HARBE Research Group Launched at SADA, NUST

We are excited to introduce the 2026 Experimental Fellows at Bauhaus Earth, architects and researchers Ha Nguyen of arb Architects Vietnam and Hojung Kim, US-based professor, who have been selected to develop their project “Situated Regionalism” between Vietnam and Berlin. Their fellowship project, Situated Regionalism, investigates the potential of unfired brick construction across Vietnam’s seven ecological zones — engaging diverse geologies and Indigenous building traditions while confronting the ecological challenges posed by colonial-era infrastructure, war-related contamination, and rapid industrialization. Alongside the Fellowship, Ha Nguyen and Hojung Kim collaborate as co-founders of the Material Matters (MM) Research Lab, where they bridge computational tools with craft traditions to challenge architectural paradigms that have historically marginalized Indigenous practices. With the 2025–2026 Graham Foundation Award in parallel to the Fellowship, they will deepen and expand this material and cultural research. Stay tuned and find out more on our websites or on Social Media. Portrait © Le Lai Bauhaus Earth Chrissie Muhr Rosa Hanhausen Philipp Misselwitz Eda Özdemir #ExperimentalFellowship #Architecture #RegenerativePractice #Eartharchitecture #arbvietnam #bauhausearth

We are pleased to welcome Sevgim Pekdemir to the RACE for 2030 Industry PhD program. Sevgim’s project “Circular Urban Design Strategies for Net Zero Precincts”, bridges research with real-world impact by developing strategies to make urban living more resilient, collective, and environmentally sustainable. Working from QUT (Queensland University of Technology) Technology’s School of Architecture & Built Environment, Sevgim will be perfectly placed to translate Circular Urban Design theory into practice. With a master’s in architecture for sustainability from @Politecnico di Torino in Italy, and experience working as an Architectural Graduate in Brisbane, Sevgim’s research combines her academic and industry expertise. Sevgim is excited leverage industry partnerships as part of her research. The collaboration built into RACE’s PhD program provides an unparalleled opportunity to apply and refine her Circular Urban Design model with partners and contribute to the creation of more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive precincts. We are delighted to have Sevgim join our program and look forward to seeing how her research shapes the sustainable urban design of the future. Find out more about Sivgam and our PhD Program here: https://lnkd.in/grwEm8Ry #PhDStudent #Circulareconomy #Circulardesign #Sustainablearchitecture #Urbandesign #Scholarship #PhD

Grateful to have a chapter in this new book of selected proceedings that followed last year's European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools (ECLAS) conference. My article is titled "Engaging with citizens' heritage knowledge in urban research and planning: The case of Lørenskog, Norway" and is based on a conference presentation within the thematic track called "Heritage and Identities. Activating Cultural Capital". The article is one of three chapters authored by colleagues at The Oslo School of Architecture and Design , Institute of Landscape and Urbanism. The second, "Participative actions and co-adaptive solutions in large-scale cultural landscapes under hazard threat: rockfall and flood hazards areas in Norwegian valley", is written by Karin Helms, Elisabeth Sjødahl , Violaine Forsberg Mussault. The third, "All you can store! Designing regenerative landscape frameworks", is written by Sabine Müller and Miguel Hernández Quintanilla. Be sure to check them out together with all the other interesting perspectives on landscape regeneration. The book can be downloaded here (free and open access): https://lnkd.in/dSPdBJuc

🌱 “Architecture is a healthcare profession.” — Helena van Vliet RA Dipl.-Ing. AIA On this week’s Better Buildings for Humans, we’re joined by architect, researcher, and educator Helena Van Vliet, who makes the compelling case for biophilic design as a necessity—not a luxury. Helena explains how aligning architecture with human biology can reduce stress, enhance immunity, and restore well-being—all while supporting urban biodiversity. 🧠🌳 We also explore: • The science of awe in design • Why edge conditions matter • How to build for life—not just humans 🎧 Listen now at https://lnkd.in/gFuj-tDd #HealthyBuildings #BiophilicDesign #SustainableArchitecture #UrbanEcology #BetterBuildingsForHumans

🌱 “Architecture is a healthcare profession.” — Helena Van Vliet On this week’s Better Buildings for Humans, we’re joined by architect, researcher, and educator Helena van Vliet RA Dipl.-Ing. AIA who makes the compelling case for biophilic design as a necessity—not a luxury. Helena explains how aligning architecture with human biology can reduce stress, enhance immunity, and restore well-being—all while supporting urban biodiversity. 🧠🌳 We also explore: • The science of awe in design • Why edge conditions matter • How to build for life—not just humans 🎧 Listen now at https://lnkd.in/gFuj-tDd #HealthyBuildings #BiophilicDesign #SustainableArchitecture #UrbanEcology #BetterBuildingsForHumans

LTU CoAD collaborated with Ordine Architetti Reggio Emilia to submit a proposal called RIGENERA - Plan B, which was awarded by the General Directorate of Contemporary Creativity of the Italian Ministry of Culture. Our proposal included organizing a workshop on AI and urban regeneration in April 2025, and bringing representatives of the RIGENERA project to Detroit to talk about the festival initiatives, including their international award for architecture regeneration projects. These projects, along with student work will be exhibited at CoAD. The workshop results were presented on April 12 during a dedicated conference, published in the official proceedings of the Festival in the journal Architettare, published by the Association of Architects of Reggio Emilia, and will be brought to LTU CoAD on Tuesday September 9, 2025 in the form of a panel discussion with Codarin’s italian counterparts and an exhibition. Watch this space or get on our mailing list to register. Video shows Concept #1. #AI #Architecture #rigenera

🌟 Partner Spotlight 🌟 | University of Florence 🔹 NATURGO Project Partner The Department of Architecture at the Università degli Studi di Firenze advances the integration of NbS into architecture, planning, and urban governance. From stormwater management and SuDS to green roofs, ecological corridors, and low-impact materials, UNIFI equips professionals with the expertise to design resilient urban environments. 🌱 UNIFI turns research and teaching into practice for greener, more resilient cities. For UNIFI, NBS are a fertile ground for innovation. They require an interdisciplinary approach that connects architecture and urban planning with ecology, hydrology, sociology, and economics. Teaching and researching NBS means equipping students to tackle climate impacts such as heatwaves, droughts, and extreme rainfall that also affect Florence. Through the #NATURGO project, UNIFI contributes with: 🔹 Strategy and guideline development for integrating NBS in Mediterranean landscapes and historic centers like Florence 🔹 Design of multifunctional green infrastructures and nature-based stormwater management systems 🔹 Context analysis and evaluation of environmental, social, and economic impacts 🔹 Methodological development for participatory approaches, GIS, and performance monitoring protocols 🔹 Participatory design workshops with citizens and stakeholders, and capacity-building activities (seminars, training, dissemination) 💬 “ Bringing real case studies, fresh data, and concrete challenges directly into our classrooms and design studios puts our students at the forefront of understanding and applying NBS and prepares them to become the innovative and responsible professionals the world needs.” – UNIFI 👥 Meet the UNIFI team: Valeria Lingua – Principal Investigator, Dept. of Architecture Silvia Sangriso – Urban regeneration specialist; temporary-reuse expert; Prof. Giuseppe De Luca – Department Director, Architecture Carlo Pisano – Associate Professor, Architecture Dr. Silvio Cristiano – Researcher, Architecture; civil/environmental engineer Lucrezia Gelichi – PhD candidate, Urban Future Studies; landscape architect 📣 Stay tuned for more from our #PartnerSpotlight series featuring all 12 organisations shaping the future of urban water governance with Nature-Based Solutions. #NATURGO #NBScommunity #NatureBasedSolutions #NBS #EUfunding #Nature #Architecture #DrivingUrbanTransitions #DUT #DUTPartnership #UrbanWater #WaterGovernance #WaterSystem #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #UrbanGreening #Sustainability #Cities #Research #UrbanResilience

🚀 Kicking off a series on my Master's Degree project: the "Repair and Revival Campus." This urban regeneration initiative focuses on the Ex Depot Della Vittoria in Rome. Before any design can begin, a deep understanding of the context is crucial. For this first phase, our team conducted a comprehensive analysis of the site. We explored: - Urban Fabric & Mobility: Understanding the site's connections, boundaries, and accessibility, including its proximity to key nodes like Parco Monte Mario and Piazza Mazzini. - Biophysical Systems: A thorough study of climate data, including wind patterns, humidity, sun shading, and temperature to inform our passive design strategies. - SWOT Analysis: Identifying the site's Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats to establish a solid foundation for our intervention strategies. This initial research was the bedrock of our entire proposal. A huge thank you to my project partner, Sana Rezvani, and our professor, Prof. Paola Altamura, at Sapienza University of Rome. #UrbanRegeneration #Architecture #SiteAnalysis #SWOT #UrbanDesign #Rome #Sapienza #StudentProject #Portfolio

FLASHBACK - Exactly ten years ago today, the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences’s awarded the Swiss-academies transdisciplinary research award to our architectural research and teaching approach under the motto GREEN DENSITY. Supported by the Mercator Foundation, this award highlighted outstanding conceptual and substantive achievements in transdisciplinary research in various problem areas. Our approach focused in particular on developing ecological, mixed-use urban neighborhoods by experimenting with and assessing various urban forms. The project integrated student design studios and interdisciplinary expert contributions (including architects, urban designers, environmental scientists, sociologists, and economists) to create ecological visions for urban densification and a new multi-criteria method for evaluating urban transition at the neighborhood scale. The philosophy behind this pioneering approach continues today in our many activities. Laboratory of Architecture and Sustainable Technologies - EPFL EPFL EPFL ENAC EPFL Architecture Emmanuel REY Marilyne Andersen Emilie Nault Philippe Thalmann Michael R. Doyle Vincent Kaufmann Marie-Paule Thomas Martine Laprise Sophie Lufkin Nicolas Strambini Cyril Lecoultre Académies suisses des sciences Theres Paulsen #architecture #architecturaldesign #transition #urbanity #transformation #regeneration #mobility #lowcarbon #urban #neighborhood #slope #neuchâtel #epfl #enac #epflarchitecture #last #last_epfl https://lnkd.in/e7DYZReD

Research Publication | ICCAUA2025 I am pleased to share that our paper “Comparative Analysis of Evolving Wayfinding Behaviours in the Digital Era: A Case Study of Dhaka ” has been published in the Journal of the 8th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism (ICCAUA2025) published by Alanya University. The study offers insights for urban designers to integrate cognitive perceptions into urban planning strategies, improving urban legibility in the digital era. We are grateful to the organizing committee of ICCAUA Alanya University and to all the researchers and authors for providing a meaningful platform for knowledge exchange. Get Access to Full paper: https://lnkd.in/gxpq6ds7 DOI:  https://lnkd.in/gR9J7yRi #ICCAUA2025 #CityImageability #DigitalEra #Wayfinding #SustaibleUrbanDesign #UrbanDesign #Urbanresearch #BUET