a distinctive “school ethos” – reflected in the new name of EPFL Départe-ment d’architecture (da – department of architecture). the move from this city centre strong-hold to the ecublens campus was to prove highly controversial: after all the église-anglaise address was known far and wide, and valued by its users and by visitors for its proximity to the station, the hotel orient, etc. For the school, the final quarter century was marked by the personalities of particular teachers, who broadened its horizons by increasing its awareness of new trends and engaging with far-reaching debates on architecture. Pierre von Meiss, who taught at the school from 1968 to 2003, firmly believed that the educa-tional process is enriched by external viewpoints: he encouraged the organisation of conferen- ces, and established the practice of inviting regular guest lecturers which became a trademark of the school. In this way he helped to promote the school and raise its international profile. In the 1970s he founded and led the LEA (Laboratoire d’Expérimentation Architecturale – labora-tory of architectural experimentation), a resource permitting the full-scale simulation of architec-tural spaces. the educational value of this installation proved to be in the “self learning” of funda-

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mental principles of spatial composition, dimensional factors and the role of light. reacting to the “slogans”, “theories” and “apodictic arguments” of 1968, Franz Füeg, who took up his professorship at Lausanne in 1970, issued a remind-er that architecture should not stray into languages other than its own – which is, in the final instance, that of “the drawing and the plan”. With this in mind he sought to re-define the relationship between mas-ter and pupils, the apprenticeship process.in apprendre à enseigner l’architecture (learning to teach architecture), füeg’s summary of his experi-ences as a teacher, he writes that the studio should allow freedom of choice while at the same time im-posing “an active and creative constraint”, and that “the best thing a school can offer is to give its stu-dents not just professional expertise but also a critical awareness of themselves.” (Füeg 1987, pp.13, 24).Meanwhile Jean-Marc Lamunière, teaching architec-ture and urban planning, focused his attention on ar-chitectural semiology and typology and on the rela-tionships between literary texts and the architectural/urban space. In 1988, along with Jacques Gubler, he founded the Institut de Théorie et d’Histoire de l’architecture (itha – institute of architectural theory and history) and the archives de la construction Moderne (acM – modern construction archives, see p.43). the itha’s initiatives are focused on educa-tion, research, conservation and the preservation and management of archives.“the aim of teaching architecture should not be lim-ited to training professionally competent architects, but should above all aim to train critical intellectu-als with a moral conscience [...]. in substance this means researching, in architectural terms, values which have now become alien to us: the values of land, sun, water, the values of history and memory. With this in mind we focus on the quest for a formal economy in the architectural project: a minimalist language to affirm the authentic contents of architec-ture.” this was the agenda set out by luigi snozzi, whose architectural creed is expressed equally in his works – which are internationally renowned – in his teaching practice and in his political commitment. projects – according to snozzi – should be strongly

anchored in the land; architecture is a territorial, ur-ban phenomenon.From his arrival at the school as a lecturer in 1987, Martin steinmann concentrated on raising his stu-dents’ awareness of the fact that theory and criti-cism are necessary correlatives to construction. he is among those who think “that architecture is not limited to the act of construction and that the art of building is inextricable from a critical aware-ness applied first of all to architecture itself but also to the world in general” – as luca ortelli wrote of him. for steinmann, research and teaching should enrich each other in a process of ongoing dialogue focusing on the key theme of housing and related issues, contemporary architecture and its theories and, more recently, theories of perception. along-side his teaching work, steinmann publishes texts on 20th-century architecture, organises exhibitions which engage with the architectural debate and at-tract international attention, and is a member of the editorial board of swiss architectural journals ar-chithese and faces.

Drawing on the support of these guiding figures and on a number of seminal texts, the school of architec-ture is constantly engaged in the process of construct-ing itself; its history is written into the present and its projects locate it, lucid and resolute, within a complex and ever-changing constellation of networks.

1959 Konrad Wachsman is invited to lausanne for one semester where he completes his treatise Wendepunkt im Bauen (translated as The Turning Point of Building), in which he asserts that architecture is a system of assembly based on understanding how joints work.

1969epul joins the confederation and be-comes the École Polytechnique Fédérale de lausanne (epfl).

1970 still regarded as an art of construction rather than a speculative social discipline, architecture nonetheless expands its field of operation to include planning and brings in other disciplines such as sociol-ogy and social psychology. the institut de recherche sur l’environnement construit (irec – institute of research into the built environment) is established.

1978EPFL celebrates its 125th anniversary and has more than 2,000 students. Step by step it leaves its premises in the centre of lausanne and moves to the ecublens site, five kilometres from the Vaud capital, where it occupies buildings from the first construction phase (architects: Jakob Zweifel and heinrich strickler, winners of the invited competition held in 1969).

2000following his appointment by the federal Council in 1999, Patrick Aebischer takes up office as President of EPFL in March 2000. In January 2004 he becomes a member of the conseil des écoles poly-techniques Fédérales (Council of Swiss federal institutes of technology).

2001With the opening of the northern section of epfl, the école d’architecture joins the ecublens campus, moving into its new buildings (architects dolf schnebli, tobias ammann, sacha Menz (saM) and flora ruchat-roncati, winners of the competi-tion held in 1999).

2002Creation of the Faculté de l’Environnement naturel, architectural et construit (enac – faculty of the natural, architectural and built environment) which brings together the people and infrastructures of the three former departments of architecture, civil engineering and rural engineering.the former department of architecture becomes enac’s architecture section, also known as the école d’architecture introduction of new curriculum in line with the Bologna Declaration of 19 June 1999.

2003epfl introduces human and socialscience courses, as well as enac courses for students of all three sections of the faculty.

2004competition for a learning center (archi-tects sanaa: Kazuyo sejima and ryue nishizawa, tokyo); construction of the centre started in autumn 2007.

2005competition for the life sciences faculty building (dl-a – Devanthéry & Lamunière architects), completed in 2008.

20089 October: laying of the foundation stone of the starling hotel at epfl (architect Jean-Baptiste Ferrari). 12 November sees the same ceremony for the students’ resi-dential cooperative (architects farra and fazan). plans for expanding the campus include a new convention centre capable of hosting large-scale events.

2009like other universities – harvard in dubai, Mit and the sorbonne in abu dhabi, for example – epfl prepares to write a new chapter in its history. it opens a campus in ras al Khaimah, one of the seven prov-inces of the united arab emirates, where it will be able to expand its fields of research and develop them in a different environ-ment. a long-term vision, inaugurating a new era for the institutes of technology in a region of the world which is witnessing sig-nificant economic and scientific advances.

the primary mission of sar (section d’architecture – the architecture section) is to train students to Bachelor’s and Master’s level. In fulfilling this mission it meets one of the objectives of epfl whose man-date is to prepare professionals capable of practis-ing their profession from the time they obtain their Master’s degree. for the institution this dual responsibility – academic and professional – means maintaining high stand-ards in terms of both theoretical knowledge and practical competency.sar’s primary goal is to train architects who are able to adapt to a wide range of situations and is-sues by means of a structured methodological ap-proach, requiring an in-depth understanding of the interdependence of the various levels of intervention: regional, urban, architectural. this guiding principle ensures optimum adaptability to challenges which are ever more complex – challenges which cannot be neatly pigeon-holed but increasingly call for a raft of interlinked knowledge and skills.the wide-ranging character of this course gives epfl architects who attain their Bsc or Msc a high degree of flexibility and the ability to adapt to the needs of the professional world. They are fully equipped to carry out the full range of tasks their profession may call on them to undertake.

all over the world, urban growth – with its implica-tions for the spatial organisation of regions and ac-tivities – calls for specialists to be trained in very large numbers. Architecture is the most high-profile and communicative of the relevant disciplines here – both physically, via the built area itself, and virtually, through the multitude of projects under development. a growing number of students have grasped these challenges and are developing career plans focusing on architecture. Meeting these demands calls for an approach that is both clear and thorough, with regard to both research and teaching. sar’s emphasis is on a highly disciplined architec-tural training that is also open to insights from other space-related sciences; in this respect the teaching of architecture here benefits from SAR’s integration within the programmes of the faculty (enac) and the polytechnic (epfl).

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MissionsGoals

Course structure

Key strengths_ the different forms of teaching offered by the school aim to develop the student’s ability to synthesise, integrating different materials and subjects in a structured and constructive way.

_ through experimentation with research methods around focal themes, the course trains students in taking a methodical, scientific and multi-disciplinary approach, incorporating all the various disciplines concerned.

_ the course as a whole meets all the various criteria required by its dual focus on project-based learning and on the acquisition of a knowledge base: in terms of the variety of fields studied, the diversity of teaching methods, the range of themes tackled and the different scales of inter-vention (ranging from building details to regional planning).

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A new, completely revised study programme takes effect from September 2011.The key benefits of the new programme are:_ Study hours and credits clearly allocated to the five subject areas;_ appropriate allocation of contact hours;_ Provision of 30-32 teaching hours per week.

SAR divides its disciplinary field into five subject areas which run through the whole of the Bachelor’s and Master’s (Ba/Ma) programme. over time it is planned that these subject areas will also correspond to the five sections of the Architecture and Sciences of the City (EDAR) doctoral programme:

- architectural design;- urban design and landscape;- sustainable architecture and Building technologies;- art and architecture, digital representation;- theory and history of architecture.

Architectural Design (BA 62/180 credits, MA 56/120 credits, MA option 73 credits)architectural design is taught through design theory/criticism classes and though the studio-based architectural design project.at Ba level, architectural design dominates the study plan with regard both to the number of

Installation by Renate Buser on the gable of the Bâtiment Polyvalent, 2006.

study hours and credits. these six semesters effectively constitute an apprenticeship in the tools, techniques, methodologies and strategies integral to architectural design. The first year focuses on formal representation and complex spatial geometries. the second year develops specialist professional expertise: constructing spaces and functional programmes in relation to a variety of contexts. the third year, divided into two semesters, opens up wider perspectives and integrative approaches (landscape, sustainable technology, urban planning, heritage).at Master’s level, architectural design is taught over two semesters, during which attention is focused on complex projects, hybrid structures and large-scale projects, in interaction with related disciplinary fields. A studio-based option is currently being developed (9/30 credits), allowing architectural design to be taught in conjunction with Minor options and specialisms. The final semester of the Master’s course is devoted to the MAP (Master of Architecture Pro-ject). Uniquely, this is based on an individual statement formulated by each student – who also chooses his or her own assessment panel comprising sar teaching staff and an external expert.all teaching within the architectural design subject area is undertaken by the ia laboratories and by guest lecturers. at Master’s level this system is supplemented by specialist workshops with contributions from the Institut d’Ingénierie Civile (IIC – Institute of civil engineering).

Urban Design and Landscape (BA 22/180 credits, MA option 69 credits)this subject area is dedicated to urban studies and is taught partly via classes on the history and theory of urban design and landscape and partly through a studio-based urban design and landscape project.at Ba level, urban design and landscape classes and modules are taught across all the semesters. classes in urban analysis and urban design theory are held throughout the three years of the BA programme. The introduction of studio-based teaching in semesters 5 & 6 is planned for the future.at Ma level the teaching of urban design and landscape is spread over two semesters, with attention focused on large-scale urban planning projects linked with infrastructures and ameni-ties, and hybrid projects combining environmental, economic and social elements. an off-site studio (LABA-Studio Basel) will be operational from 2011, with a second off-site studio (Urban Design and City Scale RAK) planned for 2012-13.In 2010 a studio-based Urban Planning option (9/30 credits) was introduced as part of the urban planning Minor programme.

Sustainable Architecture and Building Technologies (BA 46/180 credits, MA option 42 credits)This subject area was reformulated between 2008 and 2010 and now forms a major compo-nent of the study programme’s classes, modules and studio work.at Ba level the teaching of sustainable architecture and Building technologies comprises a series of classes and modules in the physics of building, structures and construction. it in-cludes the use of composite construction systems; the integration and coordination of material technology, components and structures in architectural design; and the use of services and management in the planning and construction process. this subject area is represented in all teaching elements of the six project semesters – with particular emphasis during the studio-based projects of semesters 5 and 6.

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SAR’s architecture courses are structured in a flex-ible and modular way. They meet the requirements of the Bologna declaration, allowing students a high degree of mobility and awarding internationally rec-ognised qualifications. the teaching of architecture is based on an on- going dialogue between theory and practice. stu-dents work in the architecture studio from their first year onwards, learning to work with space, its di-mensions, its complex geometry, its technological articulation, its visible and tactile expression, and learning the language of their discipline.the teaching is mainly based on two complementary approaches: on the one hand, an apprenticeship in architectural practice; on the other the acquisition of a knowledge base in the discipline focused on the following areas of expertise, which are explored pro-gressively at Bachelor’s level and revisited in greater depth in the Master’s course: theory and history, ur-ban and regional development, sustainable develop-ment and building technology, art, and representa-tion and modelling. the pure sciences like geometry and physics are also included in the course, but with the emphasis on their practical applications – and without calling for the level of abstraction required in other sections of EPFL. Alongside the official teach-ing provision, sar encourages students to develop their skills through practical exercises and project work, where the emphasis is on the principles of learning by doing.Most of the professors are involved in their own inde-pendent professional practice, which enriches their teaching and their analysis of students’ project work. the Bachelor’s project and the more complex Mas-ter’s project are core elements of the architectural training – the focus of the ongoing dialogue between the areas of expertise listed above and their practical application.sar welcomes a large number of invited design critics, who play a vital role in the school’s teaching provision, helping to drive the development of new visions and cutting-edge research projects for the architecture of the future. their presence enriches project teaching in the studio and they also contrib-ute on an ad-hoc basis to the formal teaching of ar-chitectural theory and history and urban planning.

Art and Architecture, Digital Representation (BA 22/180 credits, MA option 36 credits)this subject area now constitutes an important element of the curriculum as regards the class schedule, teaching modules and workshops.the teaching of art and architecture, digital representation is continuous throughout the Ba and Ma courses.this subject area explores the relationship between art and architecture, focusing particularly on various aspects of drawing and composite techniques of expression and representation. these areas are considered within the wider perspective of aesthetic and cultural evaluation of the arts. the aim is to develop the architecture students’ independent capacity for analysis and artistic practice. this capacity includes the representation of images and concepts using diverse techniques – drawing by hand, digital design – and the development and practice of personal forms of expression: sketches, drawings, interpretations, art as a vehicle for strate-gic and effective communication. the recent advertisement for a teaching position in art and architecture, digital representation states that the successful applicant “will have a proven interest in assessing the current state of research in the field of modern and contemporary art.”

Currently and for 2011-2012-2013 the teaching in this subject area is delivered by an IA pro-fessor and a team of guest lecturers led by Marie sacconi and including christophe Kihm and Kerim seiler.

Theory and History of Architecture (BA 28/180 credits, MA option 33 credits)theory and history of architecture is and remains a core element of the teaching provision, laying the foundation for the theoretical and cultural insights of architecture as a discipline. it constitutes an important element of the curriculum as regards both classes and modules.this subject is taught continuously throughout the Ba/Ma/edar programmes.the teaching covers architectural history, the history of architectural theories, and contempo-rary criticism and theory of architecture; its field of concern can extend into theory analysis and production in digital architecture and production. the archives de la construction Moderne (acM – archives of Modern construction) provide a key resource for this subject area.all teaching within the theory and history of architecture subject area is undertaken by the ia laboratories and by guest lecturers.

Key strengths_ the concept of sustainable development is now an integral component of all the school’s teaching.

_ a growing number of programmes of-fered on the project teaching side examine the architectural production process, both conceptually and in terms of its material realisation.

a new, completely revised study pro-gramme takes effect from september 2011.The key benefits of the new programme are:_ study hours and credits clearly allocated to the five subject areas;_ appropriate allocation of contact hours;_ Provision of 30-32 teaching hours per week.

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Bernard Khoury’s studio during the 2008 critique.

Invited Design Critics 1975-2011

Abalos Iñaki, Madrid, 1998-1999

Adam Jean-Pierre, Paris, 2008-2011

Adam Bonnet Mireille, Geneva, 2012

Aeby Patrick, Zurich, 2007

Aellen Kurt, Bern, 1976

Amourgis Spiros, Athens, 1977

Andersson Stig L., Copenhagen, 2004

Andersson Thor Björn, Stockholm, 2003-

2004

Anselmi Alessandro, Rome, 1992

Arroyo Eduardo, Madrid, 2004

Auberson Jean-Jacques, Geneva, 1994

Aubort Raderschall Sibylle, Meilen, 2002-

2003

Baines Bernard, Brussels, 1997

Bakker Marco, Lausanne, 2009-2010.

2011-2012

Ballmoos Th. von, Zurich, 2006

Barbey Gilles, Colombier-s.-Morges, 1979.

1987

Barkow Frank, Berlin, 2009

Bassi Andrea, Geneva, 2006

Bates Stephen, London, 2006-2007. 2007

Behnisch Stefan, Stuttgart, 2011-2012

Benton Timothy, London, 2009-2010

Berger Patrick, Paris, 1991-1992

Blanc Alexandre, Lausanne, 2009-2010.

2011-2012

Blumer Jakob, Bern, 1980

Boeri Stefano, Milan, 2001-2002

Bonnard Geneviève, Monthey, 2004-2005

Bonell Esteban, Barcelona, 1983-1984.

1997-1998

Borgeaud Jean-Jacques, Lausanne, 2003

Bonnet Pierre, Geneva, 2012

Borthagaray Juan Manuel, Buenos Aires,

1989. 1990

Bösch Elisabeth, Zurich, 1995

Bösch Martin, Zurich, 1995

Boschetti Fonso, Lausanne, 1985-1986.

1989-1990

Botta Mario, Lugano, 1976.1980.1982

Braghieri Gianni, Milan, 1987. 1998-1999

Brunoni Ugo, Geneva, 1984-1985

Buchner Daniel, Basle, 2007-2008. 2009

Bründler Andreas, Basle, 2007-2008. 2009

Burkhalter Marianne, Zurich, 1999-2000

Busquets Joan, Barcelona, 1992-1992

Byrne Gonçalo, Lisbon, 1991. 1994-1995

Cache Bernard, Paris, 2008-2009

Campobaeza Alberto, Madrid, 1997

Capua Mann Patricia, Lausanne, 2006-2007

Cavadini Raffaele, Locarno, 1988

Charbonnet François, Geneva, 2010-2011

Chemetov Paul, Paris, 1993-1994

Chenu Laurent, Geneva, 1996-1997

Chipperfield David, London, 1993-1994

Choisy Jacques, Geneva, 1975

chombart de lauwe paul-henry, france,

1986

Cocchi Guido, Lausanne, 1977

Coenen Jo, Maastricht, 1996-1997

Collomb Marc-Henri, Lausanne, 1990

Colquhoun Alan, London, 1977

Cruz Antonio, Seville, 1993

Darbellay Jean-Paul, Martigny, 1980-1981

Delefortrie Bernard, Neuchâtel, 2008-2009

Della Casa Jeanne, Lausanne, 2011-2012

Desvigne Michel, Paris, 1993

Dias Adalberto, Porto, 2009

Diener Roger, Basle, 1986-1987

Dominguez Martin, Madrid, 1992

Dritsas Stylianos, London, 2009

Durisch Pia, Massagno, 2011-2012

Egg Urs, Zurich, 2010. 2011-2012

Farrel Yvonne, Dublin, 2010-2011

Fobert Jamie, London, 2007-2008

Fontoynont Marc, Vaulx-en-Velin, 1989

frampton Kenneth, london, newyork,

1977.1995

Fretton Tony, London, 1994-1995

Galantino Mauro, Milan, 1995-1997. 2000-

2001

Geyter Xaveer de, Brussels, 2004-2005

Galletti Olivier, Lausanne, 2006-2007

Galfetti Aurelio, Bellinzone, 1985

Ganz Daniel, Zurich, 2011

Garces Jordi, Barcelona, 1996. 1998-1999

Gargiani Roberto, Florence, 1999-2000

Gazeau Philippe, Paris, 2005

Geninasca Laurent, Neuchâtel, 2008-2009

Gigon Annette, Zurich, 2001-2002

Gilot Christian, Louvain, since 2004

Graf Franz, Geneva, 2005-2006

Grassi Giorgio, Milan, 1999-2000

Green Cedric, Sheffield, 1990

Gregotti Vittorio, Milan, 1978

Gross Roland, Zurich, 1978

Gueissaz Philippe, Ste-Croix, 2000-2001

Gugger Harry, Basle, 2001

Henz Alexander, Brugg, 1978

Herden André de, Louvain, 1998

Hestnes Anne-Grete, Trondheim, 1996-

1997

Hrafn Sturluson Asmundur, Reykjavik, 2012

Huet Bernard, Paris, 1982-1983. 1984.

1990-1991.1997

Ibelings Hans, Amsterdam, 2005-2007

Ibos Jean-Marc, Paris, 2005

Jaccaud Jean-Paul, Geneva, 2007-2009

Junod Blaise, Lausanne, 1979

Kazuyo Sejima, Tokyo, 2006-2007

Khoury Bernard, Beyrouth, 2008

Kirchhoff Ulrich, Hong Kong, 2009. 2011

Knapkiewicz Katharina, Zurich, 2002-2003

Krier Robert, Luxembourg, 1975

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Krucker Bruno, Zurich, 2006

Kuhn Felix, Aarau, 1989-1990

Kuo Jeannette, Zurich, 2011-2012

Lacaton Anne, Paris, 2003-2004. 2006.

2010-2011

Lamunière Inès, Carouge, 1990-1991

Lion Yves, Paris, 1994-1995. 1995-1996

Llinas y Camona Josep, Barcelona, 2000

Lucan Jacques, Paris, 1993.1994-1997

Mac Cleary Peter, Philadelphia, 1996

Mc Namara Shelley, Dublin, 2010-2011

Maerkli Peter, Zurich, 1998-1999

Mangado Patxi, Pamplona, 2010. 2011

Mangiarotti Angelo, Milan, 1975

Mansilla Luis M., Madrid, 2005

Mann Graeme, Lausanne, 2006-2007

Marques Daniele, Lucerne, 1993-1994.

1999-2000

Maruyama Hiroshi, Columbus, 1990

Matter Claude, Lausanne, 2006-2007

Maurios Georges, Paris, 1989-1990

Miller Quintus, Basle, 2000-2001

Mimram Marc, Paris, 1999

Mitnick Larry, Philadelphia, 1988

Moltke W.v. Von, Berlin, 1979

Moneo José Rafael, Madrid, 1980

Morel Claude, Geneva, 1987

Morger Meinrad, Basle, 1998

Müller Mathias, Zurich, 2005-2006

Nicolin Pierluigi, Milan, 1987

Nigli Daniel, Zurich, 2005-2006

Nishizawa Ryue, Tokyo, 2006-2007

Nolli Aldo, Massagno, 2011-2012

Ortiz Antonio, Seville, 1992-1993

Paelmke Oda, Berlin, 2003

Pagliara Pier Nicola, Rome, 2005. 2008-

2011

Perneger Jan, Zurich, 2007

Perraudin Gilles, Lyon, 2007-2008

Pfaehler Sylvie, Lausanne, 2011-2012

Pictet Charles, Geneva, 2010-2012

Pinos Carme, Barcelona, 2001-2002

Podrecca Boris, Vienna, 1982-1983

Protzen Jean-Pierre, USA, 1975

Rampini Marco, Geneva, 2009

Rapoport Amos, Milwaukee, 1991

Rebelo Camilo, Porto, 2008. 2009. 2011

Reinhart Fabio, Lugano, 1999

Rham Philippe, Paris, 2006-2007.

Rossi Pietro de, Turin, 1987-1988

Rouillard Dominique, Paris, 2007-2008

Ryckwert Joseph, London, 1980

Sacconi Marie, Geneva, 2012

Salathé Dominique, Basle, 2005-2006

Saunt Deborah, London, 2008. 2009

Sancho J. C., Madrid, 2007

Schweizer Roland, Paris, 1983

Sergison Jonathan, London, 2006-2007.

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Seyler Odile, Paris, 2002

Shim Brigitte, Toronto, 2002

Sik Miroslav, Zurich, 1992-1993. 1997-1998

Siza Alvaro, Porto, 1980-1981

Slutzky Robert, USA, 1979. 1980-1981.

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Snozzi Luigi, Locarno, 1984-1985

Soledad Madridejos, Madrid, 2007

Souto de Moura Eduardo, Porto, 1994.

2011

Steithor Karason Kari, Reykjavik, 2012

Tashima Charles, London, 2006-2007

Taylor Stephen, London, 2009

Thévoz Michel, Lausanne, 2010-2011

Tschumi Alain, Bienne, 1976

Tumertekin Han, Istanbul, 2009

Tunon Emilio, Madrid, 2005

Umemoto Nanako, New York, 2012

Vassal Jean-Philippe, Paris, 2003-2004.

2006. 2010-2011

Vazquez Consuegra Guillermo, Seville,

1996-1997

Venezia Franco, Naples, 1989

Publications by the invited design critics’ studios

christophe Beusch, Marie-paule Mayor (ed.), X-Land. Suisse, Lausanne : Ecole polythechnique

de Lausanne, 2005.

deborah saunt, [Archi tec ture]. Atelier Deborah Saunt, Lausanne : SAR, 2009.

stylianos dritsas, [Archi tec ture]. High Density Studio, Lausanne : SAR, 2009.

ulrich Kirchhoff, [Archi tec ture]. Vers un environnement contemporain, Lausanne : SAR, 2009.

stephen taylor (dir.), [Archi tec ture]. Architecture as gift to the City, lausanne : sar, s. d.

[2010].

charles pictet, [Archi tec ture]. Rêveries d’un promeneur solitaire. 15 projets pour l’île Rous-

seau à Geneva, Lausanne : SAR, 2010.

Grafton architects. yvonne farrell. shelley Mcnamara, [Archi tec ture], Lausanne : SAR, 2010.

ariane Widmer pham, [Archi tec ture]. Architecture. Ingénierie civile. Ingénierie de l’environne-

ment. Option Studio : Urban Planning, Lausanne : SAR, 2010.

Anne Lacaton. Jean-Philippe Vassal, [Archi tec ture], Lausanne : SAR, 2010.

camilo rebelo. eduardo souto de Moura, [Archi tec ture]. Room Service, Lausanne : SAR, 2010.

Vigano Paola, Milan, 2003-2004

Vitart Myrto, Paris, 2005

Vernez-Moudon Anne, Seattle, 1993

Weinand Yves, Liège, 2002-2003

Widmer-Pham Ariane, Lausanne, 2010

Woeffray Denis, Monthey, 2004-2005

Zardini Mirko, Milan, 1997-1998.1999-2000

Zbinden Ueli, Zurich, 1991-1992

Zenghelis Elia, Athènes, 1997-1998

Zoelly Pierre, Zollikon, 1986.1988

Zurbuchen Henz Maria, Lausanne, 2006-

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Zurbuchen Bernard, Lausanne, 2006-2009

Zurkirchen Bruno, Lucerne, 1993-1994

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the teaching of architecture at sar follows a progressive, integrated pathway comprising Bachelor’s / in-ternship (compulsory) / Master’s (with Minor options) / doctoral school. together, these elements – lasting 3 years / 12 months / 2 years / 3-4 years respectively – constitute a flex-ible educational programme tailored to the dual mission of fulfilling both academic and professional require-ments.

the Master’s in Architecture sec-tion has been accredited in switzer-land by the oaq (swiss centre of accreditation and quality assurance in higher education) and in france by the cti (commission des titres d’Ingénieur – engineering qualifica-tions commission); an application for official Europe-wide recognition of EPFL’s architecture qualification has been submitted by the offt (swiss federal office of professional train-ing and technology). the course at EPFL fulfils the European criteria as a discipline-based university training programme of five years’ duration, including the teaching of professional studies specialisms at Master’s level (construction economics and law).

the Bachelor’s programme mainly comprises compulsory classes, in order to provide all students with a common knowledge base. the in-ternship is an opportunity to acquire real-life experience of project work. the teaching of architectural design continues into the Master’s pro-gramme; beyond this the programme mainly comprises optional courses allowing each student to design their own course of study. a range of Minor options allows considerable

scope for individual choice.

nB: a Minor represents 30 credits; it comprises a set of classes, a module and/or a studio option devoted to a particular interdisciplinary specialism.eventually, edar will be structured in sections matching the Minor options available. these different sections will open up post-doc opportunities of outstanding quality in both the pro-fessional and the academic world.

at Ba level, architectural design dominates the curriculum with regard both to the number of study hours and credits. these six semesters ef-fectively constitute an apprenticeship in the tools, techniques, methodolo-gies and strategies integral to archi-tectural design. The first year focuses on formal representation and com-plex spatial geometries. the second year develops specialist professional expertise: constructing spaces and functional programmes in relation to a variety of contexts. the third year, divided into two semesters, opens up wider perspectives and integra-tive approaches (landscape, sus-tainable technology, urban planning, heritage).

the Master’s in architecture draws on the polytechnic tradition of train-ing architects who are both design-ers and practicians, possessing a solid base of theoretical expertise. the course takes place over two years (120 ECTS credits) and its pro-gramme offers a wide variety of elec-tive elements and options (two-thirds of the total credits), combined with compulsory courses which deliver the academic and professional train-ing outlined above.

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for the last two years the Master’s projects have been brought together in a publication – entitled MAP+year – designed to showcase them to the outside world. as the preface of the 2010 edition states: “The Master’s project is an important and very special stage in a student’s life. Students are free to choose their subject, which frequently reflects their personal preoc-cupations. research is undertaken alone or in pairs. interactions are different. each individual proceeds at his or her own pace, with periodic critiques attended by the monitoring team. Co-students’ questions and comments provide support. Individuals work autonomously, free of timetable constraints and deadlines, and designs progress according to their own personal preference. despite this isolation the group spirit persists – a spirit different in nature from the studio atmosphere. Individuals confront their own unique challenges – even though all have the same brief to fulfil.”1

the examples presented on the following pages were selected from recent projects which won prizes and/or achieved the highest possible mark (6). they demonstrate our students’ interest across a very broad spectrum of issues, reflecting the changes currently confronting the world, the diversity of themes selected and the wide range of architectural and planning solutions proposed.

1 estelle Lépine, Chloé Anderegg, « six ans après… », dans MAP10, lausanne : epfl/enac/asar, 2010, p. 3.

Exhibition of the Master projets in Architecure 2011 in the hall of the SG building.

at Master’s level, architectural design is taught over two semesters, during which attention is focused on complex projects, hybrid structures and large-scale projects, in interaction with related disciplinary fields. A studio-based option is currently being developed (9/30 credits), allowing architectural design to be taught in conjunction with Minor options and specialisms. The final semester of the Master’s course is devoted to the MAP (Master of Architecture Project). Uniquely, this is based on an individual statement formulated by each student – who also chooses his or her own assessment panel comprising sar teaching staff and an external expert.

Master’s projectThe Master’s project, whether it is architectural, urban or regional in scale, must reflect the stu-dent’s knowledge of architectural theory and history, sociology and economics, construction, the study of structures, the physics of construction, the plastic arts and the various forms of representation and modelling. It accounts for 30 ECTS credits, alongside the 90 of the Mas-ter’s programme itself. students enjoy a high degree of autonomy in managing their project, which lasts one semester, selecting their own project topic, location and the members of their supervisory team. this practical architectural project allows them to synthesise the concepts they have learned during the course, integrating them with analysis of issues relating to town planning, sociology and history. it is through their project work and the development of the focused theoretical expertise this requires that students gradually shape their own architectural vision and independent approach.

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3_Fanny Christinaz. Julie Devayes, 2011.A new vision for a port district. Dialogue between a port of Old Europe and challenges facing the contemporary world(Lisbon, Portugal).prix sia.

4_Damien Carugati, 2011.An urban lake crossing (Geneva).prix arditi.

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1_Mélanie Althaus, 2011Theatres at Nordkreuz Berlin. Stages for theatre and living art.prix sia.

2_Guillaume Clivaz. Yuri Kravchenko, 2011.Autour d’Edward Hopper. Towers in Zurich’s District 5.prix sia.

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1_Johanna Daniels, 2010.Projecting a positive footprint on the planet.

2_Renaud Ganière. Lucas Vincent, 2010See-through living spaces [46°12’N06°09’E].

3_Aline Juon, 2010.A new take on the garden city.Residential area in Geneva.

4_Shin Koseki, 2010.From superstructure to super high-rise: an architectural response to an infrastructural need. arditi prize.

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5_Estelle Lépine, 2010.A new mountain refuge for l’Aiguille du Goûter, Saint-Ger-vais, (Haute-Savoie, 74, France).

6_Jessica Matthey-de-l’Endroit. Nathalie Pochon, 2010.A new use for a derelict industrial space: the former abat-toirs at La Chaux-de-Fonds (Neuchâtel).

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7_Alice Dunoyer, 2010.Montages. Musical box factory and cine-matic laboratory, Sainte-Croix (Vaud).Wish prize

8_alexandre aviolatWindows overlooking a courtyard. Gun-deldingen district, Basle.sia prize

5_Xavier apotheker, Micaela lepori, 2009.Flagship project for the Grand’Place de Vevey (Vaud).sia switzerland/Vaud section prize (distinction).

6_eglantine Bigot-doll, 2009.Teratomorphic scientific observatory, En-vers des Aiguilles de Chamonix (Haute-Savoie, France).

7_christa Balmer, annina inäbnit, ann linder, 2009.An industrial enclave opens up to urban life in Wedel (Germany).

8_Telma Gonçalves, Dounia Jendly, 2009.Residential conversion of a former tile fac-tory and restoration of an 18th-century house in Le Mouret (district of Ferpicloz, Fribourg).

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1_Gaëtan Evéquoz, Christoph Schwan-der, 2009.SO36 prefabricated: a residential model for Kreuzberg (Berlin, Germany).sia switzerland / Vaud section prize (dis-tinction).

2_lorraine Beaudoin, Christophe Joud, 2009.Berlin between the lines. Jannowitz Brücke station from infrastructure to building (Ber-lin, Germany).arditi prize.

3_Joël Meylan, nicolas sedlatchek, 2009.An arts centre in Geneva.arditi prize.

4_Martin latham, 2009.divided territory: abundance in limitation. Centre for the study and conservation of biodiversity (Nogales, USA and Mexico).sia switzerland/Vaud section prize (distinction).

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5_Cédric Liardet, Jean Wagner, 2008.Maximum offer, minimum energy. A hotel for the Palais de Beaulieu in Lausanne (Vaud).construction and sustainable develop-ment prize (BG Ingénieurs-Conseils/Con-sulting engineers).

6_Florian Chazeau, Lucie Murisier, 2008.Energy Island, Mumbai (India).

7_Nathanaël Chollet, Yann Gramegna, 2008.The energy question in the megalopolis. An alternative power station for Tokyo (Ja-pan).

8_Léonard Gurtner, Frédéric Karam, 2008.El Hub (Lebanon).

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1_claire Bufflier, 2008.Earth architecture: a professional training centre for builders in Bamako (Mali, Africa).arditi prize.sia switzerland/Vaud section prize.

2_denis dorsaz, 2008.Conversion of buildings in Plan de la Mé-reune, Dorénaz district (Valais).construction and sustainable develop-ment prize (BG Ingénieurs-Conseils/Con-sulting engineers).

3_sara formery, sibylle Kössler, 2008.Berlin overexposed. A steam baths at Schlesische Strasse 33-34 (Germany).sia switzerland/Vaud section prize (distinction).

4_sonja huber, 2008.“AccueilVille” – gateway facility to welcome tourists and residents in Davos (Grisons).sia switzerland/Vaud section prize (distinction).

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at epfl, teaching and research in architecture is a fast-growing field: nearly 400 students registered for the first year of the course in the 2010-2011 aca-demic year, reflecting the interest among young peo-ple for a discipline which encompasses an increas-ingly broad range of issues.

and there’s no doubt about it: our discipline faces problems that are ever more complex in nature, clearly echoing the radical changes currently impact-ing society as a whole. urbanisation, like healthcare, is one of the crucial issues for the planet’s future. against this background issues such as social en-gagement, economy, environment, energy, herit-age and construction technology are central areas of concern, forming a web of interconnections with the architect located right at its heart, safeguarding the quality of the spaces where these various issues converge. an epfl architect belongs to the world.

The IA is currently structured in five subject areas – areas which complement each other and also align with the research and teaching priorities identified by the various supervisory bodies within epfl (the dean, supervisory board of sar and ia, teaching commission, teaching staff committee, advisory board).

Architectural and Urban Designthis subject area corresponds to a central focus of research and teaching: urban and architectural de-sign. all the laboratories grouped within this subject area are studio-based, and the research they con-duct addresses various aspects of architectural de-sign – theoretical/functional, formal, technical, stylis-tic, etc. the architectural and urban design subject area includes the following laboratories:

AIC - Atelier : institutions de la cité – Full Prof. Patrick Mestelantaking its bearings from both the history of architec-ture and from modernity, the laboratory’s research attempts to measure out certain concepts concern-ing the definition of space, its implementation and its depiction. in more precise terms, it homes in on

IA LaboratoriesacM: Modern construction archives (Pierre Frey). http://acm.epfl.ch/_aic: studio of architecture and the city’s institutions (patrick Mestelan). http://aic.epfl.ch/_alice: design studio on the conception of Space (Dieter Dietz). http://alice.epfl.ch/_laBa: laboratory for the production of architecture (harry Gugger). http://laba.epfl.ch/_laMu: laboratory of architecture and urban Mobility (inès lamunière). http://lamu.epfl.ch/_last : laboratory of architecture and sustainable technologies (emmanuel Rey). http://last.epfl.ch/_laure: laboratory of urban architecture (Andrea Bassi). http://laure.epfl.ch/_lcc: construction and conservation Laboratory (Luca Ortelli). http://lcc2.epfl.ch/_ldM1: design and Media laboratory (Jeffrey Huang). http://ldm.epfl.ch/_lipid : laboratory of performance-inte-grated design (Marilyne andersen). http://lipid.epfl.ch/_liV: information technology and de-visualisation laboratory (Georges abou Jaoudé). http://liv.epfl.ch/_lth l: theory and history of architecture Laboratory 1 (Jacques Lucan). http://ltha.epfl.ch/_LTH 2: Theory and History of Architecture Laboratory 2 (Bruno Marchand). http://ltha.epfl.ch/_lth 3: theory and history of architecture laboratory 3 (roberto Gargiani). http://ltha.epfl.ch/_TSAM: Laboratory of Techniques for safeguarding Modern architecture (franz Graf). http://tsam.epfl.ch/_uta: laboratory of urban and regional planning and architecture (patrick Berger).http://uta.epfl.ch/

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Evolver, conceived and realised by ALICE laboratory for the Zermatt Festival, 2009.

the complex relations between architecture and its territory or the city in which its edifices are erected, on the meaning of the symbolism of architectural and urban apertures and on the great architectural archetypes which assimilate the public institutions of western society along the route that defines public space and urban structure.

ALICE - atelier de la conception de l’espace – associate prof. dieter dietzthe key hypothesis of the alice research activities places built space within the focus of hu-man and technological processes. alice promotes open processes, i.e. non-deterministic, synthetic design methodologies that are both, creativity as well as hypothesis and data driven. through our design research we investigate the tools that are necessary to establish the link between different spatial frames at the interstices of the natural environment and its artificial surroundings.

LAMU - Laboratoire d’architecture et mobilité urbaine – Full Prof. Inès LamunièrelaMu’s aim is to develop and renew the analyses of architectural theory pertaining on the one hand to architecture in urban environments and on the other to the consequences – both theoretical and formal – imposed and facilitated by the new mobility-driven lifestyles of contem-porary societies. to do this it focuses on exploring new ways of understanding the architectural and urbanist developments of the 20th century, integrating these approaches within a contem-porary vision. laMu’s research and teaching are focused on complex, large-scale architectural design in interaction with mobility infrastructures.

LAURE - laboratory of urban architecture – associate professor andrea Bassilaure’s teaching and research focus on two areas: urban architecture and energy analysis. urban architecture is conceived as socially-responsible architecture operating within the rules of urban governance. the designs produced by the laboratory test the constraints of dense urban environments and the question of mixed functionality on real urban sites, using a se-quenced design methodology which progressively tackles the various scales of architectural design, addressing urban forms and structural detail. the aim is to build a collective awareness of sustainable development issues.

LCC - laboratoire de construction et conservation – full prof. luca ortellilcc’s research activities are mainly oriented toward housing and architecture conservation, the latter to be considered much more in a “design” vision than according to the traditional architectural restoration. Other fields of investigation are linked with building materials and techniques and an ongoing intersection between history and the theory of urban and land planning, considered as disciplines derived from architecture. in all research projects, the lab is practicing an original approach based on interdisciplinary practice, the aim is to go beyond the typical separation between “technical” and “historical” research in architecture.

LDM1 - Laboratoire de design et media (ENAC/IC) – Full Prof. Jeffrey HuangldM1’s research explores the vision of bringing the physical and virtual environments together. professor huang’s team investigates the possibility of combining physical architecture and information structures to support integrated offline and online processes for everyday activi-ties, such as learning, working, governing and healing. ldM1’s current projects focus on the integration of physical computing (sensors, actuators, rfid, leds, etc.) into architecture and cities, the design of digital space, such as 3d information game and navigation interfaces, and more generally, the understanding of design thinking.

UTA – urban, rural and architectural planning laboratory – full professor patrick Bergerthe research undertaken by uta addresses various issues including: new representations of natural and built environments, the functional programme as agent of urban and architectural morphogenesis, the planning challenges of multiscale projects, using geometral projection to optimise architectural form, correlations between density and mixed use, and finally the inter-action between the architectural object and its location.

Urban Planning and LandscapeThis discipline addresses questions relating to urban and regional planning, undertaking re-search focused on contemporary challenges at various levels – covering everything from met-ropolitan regions to local issues. its research interests focus on the interactions between prob-lems of various kinds – including urbanisation, transport, environment, landscape, architectural design and virtual modes of representation among others. the urban planning and landscape subject area is currently represented by laBa laboratory – see below – pending further col-laborations in the future, in particular with inter’s upcoming Master in urban planning and engineering programme.

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Sustainable Architecture and Building Technologiesthis domain concerns the relationship between construction, technology and sustainable de-sign. it refers to the integration and coordination of the most recent applied research in the technology of materials, built components and structures, services and management in the planning and construction process, with emphasis on energy efficient architecture. This know-how also touches the techniques and conservation of modern and contemporary architectural heritage.the sustainable architecture and Building technologies subject area comprises the following laboratories:

LAST - laboratory of architecture and sustainable technologies – tenure track assistant prof. emmanuel reylast is initiating several interdisciplinary research projects in this starting development phase. research aims at contributing to the sustainability of the built environment by optimising the integration modalities of environmental, socio-cultural and economical parameters in the archi-tectural project. To reinforce the ethos of quality understood in a wide sense, research projects focus on supporting the emergence of new knowledge in the field of sustainable architecture.

LABA’s workshop with National Technical University of Athens, Benaki Museum, November the 25th 2010.

LABA - laboratoire de la production d’architecture – full prof. harry GuggerlaBa merges analytical research methodologies with creative design, seeking to develop and refine methodologies that produce ideal solutions for specific programmes, locations, tech-nologies or conditions. laBa engages its teaching and research with three interconnected topics: design as mediator of the urban context; environmental and energy technologies and their changing influence on architecture and urban systems; digital tools and their influence on the design and production of architecture.

Theory and History of Architecturethe aim of the theory and history of architecture as a discipline is to nurture and revitalise analysis and research in architectural history and theory at local, national and international level. Its primary missions are to apply its expertise and experience in these fields, to gener-ate research on issues within its own field and in interdisciplinary fields, and to publicise the results in publications, lectures and presentations of various kinds. the theory and history of architecture subject area comprises the following laboratories:

ACM – archives of Modern Building – adjunct professor pierre freyThe scientific research undertaken at ACM occupies two main areas. The first of these areas relates to vernacular architecture and is concerned with relating experiences derived from vernacular traditions to contemporary building practices; it is divided into fundamental theo-retical research and empirical research in the field. The second main research area comprises thematic or monographic research based on the cataloguing of archives conserved at acM.

LTH1 - Laboratory of Theory and History of Architecture 1 – Associate Prof. Jacques Lucanlth 1 pursues research work into the theory of architecture and its history, and explores spe-cific problematical issues to develop an understanding of the ways in which an architectural project is conceived, particularly at doctorate level. in the area of research, the lth 1’s work is developing in three main directions: the history of compositional procedures and the ques-tions related to non-compositional processes; the architectural appropriation of readymade; ornamental envelopes in contemporary architecture.

LTH2 - Laboratory of Theory and History of Architecture 2 – Full Prof. Bruno MarchandLTH2’s research has two main directions: firstly the theory of post World War II architecture (from the 1940s to the end of the 1960s), considered both in a broad, international context and the more restricted one of french-speaking switzerland; and secondly housing theory, notably contemporary production considered from the point of view of major themes such as density, peri-urban situations and appropriations (transition spaces).

LTH3 - laboratory of theory and history of architecture 3 – full prof. roberto Gargianilth3 has been involved in various research activities based on architectural experiences of the sixties and the seventies followed by an important number of publications (archizoom, super-studio); meanwhile, the laboratory’s main research topic is the history of construction. lth3 has also been actively collecting essays dedicated to this field, from antiquity to the present and based on the idea of breaking down the building into its component parts such as the column, the floor, the walls, the vaults, etc.

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LIPID – laboratory of performance-integrated design – associate prof. Marilyne andersenlipid focuses its activities around the integration of building performance considerations in the architectural design process. With daylighting and passive solar strategies as strategic areas, research conducted at LIPID ranges from new façade technologies to interactive visualisation methods or climate-based performance metrics, with a common overarching goal of promot-ing energy-efficiency and human comfort and health within buildings.

TSAM - Laboratoire des techniques et de la sauvegarde de l’architecture moderne – Associate prof. franz GrafTSAM develops and advances knowledge concerning the techniques and conservation of modern and contemporary architectural heritage. This multidisciplinary field involves histori-cal research as well as materials and building practice, economics and environment. it also involves working to develop specific strategies relating to project design (maintenance, con-servation, restoration, rehabilitation, renovation, re-use and extension) in which theoretical and technical knowledge come together.

Art and Architecture, Digital RepresentationThis domain concerns the relationship between Art and Architecture, particularly in the fields of drawing and mixed media techniques, expression and representation, integrated in an aesthet-ic and cultural evaluation of the arts. it concerns the representation of images and concepts through a variety of freehand drawing techniques as well as multiple technical media, the de-velopment and cultivation of individual forms of expression in the areas of sketching, drawing, interpretation, work strategies and impact-orientated art statements. finally it is also clearly oriented simulation and visualisation processes.the art and architecture, digital representation subject area is represented by the following laboratory, with support from guest lecturers and pending future appointments (see p.18):

LIV - Laboratoire d’informatique et de visualisation – Associate Prof. Georges Abou-JaoudéliV’s research is mainly oriented mainly towards simulation and visualisation processes. the-refore, the lab manages and participates in multidisciplinary projects ranging from architecture, to industrial design or flight simulators, maths, physics and life sciences. LIV’s know-how links high power computing to visualisation, computer virtual animations and rapid prototyping to product design, special effects and numerical animations to conceptual representation.

professor Bruno Marchand, director of the institute of architecture and urban development until July 2011

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The doctoralprogramme

the architecture and sciences of the city (edar) doctoral programme – formerly titled “architecture, city, history” – brings together within a single doctoral course the worlds of architecture and of the social sciences relating to living spaces. the edar doctoral programme is based on two fundamental principles: a strong link between fundamental and applied re-search – which may take many different forms – and interdisciplinarity.

the connection between theory and practice means that the project itself, whatever its content (architec-ture, urbanism, regional development), and the stake-holders involved (ranging from individual residents to the whole of society) is not just a vehicle for the re-search findings but itself is also subject to analysis. In today’s world, analysis of any initiative is inseparable from the initiative itself; without appropriate reflection the players involved may well expose themselves to inefficiency and failure, with very serious conse-quences. This makes tackling the major theoretical and epistemological questions a vital necessity, for everyone. it is a strategy that involves reconciling the dual complexity of intellectual analysis and situation-specific action within a single approach.

interdisciplinarity as conceived in the edar doctoral programme is multi-dimensional. it is located within architecture (history, theory, project) and within urban science (geography, urban sociology, the economics of the environment and of habitation, networks and urban planning), and also spans these two fields, reflecting the multi-dimensional character of issues relating to urbanism, mobility, space and habita-tion. finally an openness to mathematics, and to the material, life and engineering sciences, is one of the defining characteristics of EDAR’s doctoral pro-gramme. the programme has a special relationship with enac, the school of architecture, civil and envi-ronmental engineering, which regards interdisciplinar-ity and transdisciplinarity as fundamental and which provides a large proportion of edar’s teaching staff and postgraduates.

the edar doctoral programme is part of the doctoral school of epfl, one of the world’s leading universi-ties and probably the leading institution in the french-

BoardProf. Jacques Lévyprof. luca ortelliprof. roberto Gargianiprof. Vincent KaufmannProf. Jacques Lucan

Thesis supervisorsProf. Georges Abou Jaoudéprof. andrea Bassiprof. Michel BierlaireProf. Jean-Claude Bolayprof. arduino cantàforadr. elena cogato lanzaprof. dieter dietzprof. Matthias fingerprof. pierre freyprof. roberto Gargianiprof. franz Grafprof. harry GuggerProf. Jeffrey Huangprof. Vincent Kaufmannprof. inès lamunièreProf. Jacques LucanProf. Jacques Lévyprof. Bruno Marchandprof. patrick MestelanProf. Valérie Novemberprof. luca ortelliprof. Martin schulerprof. philippe thalmannprof. yves Weinand

each doctoral programme represents a group of laboratories active within a single discipline.

Deadlines for receipt of applications30 april and 15 september

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speaking world for the quality of its students, the calibre of its professors, its working environ-ment, scientific output and the future careers of its alumni. Within this cutting-edge institute of technology, architecture plays a role that is at once central and highly distinctive. the social sciences have established a dynamic, widely respected reputation in the enac faculty and more generally within epfl, which – in this faculty and also in the college of humanities and college of Management of technology – places a strong emphasis on this discipline as part of its students’ education.

the edar doctoral programme welcomes postgraduates selected for their strong academic record and originality of approach, whether or not they have previously studied at epfl. it offers them an outstanding working environment – one which takes account of the need for individual autonomy in their introduction to research, while establishing a strong relationship with their re-search supervisor and also laying a solid foundation of knowledge for them to build on. in their first year all postgraduates undertake three courses which provide an introduction to research within the programme’s fields; after this the teaching offer is structured around weekly blocks and annual seminars. at this point the two streams – architecture and social sciences – diverge, although the programme also provides opportunities for further interdisciplinary convergence.Stream A – history, theory and heritage – is open to all research proposals which seek to push back the boundaries of knowledge in the intrinsic questions of history and theory, viewed primarily from the perspective of architectural design processes and particularly in terms of con-struction and composition. the terms “construction” and “composition” are understood in the broader sense here: encompassing materials and their characteristics, structures and statics, project criteria as defined by architectural treatises and writings, through to the non-composi-tional processes of contemporary architectural and artistic creations. the choice of construction and composition as defining concepts for the various research projects reflects a belief that these two disciplines comprise the two extremes – often perceived in terms of conflict – on which the creative process in architecture is founded.Stream B – city, urbanism and Mobility – is aimed at architecture, engineering and social sci-ence students who wish to research a thesis on contemporary developments within the urban phenomenon. Both the material manifestations of the urban environment and urban lifestyles are undergoing a radical transformation. the increase in travel is transforming neighbourhood relationships; globalisation is going hand in hand with a metropolisation of cities and of power; as cities extend their reach, driven by the growth of major transport networks, their fabric frag-ments; violence, poverty and exclusion stigmatise whole districts, undermining the concept of the community. understanding the challenges of the contemporary city, what comprises the substance of the urban phenomenon, the modes of action available to urban stakeholders and the effects of their decisions and investments calls for sophisticated, highly specialised analysis, and an ability to transcend traditional perspectives in order to comprehend existing forms and experiences in their entirety.In 2010 EDAR launched a “Complex Projects” section – a research specialism with significant theoretical and design implications. a prodoc (doctoral programme) project entitled complexde-sign was submitted to the Swiss National Science Foundation and accepted in July 2011, paving the way for the funding of postgraduate assistants (“candocs”) in this section.

opposite : page from irène Vogel chevroulet’s dissertation, La création d’une japonité moderne (1870-1940), ou Le regard des architectes européens sur le Japon : J. Conder, R. Mallet-Stevens, B. Taut et C. Perriand, Lausanne : EPFL [Thesis N° 4557], 2009. Director : Jacques Lucan.

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Highlights

Selected events involving IA laboratories and their team members (see website at http://actu.epfl.ch/)

21.10.11 - Inès Lamunière (LAMU) and Patrick Devanthéry of architecture practice dl-a are awarded the Prix Meret Oppenheim by Switzerland’s Federal Office of Culture. The prize is awarded to artists and architects who have produced a significant body of work, reconciling theoretical analysis with contemporary artistic and architectural trends.

21.7.2011 - LAMU, as lead applicant, is granted funding for its ComplexDesign doctoral pro-gramme; unifr and unine (the universities of fribourg and neuchâtel) are also involved in this three-year research programme.

21.07.11 - “Prof. Marilyne Andersen, head of the […] LIPID and member of the PLEA techni-cal committee, attended the Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) 2011 conference in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium on July 13-15, 2011. One of her articles was granted the ‘PLEA 2011 Best Paper Award’ by an international jury, amongst the 120 peer-reviewed papers that had been selected for oral presentations.”

04.07.11 - Prof. Emmanuel Rey from the LAST was the guest of the Association of Urban Plan-ning professionals of the languedoc - roussillon (apulr). during his lecture given at the inset in Montpellier, he presented operational strategies to create sustainable neighborhoods and de-tailed the main conditions to create an alternative to urban sprawl.

14.06.11 – “No mad living at Quai Branly. For this museum of early civilisations in Paris, Léopold Banchini – an assistant at laBa – created noMad, a camp-style area where visitors are invited to relax, think and spend time.”

24.05.11 - As part of the National Project Sustainable Neighborhoods, the […] LAST produces a book published by the Swiss Federal Office for Spatial Development and the Swiss Federal Energy Office. Available in French, German and Italian, this publication is a synthesis of the main issues – conceptual, methodological and operational – particular to projects addressing sustain-ability at the scale of a neighbourhood.

24.05.11 - Prof. Emmanuel Rey of the LAST took part in the round table of the Sustainable Devel-opment Forum organized on 18th May 2011 by the Swiss Federal Office for Spatial Development and the Swiss Federal Office of Energy at the Kursaal Congress Center in Bern. This event, in which more than 300 participants took part, allowed evaluating the situation on matters such as research and practice in the field of sustainable neighbourhoods.”

12.05.11 - Among the one hundred personalities chosen for this seventh edition of the ‘Forum of the 100’ by the magazine L’Hebdo, Marilyne andersen, associate professor at enac and head of the laboratory lipid, was nominated for her work and her academic career.

11.05.2011 – Second session of the Interdisciplinary Concrete Forum – Le béton, matière en devenir (concrete, material of the future) – organised by laure.

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01.04.11 - “the the […] last is an academic partner of the 6th edition of the ecoparc forum. entitled (re)build the city differently? and within the celebration of the millennium of the city of neuchâtel, this forum represents the opportunity to bring together researchers, practitioners and people responsible of public communities to question on the sustainability of urban areas.”

29.03.11 – “Eduardo Souto de Moura wins the 2011 Pritzker Prize. The 58-year-old Portuguese architect, currently a guest professor at the epfl school of architecture, will receive his prize in Washington on 2 June. He follows in the footsteps of Japanese architecture office Sanaa, guest professors at SAR in 2006-2007, who designed EPFL’s Learning Center.”

17.03.11 - Marilyne Andersen [LIPID, and her Master’s student from MIT, Kevin Thuot are] cur-rently working with HULIC, a Japanese real estate development company, on their future general headquarters in Tokyo Tokyo, seeking to find a mean of bringing daylight deep into office spaces. […] the challenge resides in the ability to illuminate spaces beyond 10 metres in depth without creating any glare, that works both in sunny and overcast conditions, and that respects the con-straints of a curtain wall façade for this 10-storey building.

18.03.11 - Le béton assemblé, ou le raffinement de la culture constructive française de l’après-guerre (prefabricated concrete – the elegance of the french construction culture in the post-war period] lecture by yvan delemontey (tsaM) at ensa paris-Versailles.

16.03.11 – “Architects BassiCarella will be exhibiting their work on prefabrication in gallery i2a from 16.3 to 14.4.2011. For the last four years they have been carrying out a research project on the prefabrication of monolithic walls with a high insulating capability, a project conducted in partnership with the laure laboratory (epfl enac ia) and with companies specialising in this field […] – an interesting convergence of university expertise and industrial commitment.”

10.02.11 – “Rockbund Shanghai. February’s issue of the magazine werk bauen + wohnen fea-tures an article by Frédéric Frank, scientific assistant at LTH2, on a major urban regeneration project undertaken by David Chipperfield Architects in Shanghai.”

10.02.11 - Marilyne Andersen, professor since fall 2010 at the LIPID […], is among the twenty personalities selected by the magazine Bilan of 02.02.2011 (No. 2) in a report on innovation in switzerland.

26.01.11 - Wallpaper*, the fashion and design “bible”, has named the rolex learning center the best new public building of 2010. Two EPFL doctoral students in architecture, Estelle Lépine et shin Koseki, have also been distinguished among the international candidates.

26.01.2011 – “Three projects by dl-a (Devanthéry & Lamunière architects) have been selected to feature in a special edition of a+u dedicated to Swiss architecture between 2000 and 2009: fleuret law library, the primary school at rolle, and the school and centre of the cressy, Bernex and Confignon districts in Geneva.”

20.01.11 - “At an event organized to mark the 10th anniversary of the association Ecoparc in neuchâtel, prof. emmanuel rey of the […] last was invited to present the issues related to the

integration of sustainability in urban and architectural projects.”

17.01.11 - “In the November/December 2010 issue of A|L – Architectural Lighting magazine, a two page article by aaron seward is dedicated to prof. Marilyne andersen’s daylighting lab, that she founded at MIT in 2004.”

09.12.10 – “TSAM […] takes part in the international study day ‘Minor’ Architecture of the 20th century: a strategy for protection and improvement organised by the department of architecture and planning at Milan’s Politecnico, in Milan on 13 December 2010.”

19.11.10 – “TSAM […] takes part in the 11th international Do.co.mo.mo conference Living the Urban Modernity, in Mexico City, Mexico, from 19 to 27 August 2010.”

19.11.10 – Publication of Learning from Vernacular by prof. pierre frey, director of the archives of Modern construction (acM). “Building on a solid theoretical framework which draws on adolf Loos, Leberecht Migge, Ivan Illich and André Gorz, this work starts with a radical critique of the ordinary and extraordinary architecture produced by the global construction industry and sets out to examine the circumstances surrounding the emergence, all over the world, of an alterna-tive the author describes as a ‘new vernacular architecture’.”

9.11.10 – “TSAM […] takes part in the international symposium La sauvegarde de l’architecture

nyon / Vaud, service centre at uefa, the Union of European Football Associations headquarters, Bassi Carella Architects, 2010.

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moderne - Défis de la patrimonialisation et mobilisation des savoirs, (safeguarding modern ar-chitecture – the challenges of heritagisation, mobilising expertise) organised by the institut du Patrimoine (heritage institute) of Université du Québec in Montréal, from 14 to 17 October 2010.”

18.11.10 - tsaM […] participates in the symposium Grands ensembles en ile-de-france: un héritage en projets (Major ensembles of the Paris Region – a design heritage) at ENSA Paris-Belleville on 25 November 2010.

12.11.10 – The exhibition Radical Mix in Hanoi? presents work produced in a workshop on density and mixed use led by Ulrich Kirchhoff during his time as guest lecturer at SAR in 2009.

04.11.10 – for the second year running, asar (the sar students association) publishes all the Master of architecture projects completed during the year. the group publication, entitled Map 10, showcases designs by 85 Master’s students.

20.10.10 – Is architecture devoted to reproducing an image of contemporary society or is it capable of imagining future societies? What does an idea become when it is realised, adapted, memorised? Does environment define our character, or is it our character that configures the en-vironment? Just some of the questions the ALICE laboratory seeks to answer in a spatial urban installation at the new tilt arts project space in renens.

28.10.10 - “Marilyne Andersen and swissnex Boston collaborate on a class project on facade

Geneva, TV tower, transformation and extension, dl-a (Devanthéry & Lamunière architects), 2010.Kingdom of Bahrain pavilion, designed by Prof. Harry Gugger, Léopold Banchini, and curator Noura alsayeh, of laBa.

redesign - swiss interior Minister didier Burkhalter is to visit the building and part of the exhibition that resulted from the project on October 28-29, 2010 in Cambridge.”

14.10.10 - Several projects of the architectural firm Bauart, of which Professor Emmanuel Rey is a partner, are part of an exhibition tying in with the “Green Building Congress 2010” in Chennai, india.

02.09.10 – “Bilan magazine publishes its rankings of the 300 most influential people in Switzer-land in the six following areas: industry/services, university/science/media/ organisations, bank-ing/finance/law, pharma/technology, art/watch-making/architecture, property/tourism/medicine. Architects Patrick Devanthéry and Inès Lamunière (LAMU) are among the 10 leading figures listed in their category.”

07.09.10 - “The Kingdom of Bahrain’s first National participation at the International Architecture exhibition, la Biennale di Venezia, has been awarded the Golden lion. the exhibition design was conducted by prof. harry Gugger and leopold Banchini from the [laBa of the] ecole polytech-nique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).”

03.06.2011 - First session of the Interdisciplinary Concrete Forum – Le béton, matière en devenir (concrete, material of the future) – organised by laure.

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Bibliothèque de l’EPFL (EPFL Library)housed in the rolex learning center, epfl’s new library contains more than 500,000 books and pe-riodicals, as well as large collections of electronic documents, and is continuously being extended and updated by a staff of 40. this new building offers a range of new facilities, one of the most important of which is the increased number of work spaces, from 500 to 860. spread around different parts of the building, each is equipped with a mains socket and both Wifi and wired network access. photocopiers and flatbed scanners are also provided.there are also six study rooms of varying size, where anyone, including those with no connection to the school of architecture can come to work or consult books from the library. to borrow up to twenty books at a time or consult the digital collections, readers are required to register. Camipro cards can be used for this purpose. all services are free, except for some requests for documents held at libraries not belong-ing to the 90-strong NEBIS network. In spring 2010, books from the architecture library were moved to the epfl library, with the exception of architectural magazines which remain on the first floor of the SG building.

EPFL LibraryOpening hoursOpen: daily from 7.00 a.m to 12 midnightopen to the public: 8. 00 a.m to 8.00 p.m.

Internethttp://library.epfl.ch

Contactquestions.bib@epfl.chTel. +41 (0)21 693 21 56

Architectural Magazine LibraryBy appointment, Tel. +41 (0)21 693 32 08.http://sar.epfl.ch/revues

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Output CenterThe Salle des Périphériques Graphiques (SPG – graphics peripherals centre) is an ENAC facul-ty resource managed by the output center (enac-oc) and intended for use by all the faculty’s personnel and by students in the sar, sGc and ssie sections. it houses all the it resources necessary to digitise and produce large-format documents. throughout their course, students have their own personal workspace in a studio. they also have access to a huge variety of it resources and to enac’s modelling workshop.The Proto-3D service is part of the modelling workshop and its services are available, first and foremost, to enac’s teaching units. the rapid prototyping process allows students to try out ideas using models produced by iterative prototyping and machining. the service uses sophisticated software programmes and, in particular, fused deposition Modelling (fdM) – an additive process which builds a 3d model line by line and layer by layer using an extruded strip of molten aBs plastic and 3d digital data. using this process, 3-d models can be created and assessed on one of the modellers within a matter of hours.

1Model of a Musgum hut (cameroon) pro-duced in Professor Frédéric Aubry’s first-year workshop dedicated to vernacular architecture in the 1970s.

2skyscrapers. projects by olivier Wyss-müller, olivier ilegems, osamu Moser and alberto fiore in the Media and design Laboratory (LDM1, Professor Jeffrey Huang), 2009.

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the school of architecture supplements and sup-ports its teaching and research by organising con-ferences/lectures and exhibitions and by producing publications. Since 1974 the School has hosted a steady stream of lectures and major exhibitions, re-garding these as being among the services a univer-sity should offer its students, teaching staff and re-searchers as part of its overall educational provision. Because these events are open to the public they help to open the school to a wider audience, estab-lishing it as a platform for discussion and debate. the speakers at these events include architects, talking about their experience or presenting their works, but also specialists from other fields and with other expe-riences who share certain key areas of interest with the former group.the exhibitions staged by the school present the work of architects and/or engineers, showcasing their careers and ideas, as well as hosting displays from other institutions and presenting the results of various research projects.archiZooM – taken from the exhibition staged in the autumn of 2007: Archizoom Associati 1966-1974 – is now the name of EPFL/ENAC’s exhibition and conference space. the archizoom team offers a new concept for communications about architec-ture, urbanism, construction and design which also explores their points of contact and their marginal areas. exhibitions and talks are more closely linked in a programme which focuses on a central theme for each semester, featuring two exhibitions per year and seven events per exhibition. archizoom also or-ganises other events allowing the various players of the architectural scene to meet and communicate with each other – symposia, colloquia, Pecha Kucha nights, etc. in all these events the school of archi-tecture is a forum for communication, expressing its own ideas and welcoming views from outside.

Lectures &Exhibitions

2002_Exhibitions: Prix Eternit Archi-tecture 2001 (13/03/2002–10/04/2002). Sverre Fehn, architecte, Oslo (24/04/2002–29/05/2002). Europan 6–résultats euro-péens (23/10/2002- 08/11/2002) 2002_ Conférences : Signalschmerz / Si-gnaldouleur, Werner Jeker, Jean Otth (16/01/2002). Prix Eternit 2001, samuel tramaux, luca ortelli, Bruno Krucker (13/03/2002). Yves Weinand architecte et ingénieur, Genval, professeur invité SAR (20/03/2002). Gesine Weinmiller architecte, Berlin, professeure invitée SAR (27/03/2002). Kashka Knapkiewicz architecte, Zürich, professeure invitée SAR (17/04/2002). Exposition Sven Fehn, architecte, Oslo, francesco dal co (24/04/2002). Visite commentée du Parc Mon-Repos, Jean-Jacques Borgeaud et Klaus Holzhausen (29/05/2002). Sybille Raderschall architecte-paysagiste, Meilen, professeure invitée SAR (22/05/2002). Eu-ropan 6. Conférence inaugurale, François Ascher (23/10/2002). Territoire et informa-tique, François Golay (30/10/2002). Archi-tecture électronique, christophe Guignard, Patrick Keller (06/11/2002). Berlin, ville partagée, Valerio Magnano lampugnani (22/11/2002). Journée polyarchitecture, Bernard Tschumi (29/11/2002). Prix béton 01, Valerio Olgiati (27/11/2002). Joseph Krupczynski architecte, New York (12/12/2002). Beyrouth, ville partagée, Jade Tabet (18/12/2002) 2003_Exhibi-tions: Meili, Milan et la « torre Svizzera » (08/01/2003–22/01/2003). e2 contest – Voyage dans la condition urbaine (10/03/2003–25/03/2003). Panoramas de la ville de Lausanne (16/04/2003–21/05/2003). Alexandre Sarrasin (1895-1976) (28/06/2003–22/09/2003). Bunkers : Leo Fabrizio (09/10/2003–16/11/2003). Photographie et architec-ture moderne : la collection A. Sartoris (09/10/2003–16/11/2003). Fernand Pouillon, architecte (03/12/2003– 21/01/2004) 2003_Lectures: Meili, Milan et la « Torre Svizzera ». introduction à l’ex-position, Michael Burkhardt, Karin Gimmi (08/01/2003). Stéphane Beel architecte, Gand (15/01/2003). Anne Lacaton archi-tecte, Bordeaux (22/01/2003). Eduardo Arroyo architecte, Madrid (16/04/2003). Panoramas de Lausanne. Présenta-tion de l’exposition, sylvain Malfroy (30/04/2003). Paola Vigano architecte, Milan (07/05/2003). Stig. L. Andersson paysagiste, Copenhague (21/05/2003). Heinz Schöttli urbaniste, Schaffhausen (04/06/2003). Journées polyarchitecture, Martin Steinmann, Bruno Marchand, Jean-Louis Cohen, Jacques Lucan, Roberto Gargiani, Joseph Abram, Hans Frei, Bruno Reichlin (20/11/2003). Expériences et espérances, Jörg Schlaich (27/11/2003). Fernand Pouillon, présentation de l’exposi

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tion, Jacques Lucan (03/12/2003) 2004_Exhibitions: La villa urbaine (12/01/2004–28/01/2004). Prix Eter-nit Architecture 2003 (08/03/2004–26/03/2004). Andrea Bassi ou la recherche d’une architecture concrète (10/03/2004–07/04/2004). Il tema del ponte – le thème du pont (19/04/2204–06/05/2004). Paysages intérieurs : dans les jardins de Ferdinand Bac et Luis Barragan (14/10/2004–20/11/2004). 12 projets pour le Learning Center de l’EPFL (08/12/2004–18/02/2005) _Lectures: La villa urbaine, Martin steinmann (15/01/2004). Prix Eternit 2003. Une opposition designer/architecte, Christophe Marchand (11/03/2004). Andrea Bassi ou la recherche d’ine architecture concrète (17/01/2004). « Ah! vous êtes là », René Burri et Le Corbusier, René Burri (20/04/2004). Il tema del ponte, Aurelio Mutoni, Enzo Siviero (21/04/2004). Entre monument et machine : à la recherche de la bibliothèque idéale, Aldo Poli (02/06/2004). Le Mexique de Luis Barragan, contexte historique, politique, culturel, Elisa Garcia Barragan (03/11/2004). La nature de Luis Bar-ragan, Dr Federica Zanco (10/11/2004). Leçons d’architecture, Hermann Hertzberger (24/11/2004). Claus en Kaan, Felix Claus (01/12/2004). Learning Center de l’EPFL, conférence des lauréats Kazuyo Sejima et Rye Nishizawa – SAANA (08/12/2004) 2005_Exhibitions: Bonnard+Wœffray, architectes (07/03/2005–25/03/2005). Science City ETH Zürich (23/03/2005–22/04/2005). Adriano Olivetti et la pensée urbanistique (06/04/2005–29/04/2005). Des Alpes à la mer : L’architecture d’André Gaillard (12/10/2005–20/11/2005). Aldo Favini – Architecture et Ingénierie à l’œuvre (07/12/2005–20/01/2006) 2005_Lectures: La prensée structurelle, Christian Kerez (12/01/2005 ). La pensée structurelle, Valerio Olgiati (19/01/2005). Introduction à l’exposition Bonnard+Woeffray. Entretien avec Martin Steinmann (16/03/2005). Introduction à l’exposition Science City ETH Zürich. Paysages polytechniques, francis-luc perret, Gerhard schmitt, christophe Girot (23/03/2005). Introduction à l’exposition Adriano Olivetti. Industrie, territoire et société, patricia Bonifazio, Elena Cogato-Lanza (06/04/2005). Introduction à l’exposition Adriano Olivetti. Architecture italienne / Archi-tecture américaine, Paolo Scrivano (20/04/2005). Ceilings, James Hillman (11/05/2005). Dominique Salathé, Matthias Müller et Daniel Niggli, professeurs invités 2005-2006 (18/05/2005). Carmen Perrin (25/05/2005). Franz Graf, Thomas von Ballmoos et Bruno Krucker, professeurs invités 2005-2006 (01/06/2005). Des Alpes à la mer : l’architecture d’André Gaillard, Martine Jaquet (02/11/2005). André Gaillard en Espagne : la conquète du littoral, Manuel Blanco (09/11/2005). Architectural models, surveillance footage and real-time imagery, Jonas Dahlberg (16/11/2005). L’architecture face à l’histoire, Roger Diener (3/11/2005). L’archi-tecture face à l’histoire, Giorgio Grassi (30/11/2005), Aldo Favini, architecte et ingénieur à l’oeuvre, Giulio Barazzetta (07/12/2005). Eladio Dieste, Mercedes Daguerre (14/12/2005) 2006_Exhibitions: Les échelles de la réalité – L’architecture de Christian Kerez (15/03/2006–02/05/2006). La ville blanche de Tel Aviv (3/05/2006–23/06/2006). Renate Buser – Espaces et vides. Reconstructed (18/10/2006–08/11/2006). Heidi & Peter pour la vie : Wenger Architectes (16/11/2006 - 22/12/2006). Prix Eternit Architecture 2006 (06/12/2006–21/12/2006) 2006_Lectures: Entretien avec Christian Kerez (22/03/2006). Thinking and Ma-king, Stephen Bates (29/03/2006). Summer works, Peter Zumthor (05/04/2006). Tel Aviv : la ville blanche. Le Mouvement moderne à Tel Aviv, Dani Karavan, Nitza Szmuk (23/05/2006). Astrid Staufer, Sol Madriderjos, professeures invitées 06-07 (31/05/2006). Ville coloniale et invention architecturale : d’Alger à Casablanca, Jean-Louis Cohen (07/06/2006). Ouvrir l’architecture. Gordon Matta Clark, Philip Ursprung (01/11/2006). Espaces et vides. reconstructed, Renate Buser (08/11/2006). Conférence inaugurale de Heidi & Peter pour la vie : Wenger Architectes, Pierre Frei (15/11/2006). Charles Tashima architecte, Londres, professeur in-vité SAR (22/11/2006). Jamie Fobert architecte, Londres (29/11/2006). Prix Eternit 2006 (22/11/2006). 2007_Exhibitions: La Transchablaisienne – Concours Rennaz-Les Evouettes. Dialogue de constructeurs (10/01/2007–26/01/2007). Bakker et Blanc – Construire le construit (14/03/2007–20/04/2007). Archi-zoom Associati 1966-1974 (20/09/2007–30/11/2007) 2007_Lectures: Le Kimberl Art Museum de Louis Kahn et August Komendant, Aurelio Muttoni (10/01/2007). La structure comme expression architecturale, Ueli Brauen (17/01/2007). Entretien avec Marco Bakker et Alexandre Blanc dirigé par Martin Steinmann (21/03/2007). Architecture alpine, Quintus Miller (28/03/2007). Peter St-John (18/04/2007). Interactions, Bettina Neumann (25/04/2007). Conférence inaugurale de l’exposition Archizoom Associati 1966-1974, Roberto Gargiani (20/09/2007). Superstudio, Adolfo Natalini (04/10/2007). No-Stop City, Marie-Thérèse Stauffer (10/10/2007). Dressing Design, Nanni Strada (18/10/2007). The Galaxy of Objects, Konstantin Grcic (15/11/2007). Ronan Bouroullec (22/11/2007) en collaboration avec l’ECAL 2008_Exhibitions: Julius Shulman (21/02/2008–04/04/2008). Edith Bianchi–35 d’affiches d’architecture 1973-2008 (17/04/2008–09/05/2008). Jean Tschumi, architecture échelle grandeur (18/09/2008–24/10/2008). Jean-Marc Lamu-nière, architecte – Théories et pratique de 1950 à nos jours (06/11/2008–05/12/2008) 2008_Lectures: Conférence inaugurale de l’exposition Julius Shulman, Christina Gräwe et Antoine Baudin (21/02/2008). Territory and interior, Mark Pimlott (28/02/2008). Cold War : Cool Images, Beatriz Colomina (03/03/2008). The camera constructs too, Luis Fernàndez-Galiano (13/03/2008). L’éditeur et l’image, Philip Jodidio (03/04/2008). Conférence inaugurale de l’exposition Jean Tschumi, Bernard Tschumi et Jacques Gubler (18/09/2008). Symposium : Explorations in Architecture – Technology (25/09/2008), avec la participation de Fabio Gramazio, Matthias Kohler, Francesco Mondada, Alcherio Martinoli, Julien Nembrini, Présentation : Reto Geiser, Modération : Caroline Dionne. Jean Tschumi et la conservation du moderne, table ronde avec la participation de Jacques Richter et Ignacio Dahl Rocha, Inès Lamunière et Patrick Devanthéry suivie d’une conférence de Matthias Bräm (02/10/2008). Machines à enseigner et à dessiner, table ronde avec la parti-cipation de Léopold Veuve, Alin Décoppet, Jacques Gubler, René Vittone, Luca Ortelli (09/10/2008). Confé-rence inaugurale de l’exposition Prix Acier 2005 – 2007, Rodolphe Luscher (21/10/2008). Architectures of the Office, Reinhold Martin (23/10/2008). Camilo Rebelo, professeur invité SAR (05/11/2008). 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Jean-Marc Lamunière, Bruno Marchand (06/11/2008). Symposium international : Densification des friches ferroviaires urbaines (14/11/2008), avec la participation de Marc Breviglieri, Mathias Bürgin, Kees Chris-tiaanse, Conradin Clavuot, Vincent Heuzé, Jean-Paul Jaccaud, Vincent Kaufmann, Isabella Lami, Xavier Moreau de Bellaing, emmanuel rey, luigi staehli, laurent staffelbach, ariane Widmer. Solidité et segmenta-tion, Joseph Abram (27/11/2008). La couleur, deux ou trois choses que je sais d’elle, Maria Zurbuchen-henz professeure invitée SAR (03/12/2008). Architecture, Communication and Urban Form, Notes on Venturi, Scott Brown & Associates, Stanislaus von Moos (04/12/2008). L’air urbain, Jean-Paul Jaccaud professeur invité SAR (11/12/2008). Work in progress, Bernard Khoury professeur invité SAR (18/12/2008) 2009_Exhi-bitions: Forms of Inquiry : The Architecture of Critical Graphic Design (27/02/2009–09/04/2009). Best of Ar-chitecture EPFL 2008-2009 (18.9.2009 - 14.10.2009). 2009_Lectures: More songs about buildings…, ra-dovan Scasascia et Laurent Benner, Larytta (Guy Meldem et Christian Pahud) (04/03/2009). The services we offer, Daniel Eatock, David Keshavjee et Julien Taveli, Rafae Koch et Urs Hofer, Jeremy Schorderet et Cem Sever (12/03/2009). Advantages of simple tooling, Urs Lehni (25/03/2009). 1. Do one thing at a time, Wil Holder (09/04/2009). Pour une architecture ambiguë, Laurent Geninasca, professeur invité SAR (22/04/2009 ).Material Design, Thomas Schroepfer (23/04/2009). Solar Architecture, Stephen Wittkopf (23/04/2009). Buchner & Bründler architects, Andreas Bründler, professeur invité SAR (06/05/2009). DSDHA, deborah Saunt, professeure invitée SAR (07/05/2009). Raw Materials and Residuals, Bernard Zurbuchen, professeur invité SAR (22/05/2009). « Homework » reporting from the field of « Craftsmanship », Marco Bakker, profes-seur invité SAR (23/09/2009). Conférence inaugurale de l’exposition Corps Sonore, François Wunschel et Pier Schneider (24/09/2009), « Redéfinir ». Approche personnelle de l’activité architecturale, han tümerte-kin, professeur invité SAR (07/10/2009). Intimacies, Stephen Taylor, professeur invité SAR (21/10/2009). Listening Gallery, François Baudevin (22/10/2009 ). Réverbérations : le paysage urbain du visible à l’audible, Joël Vacheron (22/10/2009). Performance in Architectural Design, Stylianos Dritsas professeur invité SAR (04/11/2009). Interaction entre acousticien et architecte, suivi d’une démonstration dans la salle anéchoïque du LEMA, Eckhard Kahle, Dr Hervé Lissek (05/11/2009). « Sustainability and Density » contemporary Typo-logies in Urbanism and Architecture, Ulrich Kirchhoff, professeur invité SAR (18/11/2009). 2010_Exhibi-tions: Timber project, en collaboration avec le laboratoire IBOIS de l’EPFL (26/02/2010–30/05/2010). Luigi Snozzi, Professeur d’architecture (01.10.2010–04.12.2010). Best of Architecture EPFL 2009-2010, cura-teur : Emmanuel Caille (24.09.2010–23.10.2010). 2010_Lectures: Conférence inaugurale de l’exposition Timber project, Yves Weinand (25/2/2010). Composition, non-composition : what else ? Jacques Lucan, 04/03/2010). Contemporary Typologies in Architecture, Ulrich Kirchhoff, professeur invité SAR (17/03/2010).

Atlas of Fabrication: Cause + Effect, Frank Barkow, professeur invité SAR (31/03/2010). the ZEDfactory - evolving zero carbon / zero waste design, Bill Dunster, professeur invité SAR, (13/04/2010). Genève: nou-veaux espaces publiques au bord de l’eau, Marco Rampini, professeur invité SAR (14/04/2010). De projecto en projecto, Adalberto Dias, professeur invité SAR (28/04/2010). Timber Project lecture serie 1, Wood Lives, Pekka Heikkinen, Aalto University (Finlande) (29/04/2010). Timber Project lecture serie 2, Monte Rosa Project, Andrea Deplazes (ETH Zürich) (11/05/2010). Alessi - Les architectes et le design de l’objet, alberto Alessi (24/9/2010). Pechakucha night Lausanne (25/9/2010). Conférence inaugurale de l’exposition Luigi Snozzi, Prof. d’architecture, Luigi Snozzi (30/09/2010). Conférences critiques invités SAR, Camilo Rebelo et Eduardo Souto de Moura (14/10/2010). In Dialogue with Gravity, shelley Mcnamara et yvonne farrell, pro-fesseures invitées SAR (27/10/2010). Luigi Snozzi lecture series 1, Pleins et vides lémaniques, olivier fazan Magi (28/10/2010). Conférence critiques invités SAR, Anne Lacaton et Jean-Philippe Vassal (10/11/2010). Luigi Snozzi lecture series 2, Rien n’est simple, Geneviève Bonnard (11/11/2010). Conférence inaugurale de l’exposition itinérante Prix Acier 09, Christian Kerez, Patrick Heiz, Stefan Walt (22/11/2010). Architecture with the left hand, Francisco Mangado professeur invité SAR (24/11/2010). Luigi Snozzi lecture series 3, Former des architectes partisans, Pierre-Alain Croset (25/11/2010). Luigi Snozzi lecture series 4, Après Snozzi, Laurent Stalder (02/12/2010). Collectivité vs Fragmentation, Ariane Widmer, professeure invitée SAR (08/12/2010) 2011_Exhibitions: Work-Place Studio Mumbai (04/03.2011 – 23.04.2011). 2011_Lectures: Made in other words, François Charbonnet, critique invité SAR (02/03/2011). Conférence inaugurale de l’exposition Work-Place Studio Mumbai, Bijoy Jain (3/03/2011). Work-Place lecture series 1, What to do (maybe mostly what not to do), Robert Mangurian (10/03/2011 ). Stefan Behnisch, critique invité SAR (16/03/2011). Architecture that loves the Arts, Isa Stürm, critique invitée SAR (30/03/2011). Work-Place lecture series 2, Martin Rauch (31/03/2011). Charles Pictet, critique invité SAR (13/04/2011). Work-Place lecture series 3, Emilio Caravatti (14/04/2011). Colloque interdisciplinaire : Le béton, matière en devenir. Contributions de F. Claus, A. Bassi, A. Muttoni, M. Fernandez, J. Salomon, R. Gargiani, K. Scrivener, F. Martinera... (01/05/2011). Landolt Public Lectures, Structures en bambou, Simon Velez (12/05/2011). L’air urbain, Jean-Paul Jaccaud, critique invité SAR (14/07/2010). « Redéfinir » approche personnelle de l’activité architecturale, Han Tümertekin, critique invité SAR (07/10/2010).

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PPUR – Presses Polytechniques et Universitaires Romandes – is the EPFL press, based on the EPFL campus. The press primarily publishes scientific and educational works, showcasing the teaching and research undertaken within the institution. PPUR’s stringent quality standards in the selection of manuscripts and throughout the editorial process have earned it an interna-tional reputation as a leading publisher among students, researchers, teachers, engineers and architects. as well as being highly rated within the french-speaking world, ppur is also more widely known through its EPFL Press publications, distributed globally by Taylor & Francis. Since PPUR was founded in 1980 it has published more than 600 titles and distributed more than a million books. its catalogue is constantly enriched with new works in mathematics, engineering, architecture and forensic science.

The catalogue can be viewed at http://ppur.epfl.ch/.

the school of architecture regards publishing as a core element of its role of transmission and dissemination. its teaching staff – both permanent and associate – publish their works with a range of different publishers. The annual review matières was launched in 1997 and has produced a number of themed issues to date. Its editorial committee – which includes Jacques Lucan (editor of the publica-tion), Bruno Marchand, roberto Gargiani and Martin steinmann – has set itself the goal of disseminating viewpoints, research and communications connected to the school’s teaching and research (www.matieres-mag.ch).

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Jacques Lucan, Composition, non-composition, Lausanne: PPUR, 2009“in architecture, composition means designing a building according to principles of regularity and hierarchy, or according to principles of harmony. Nonetheless it is only from the 19th century onwards that the word ‘composition’ has been used specifically to designate architectural de-sign, mainly thanks to Jean-Nicolas-Louis Durand and his treatise on the Marche à suivre dans la composition d’un projet quelconque [procedure to follow in the composition of any project]. the concept was rapidly eroded during the 20th century: the adoption of neutral architectural sys-tems, the use of aggregative processes and the development of ‘objective’ operations all amount to attempts to move beyond compositional principles. composition, non-composition investi-gates this hitherto unexplored history of architectural theories, providing a key to understanding the issues underlying attitudes (often conflicting), the disappearance of some designs and the emergence of new ones, as well as original ways of reading and understanding contemporary architecture.” (http://ppur.epfl.ch/)

Bruno Marchand, François Maurice, architect, Gollion: Infolio, 2009.“a monograph on an emblematic work of the second half of the twentieth century examining periods and styles and creating a fascinating study for the specialist reader. the history and achievements of a prestigious architectural practice based in Geneva. a description of what is essentially the work of a team spearheaded by a remarkable figure – François Maurice, source of the continuity of thought and action that characterises the output of this practice.” (https://www.infolio.ch)

inès lamunière, InDetails, Archibooks + Sautereau Editeur, Paris, 2010.“The design and construction of the headquarters of Philip Morris International (PMI), Lausanne (2006 and 2010), the Faculty of Life Sciences at EPFL, Lausanne (2009), or the Télévision Suisse Romande tower in Geneva (2010) raise questions about architecture on every scale. The very size of these structures make them integral parts of the urban landscape and their method of construction confers on them the value of objects whose every aspect has been carefully con-trolled down to the last detail. every corporation strives to create for itself a powerful image that encapsulates the company ethos, an image that distinguishes it in the eyes of the public and one with which the people working within the organisation can identify. this predominant image is reflected in the way the corporation functions, communicates and interacts with the public, and even extends to the design of the spaces it occupies. from plan to cross-section, from ground plan to fine detail, the dl-a practice [of which the author is a member] attempts to show the link that unites client and architect in defining and interpreting the scenario in which widely differing professional communities, such as staff at the headquarters of a multinational company, geneti-cists and life scientists engaged in research at one of the world’s most prestigious universities, or journalists and administrators of a major press, radio and television group can work.” franz Graf, philippe Grandvoinnet, yvan delemontey, Honegger frères. Architectes et construct-eurs (1930 – 1969). De la production au patrimoine, Gollion: Infolio, 2010.“this book about the honegger brothers is an original contribution to our knowledge of swiss architecture from 1930 to 1960. It can be read as a monograph about a group of architects who developed an extraordinary understanding of the specific mechanisms of construction. It can

also be read as an exploration of a much broader field, that of a discipline, the practice of which was radically transformed after World War ii. […] in situating the honegger brothers’ output within in the highly complex network of historic influences and attempting to link these to seemingly disconnected areas of knowledge, the book gives some idea of the specificity of architectural objects and the diverse values that they embody. in the current climate, a work of such exem-plary intellectual rigour is a useful antidote to the indifference that poses a physical and worldwide threat to the built heritage of this particular period.” (https://www.infolio.ch)

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Landmark events and objects of 20th-century architectural history are scattered throughout french-speaking switzerland. the following pages present a selection of “objects” which are representative of this architectural scene; their arrangement in chronological order describes a journey with a highly unusual, zigzag route map!

Villa Karma, Adolf Loos (fig. p. 71)In 1903, Viennase physiologist Theodor Beer acquired La Maladaire, an early 19th-century vineyard residence built on the site of a former priory by lake Geneva. having entrusted Vevey architect-entrepreneur henri lavanchy with an initial phase of conversion work he then in-volved Adolf Loos in 1904. Loos completely revised the plans, surrounding the existing house with galleries set with corner towers. inside, the handling of particular rooms – hall, library, dining room, upstairs bathroom – reflects the architect’s research on the expressive properties of materials. A quarrel between Loos and Beer forced the latter to engage the architect Hugo Ehrlich, also from Vienna, who completed the works in 1912.

Le Corbusier’s first villasThe first villas created by Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, later known as Le Corbusier, while he was still studying with Charles l’Eplattenier and René Chapallaz at the École d’Art, are set on the slopes of pouillerel mountain at la chaux-de-fonds (neuchâtel). not far from the villas fallet (1907), Stotzer (1909), and Jacquemet (1909), Villa Jeanneret (Maison Blanche) which he built for his parents in 1912 can be visited, as can Villa Turque (167 Rue du Doubs, 1916). At Le Locle, the residence commissioned by industrialist Georges Favre-Jacot, founder of the Zénith watch company, overlooks the town (6 Côte des Billodes, 1912).

at corseaux, on a plot of land extending along the lakeside, le corbusier built a 4 x 16 m villa for his parents in 1923. The internal space is lit by a single horizontal window on the south side. the enclosed garden, separated from the river bank by a wall with an opening to frame the view, is treated like a room that is open to the sky. The sheet metal covering draws on Jurassian ver-nacular practice as much as the aeronautics industry.

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1Villa Turque, 167 Rue du Doubs, la chaux-de-fonds, neuchâtel.Architect: Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris, known as Le Corbusier, 1916.

2Villa Karma, 171-173 Rue du Lac, Montreux, Vaud. architects: adolf loos, then Hugo Ehrlich, 1904-1912.oval hallway decorated with gilded mosaics with a gallery set on corbels.

3lausanne railway station, Vaud, under construction. Architects: Laverrière & Monod and Taillens & Dubois, 1908-1916.

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Lausanne railway station, Laverrière, Monod, Taillens, Duboisthe railway station, inspired by the station in leipzig, was built to plans by architectural prac-tices Laverrière & Monod (particularly relating to the design of the façades) and Taillens & dubois, following a competition. the spatial and functional organisation remained under the jurisdiction of the railway engineers. The building’s façade combines rubble stone masonry, metal structures and freestone in a design which emphasises the vertical dimension while bor-rowing from the Swiss picturesque style.

CIAM at La Sarraz, 1928The first Congrès International d’Architecture Moderne (CIAM – International Congress of Mod-ern Architecture) took place at Château de la Sarraz in June 1928, organised by a group of 26 European architects brought together by Le Corbusier, Hélène de Mandrot (owner of the châ-teau) and Sigfried Giedion (the first secretary general). The other founder members were Karl Moser (the first President), Victor Bourgeois, Pierre Chareau, Josef Frank, Gabriel Guevrekian, Max Ernst Haefeli, Hugo Häring, Arnold Höchel, Huib Hoste, Pierre Jeanneret, André Lurçat, ernst May, fernando García Mercadal, hannes Meyer, Werner Max Moser, carlo enrico rava, Gerrit rietveld, alberto sartoris, hans schmidt, Mart stam, rudolf steiger, henri-robert Von der Mühll and Juan de Zavala. Other major architects including Alvar Aalto and Hendrik Petrus Berlage subsequently joined the group.

The Clarté building, 2-4 Rue Saint-Laurent, Geneva. Architects: Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, 1931-1932 (image taken from Le Corbusier, various authors 1999).

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Maison ronde, Maurice Braillarda semi-circular residential building designed as a “vast monolith” placed on an overhanging platform, punctuated at regular intervals by the oriel windows on the outer curve of the arc and the projecting stairwells on the courtyard side. Openness to the street, and high-quality stylistic detail and fittings are the defining characteristics of the courtyard space, which is conceived as a communal living area. the 3 to 5-room apartments were designed for mid-income residents, for whom – according to Maurice Braillard – the key issue was to provide homes that were healthy, easy to maintain, practical and affordable. the living rooms are extended by generous bow-windows and the kitchens open onto balconies set at the angles of the staircase. la Mai-son Ronde undoubtedly figures among the architect’s major achievements; unique in terms of the design morphology and its three-dimensional realisation, it represents a distillation of some of his favourite themes. The building was given listed status in 1995.

Palace of Nations, Broggi, Lefèvre, Vagothe architectural competition for the palace of nations is a story in its own right: because it involved selecting from some 377 projects, because this challenge ignited conflicts between different architectural schools – leading, in particular, to the rejection of a project by le cor-busier, and because in the end none of the proposals was actually selected. french architect Nénot and his Geneva-based partner Flegenheimer were certainly the preferred choice, but three further architects were added to the partnership: italian architect Broggi, lefèvre from France and Vago from Hungary. The foundation stone was laid in September 1929 but the structural work did not start until 1931. The construction project notched up half a million working days, i.e. it employed an average of between 300 and 500 workers per day. the league of nations was created immediately after World War i and was based in Geneva from 1920 onwards; by the time the building it had commissioned was completed the organisation itself had been dissolved.

Clarté Building, Le Corbusier (fig. p. 70)this apartment block – which owes its name to its intensive use of glass, letting large amounts of daylight into the building – was built by Le Corbusier and his cousin Pierre Jeanneret for Geneva industrialist Edmond Wanner in 1931-1932. The building is the culmination of a project that was undertaken like a research programme, illustrating in exemplary fashion how archi-tects can contribute to the rationalisation of construction processes (“dry assembly”), to the renewal of load-bearing structure concepts (welded steel armature) and also to the renewal of residential models for the middle classes (the “immeuble villa”). the entire structure stands on pillars. this metal structure frees the facades and the internal walls from all load-bearing func-tions, allowing a great deal of freedom in the way the apartments are organised.

Villa Kenwin, Ferenczy and HenselmannDesigned for film-maker Kenneth Macpherson and Winifred Bryher-Macpherson, Villa Kenwin has an original functional programme, featuring a main room that can be converted into a projec-tion room. It reproduces the typical “Terrassenbau” terraced structure on the south façade with a lopsided design reminiscent of naval architecture, accentuated by a red/black/white colour scheme which was hidden for many years before being reinstated in the restoration of 1987. a stunning example of functionalism, this house embodies the intellectual utopia of a particular european avant-garde strand to which the Macphersons and their circle of friends belonged.

1La Maison Ronde, 11-19 Rue Charles-Giron, Geneva. architect: Maurice Braillard, 1928-1930 (Photo. Boissonnas 1931. Image taken from Marina Massaglia Aït-Ahmed, Maurice Braillard : architecte et urbaniste, Geneva : fondation Braillard architectes, 1991).

2palace of nations, Geneva.architects: hannes Meyer and hans Wittwer, project not realised, 1927.their proposal attracted attention through its expressive style of representation (image taken from riccardo Mariani [et al.], Genève 1927 : concours pour le palais des nations : projets d’architecture pour la cité universelle, Geneva: institut d’architecture de l’Université de Genève, [1995]).

3Villa Kenwin, 19 Chemin du Vallon, La tour-de-peilz, Vaud. architects: alexander ferenczy, hermann henselmann, Berlin, 1930-1931. Restoration: Giovanni Pezzoli, 1987.

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Bellerive plage, Marc Piccard It was in 1934, at a time of economic crisis and the introduction of paid holidays, that the mu-nicipality of lausanne decided to hold a competition for the design of a beach and public baths at Bellerive. the councillors defended their decision to replace the outdated facilities in Vidy by citing the need to promote urban development in the area and to educate the public in hygiene matters. they also mentioned the battle against unemployment. competition-winning architect Marc Piccard made significant adjustments to his proposal in order to arrive at the final plan. In architectural and construction terms the ensemble is distinguished by the fact that it is made entirely of reinforced concrete, with extremely fine sections and extensive use of cantilevers. Bellerive-Plage was opened on 10 July 1937 and expanded as part of the programme of works undertaken in preparation for expo ’64. the architectural practice dl-a (Devanthéry & Lamu-nière architects) undertook a major restoration programme between 1990 and 1993.

Miséricorde campus, Fribourg University, Denis Honeggerthe university building – regarded as the most important work of structural classicism in swit-zerland, and the most beautiful complex made of reinforced concrete from the 1930s – was the result of a competition won by denis honegger. honegger studied architecture under perret, and here reveals his teacher’s influence as much as that of Le Corbusier. The project’s con-stituent elements are expressed in the arrangement of building volumes and the symmetrical composition. the bare concrete framework – re-worked on the surface using stone-carving tools – incorporates a range of different bay modules fitted with prefabricated panels. The use of natural daylight and the fixtures and fittings – in particular the hand-finished metalwork – are especially striking.

Union Internationale des Architectes (UIA – International Union of Architects), 1948The International Union of Architects (UIA) was founded in Lausanne on 28 June 1948 with Jean tschumi as its president, in the presence of auguste perret as honorary president. the uia was founded with the aim of confronting “the new tasks facing architecture” – relating to urban devel-opment, the industrialisation of construction, the state and society. in his speech to the founding assembly, sir patrick abercrombie placed the emphasis on international solidarity among archi-tects and also on the role – which he saw as crucial – of “promoting architecture as an art form”. When it was founded the UIA comprised delegations from 27 countries; today it brings together the most representative professional associations of architects from 116 countries and regions.

Nestlé headquarters, Jean TschumiNestlé’s global head office at Vevey is regarded as a major work in Jean Tschumi’s oeuvre and an iconic example of corporate architecture among the major swiss multinationals. the design incorporates some of the defining features of the architect’s work: the preservation of the large trees in the grounds with which the building – in this instance y-shaped – forms a “dialogue”; the fully glazed ground level, an open-plan space supported by profiled pillars; the portico de-signed to frame the view of the lake; sculptural features on the roof, etc. the structure combines reinforced concrete for the building shell (engineer alexandre sarrasin) with a steel framework (engineer Maurice cosandey). natural stone and aluminium are used with restraint, signalling the status of this multinational group. Burckhardt & Partner constructed the extension of the east wing in the 1970s; architects Richter & Dal Rocha were responsible for the major renovation programme undertaken in 1996-2000.

1Bellerive plage, lausanne, Vaud. Architect Marc Piccard, 1934-1937.

2Miséricorde campus, Fribourg University, 20 Avenue Louis-Weck-Reynold, fribourg.architects: denis honegger, fernand Dumas, 1937-1941. (postcard).

3Jean Tschumi, Design for Nestlé’s headquarters at Vevey, Vaud. 1957. (paper collage).

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Paris-Manhattan cinema, Marc-Joseph SaugeyThe goal of creating a space designed to fulfil the specific requirements of a cinema-led archi-tect Marc-Joseph Saugey to reconsider both spatial arrangements and architectural strate-gies. in order to ensure optimum visibility he concentrated the 850 or so seats across the width of the space, set well back from the giant screen. Other significant innovations included dis-pensing with the foyer in favour of an original system of ramps arranged within the room itself, galleries layered one above another, and the incorporation of the screen within the architecture. the value of the “Manhattan” was recognised just as it was in danger of being demolished. the object of an interminable battle between supporters and opponents of its conservation, it was listed as a historical monument in 1993 and restored by dl-a (Devanthéry & Lamunière architects) between 1994 and 1996.

Lancy tower blocks, Jean-Marc LamunièreThe quality of these buildings resides in their structural and construction systems and in the coherence between these and the project’s spatial organisation. except for the central nucleus containing the lifts and service shafts, made of site-cast concrete, the building’s load-bearing structure is prefabricated, which frees up the interior. all the residential units, which are ex-tended by balconies, are therefore encased within a glazed envelope. The floorplan reflects the aim of achieving cohesion between organisational, technical and spatial elements: the vari-ous “layers” distinguish servicing functions from serviced functions, signalling the progressive opening of the space towards the exterior.

Ancien Stand scheme, AAAderived from a district development plan drawn up by the lausanne city authorities, the ancien stand scheme by architects’ collective aaa is a cooperative residential complex offering a range of 3 to 5-room apartments, most with a dual orientation. these social housing residences offer a level of comfort on a par with their equivalents on the open market. The building shell is ex-ecuted in prefabricated concrete units. a shopping centre, school premises and sports facilities complete this district set on a steeply sloping site, with terracing and landscaping incorporated throughout.

Hérémence, Walter FördererThe construction of the two Dixence dams (1929-1934 and 1948-1961) brought radical changes to the valley of Hérémence in the canton of Valais. In reference to the impressive rampart of concrete blocking the end of the dix valley, for its church the community chose a design by architect Walter Förderer, winner of the competition organised in 1963. The architect had already earned recognition for designs such as that of the st.Gallen graduate school of economics and social science (1957-1963), and with this church he continued his investigation of architecture as sculpture. set on a slope, the church is crossed by a slop-ing passageway which is treated like a winding alleyway, expanding here and there to form a small square between the two main streets of the village. With its style derived from the “brutalist” movement the architecture of this ensemble plays a defining role in its context.

1paris-Manhattan cinema, av. du Mail, Geneva.Architect: Marc Saugey, 1956.

2residential tower blocks, 27-29 Chemin de la Vendée, Lancy, Geneva. Architect: Jean-Marc Lamunière, 1961.Restoration: dl-a (Devanthéry & Lamunière architects), 1994-1996.3church of saint-nicolas, Hérémence, Valais.architect: Walter förderer, competition 1963, completion 1967-1971.(photo from Max Bächer, Walter M. Förderer. Architecture - sculpture / Architektur - Skulptur, neuchâtel : editions du Griffon, 1975).

4ancien-stand (plan), lausanne, Vaud. Architects: AAA (Alin Décoppet), C. Jacottet, W. Maechler, 1963-1966.

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École de la Construction, Mestelan & Gachetthe guiding principle underlying the design of this school for construction students involved mak-ing the most of the educational opportunities presented by the building itself, both in terms of constructional choices and spatial organisation. The School of Construction run by the Fédéra-tion Vaudoise des entrepreneurs (fVe – Vaud entrepreneurs’ federation) was therefore designed in accordance with this dual mission of practical and theoretical education. With its u-shaped floorplan it is organised around two centres: the practical workshops and the two-storey court-yard crossed by a water feature. the materials are almost all left bare, providing an educational example for the students; the technical installations are visible for the same reason.

School of Chemistry, Atelier Cubethe building’s north-south axis marks the border of the university of lausanne site, opposite the equivalent department of EPFL. The elongated volume interprets the brief applied to other university buildings: free-standing building, façades with walkways, etc. The floorplan features a long central services area flanked by two corridors serving the laboratories, which are placed along the main façades. This longitudinal nucleus contains the vertical shafts, some services, the laboratories without natural light and the main staircase. the concrete structure uses a grid system corresponding to the width of a workspace, i.e. 3.60 m. the pretensioned transoms are supported on rectangular pillars set back slightly from the façades and over the central nucleus. three external stairwells to the west and three curved superstructures on the roof designate the different laboratory sectors.

Radio-communications centre, Rodolphe Luscherthis technical complex by rodolphe luscher comprises a mast which supports the satellite aerials and maintenance platforms, flanked by two buildings for offices and services on a half-moon-shaped platform. located by the side of the main road, at one of the main entrances to the cam-pus, this building – its neo-constructivist style signalling its function and content – fulfils a landmark function at the interface between epfl and the university of lausanne.

UEFA Headquarters, Berger & Anziutti Architects Patrick Berger and Jacques Anziutti sought to integrate this building – 80 metres long and 30 metres wide – within its exceptional environment, on a site sloping downwards towards the lake. the roof terrace is designed to preserve an open view over lake Geneva and the savoie alps from the main road to the north. this vast terrace, a constructional tour de force, is covered with stone paving; it is split, lengthways, by a glazed strip which lets light through to illuminate the staircases and walkways.

1École de la Construction de la Fédération Vaudoise des entrepreneurs (fVe – Vaud entrepreneurs’ federation school of construction), en riond Bosson, tolochenaz, Vaud.architects: patrick Mestelan, Bernard Gachet, 1983-1986.

2lausanne university school of chemistry, av. forel, ecublens, Vaud.architects: atelier cube (Guy and Marc collomb, patrick Vogel) in association with Ivo Frei, Atelier Niv-O, 1991-1994.(photo taken from pierre Von Meiss [et al.], Atelier Cube, Zurich : Gta, 1997).

3radio-communications centre, av. forel, ecublens, Vaud.Architect: Rodolphe Luscher, 1992-1995.

4UEFA headquarters, nyon, Vaud.Architect: Patrick Berger, 1999.

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1fleuret law library, university of lausanne campus, Vaud. Architects: dl-a (Devanthéry & Lamunière architectes), 1998-1999.

2union interparlementaire (inter-parliamentary union), Grand-saconnex, Geneva. Architects: Brauen & Wälchli, 2001-2002.

3primary school, 13 avenue du Mail, neuchâtel. architect: andrea Bassi,2000-2005.

4Villa, frontenex / GeArchitect: Charles Pictet, 2005-2006.

Fleuret Law Library, dl-a (Devanthéry & Lamunière architectes) the interior spaces run alongside two longitudinal walls which serve as beams. supported on the bedrock of the plateau, beneath the alluvial earth, they bear the weight of both the floor slabs and the collection of law books from the Fleuret bequest. The solidity of the thick, pro-jecting pre-stressed concrete slabs invites users to enjoy the cool evening air; vertical shutters provide a natural ventilation system. Woven copper wires within the double glazing provide protection from the sun while giving the surface an iridescent sheen: adding the gilded finishing touch to a building that is at once an art work and – literally – a balancing act.

Union Interparlementaire (Inter-Parliamentary Union), Brauen & WälchliRelocating the UIP to Villa Gardiol (architect Marc Camoletti, 1908) meant converting the build-ing and adding a pavilion extension. the architects’ approach is focused on preserving the integrity of the original building – a decision that no doubt played a key factor in the competi-tion. the design is based on a topographical reality and a pre-existing solution: the slope of the site, approximately equivalent in height to one storey, is offset by a base which extends to form a terrace. from this point the conversion involved replacing this terrace with a building which doubles in height once it is outside the villa’s “zone of attraction”.

École du Mail (primary school), Andrea Bassilocated on the former site of le Mail cemetery, the school can be read as a single building despite its complex configuration. Its footprint is reduced and its courtyard is covered by a large cantilevered structure to the east. The floorplan is arranged around the single staircase. Rooms leading off a central corridor and the dislocation of the floorplan generate multiple op-tions in terms of layout, while at the same time providing natural light and varied views for each of the classrooms. the underground structure is made of concrete, while the visible part of the building is designed according to the principles of dry construction (steel framework). this solution offers a high degree of flexibility in terms of spatial division as well as exploiting the thermal qualities of the building envelope, which is covered in prefabricated fibreboard panels in colours matching the school grounds.

Villa, Charles Pictetlocated in a historic estate with various buildings and their amenities arranged in a regular grid pattern, the villa adjoins an early 19th-century orangery – set at an angle to maximise its expo-sure to sunlight – which also forms part of its accommodation. the articulation of the two geo-metric forms also forges a link between two architectural eras. “the arrangement of volumes, horizontally and vertically; the layout of the indoor and outdoor walkways, the management of views and light, the structural handling of the brickwork and the finishing of the surfaces – all of which are mineral – bear witness to an exceptional feeling for proportion.” (sylvain Malfroy, jury member for DRA 2010).

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Houses for a flood zone, Bakker et BlancThese three houses form part of a controversial development plan for a district flooded when the river Sarine broke its banks in the summer of 2005. The possibility of flooding is incorpo-rated as an integral element of the design. Located within a perimeter defined by an embank-ment, the homes have their living area on the second floor, extending into a large cantilevered veranda. a garage to the rear acts as the counterweight – and ensures that the buildings are not carried away by the flood.

Conservatoire de Musique and Haute École de Gestion ARC (School of Music and ARC school of business administration), BauartBehind a façade aligned with the edge of the railway zone this building protects the newly created pedestrian area at the heart of the district. the main four-storey block forms the back-bone of the design, punctuated by a sequence of protruding units and by large double-height “transparent spaces”. Each of these units has its own specific and distinctive architectural lan-guage, clearly identifiable both from outside and from within its interior spaces. Sustainability is the unifying vision behind various factors taken into account here: the choice of site (public transport for mobility), optimised user needs (in particular a greatly reduced number of parking spaces), the overall energy concept and the construction of the building complex.

École Professionnelle (vocational training college), Bonnard et Woeffraythe new independent building designed for theory classes supplements two existing buildings and defines a recreational area through its relationship with them. This compact four-storey unit is designed to echo the forms of the existing structures, creating a diversified and coherent ensemble. all the classrooms are arranged around a central foyer which has no independent source of daylight. The façade is fitted with mirror-polished stainless steel panels which reflect and fragment the immediate and distant landscape.

Villa Chardonne, Made in (François Charbonnet)“Villa Chardonne was the winner of a distinction in the Prix Acier 2009 (European Steel Design award). this house hovers over lake Geneva, as though it had arrived in a single piece. set up on struts, it touches the site as little as possible and leaves ample space for a garden, while views of the lake are offered from almost every angle […]. the house is entered via a sus-pended walkway. the architects used a Vierendeel beam structure with four modular sections. two angled pillars hold up the strictly rectangular form. there are no load-bearing walls within the house.” (Philip Jodidio, Architecture Now 7, 2010, p. 302-307)

Cover for the archaeological site of Le Martolet, Savioz Fabrizzile Martolet is a courtyard area containing the remains of a major early christian site; located between the abbaye de saint-Maurice basilica and the cliff, it has always been exposed to fall-ing rubble. the design proposes a protective cover with a primary structure made of 11 metal profiles suspended from 40 guy cables anchored in the rock. On these beams is a 1,353 m2 trellis framework covered with stones – weighing 170 tonnes in all: a reference to the imminent danger which also gives the structure the necessary inertia to resist the wind. Below this, a secondary structure carries a plexiglass cover which protects the site from weather damage. Through these various protective “filters” the outlines of the bell tower and the rock mass can still be seen.

1Houses for a flood zone,fribourg / frArchitects: Bakker et Blanc, 2007-2008.

2Conservatoire de Musique and Haute École de Gestion arc (school of Music and arc school of business administration), neuchâtel / neArchitects: Bauart, 2005-2009.

3école professionnelle (vocational training college), Bonnard et Woeffray, Viège / Vs.architects: Bonnard et Woeffray, 2007-2009.

4Villa Chardonne, Jongny / VDArchitects: Made in, 2007-2008.

5cover for the archaeological site of le Martolet, saint-Maurice abbey / VsArchitects: Savioz Fabrizzi, 2008-2009.

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Photo credits

the designs of the section title pages are based on an image from the Map (Master of architecture project)

by Mélanie Althaus: Theatres at Nordkreuz Berlin. Stages for theatre and living art (2011).

acM: 10 (photo. Würgler, fonds Jean Tschumi), 57 top (fonds vernaculaire), 71 bottom (fonds alphonse laver-

rière), 75 top (fonds Piccard), 75 bottom (fonds Jean Tschumi).

alice: 38.

archizoom: 21 (© Jean-Robert Gros), 61 (© Atelier Poisson), 62 (© Cyril Veillon), 63 (© Thomas Jantscher).

iwan Baan: 11.

Bakker et Blanc (© Marco Bakker): 83 top.

Bauart (© Yves André): 83 centre top.

Bassi carella: 51 (© Stefano Marello), 80 centre bottom (© Yves André).

Berger et anziutti: 79 bottom right.

Bonnard et Woeffray: 83 centre bottom (© Hannes Henz).

Brauen+Wälchli: 80 centre top (© Thomas Jantscher).

renate Buser: 16.

Jean Charpié: 71 centre.

dl-a (Devanthéry & Lamunière architectes): 53 (© Fausto Pluchinotta), 76 top et 80 top (© Fausto Plu-

chinotta).

alain herzog: 24 top and centre, 25 top and centre, 41, 57 centre, bottom left et bottom right.

Rémy Gindroz: 72 bottom.

http://photos-neuch.net/chaux/villatur.html: 71 top.

laBa: 52.

lth2: 76 centre et bottom right.

nadja Maillard: 24 bottom, 25 bottom, 26, 27, 56, 79 bottom left.

Made in: 83 bottom left.

Mestelan et Gachet: 79 top.

charles pictet (© Francesca Giovanelli): 80 bottom.

Savioz et Fabrizzi (© Alexandre Schafer): 83 bottom right.

sanaa, cyrille thomas: cover (rolex learning center).