Research in the NSL

The Making of Colonial Meknès (1845-1956) This dissertation examines the material and spatial control of water in colonial Morocco, revealing how hydraulic infrastructure was not

Urban open space urgently needs transformation to meet the global urban challenges coming along with climate change and environmental degradation. Merging two integrated co-creative processes

Cities consume more than two thirds of global energy, produce over 70% of CO₂ emissions, and are primary sites of inequality. Yet, due to their

The Sustainable Urban Transitions Lab is a collaborative initiative between Bolt and ETH Zürich, designed to foster sustainable urban mobility planning in line with Bolt’s

Urban humanitarian housing is one of the most significant challenges for today’s humanitarian actors, who are seeking new ways of providing adequate housing for displaced

Philippe Vandenbroeck’s research focuses on the intersection of imagination, urban transformation, and contested landscapes, centered on an exploratory case study of a historical mining site

The PhD Thesis «To open up a box and find a whole new world: action research on the relationship between production and place in Kuklen,

The presence of biodiversity in cities is associated with multiple benefits, from climate adaptation to social well-being. These aspects have been widely studied, but in

Background Therapies to improve gait security in the context of rehabilitation should be designed as close to everyday life as possible so that patients can

AntifragiCity is a groundbreaking European research initiative aiming to revolutionize how urban mobility systems respond to disruptions. Rather than merely resisting shocks, AntifragiCity envisions cities

The average trip length in Swiss cities is under 14km, with around 60% of trips below 6km. Despite the potential for healthier, more sustainable alternatives,

Federation of network optimisation services, simulation foresights, and data alchemy for adaptable, agile, secure, and resilient multimodal traffic management. Lack of orchestration, structured and standardized

Housing shortages in urban areas have become a pressing issue across Europe, driven by growing population numbers and the continued attractiveness of cities as economic,

Housing cooperatives emerged in the mid-nineteenth century in Europe and played a key role in peacebuilding, reconciliation, and reconstruction in the aftermath of World War

FRESH is a research project funded by DUT (Driving Urban Transition Partnership) and national funders which is focussing on shopping-related mobility behaviour and urban logistics

The four-year SNSF Sinergia project “Family Custody Arrangements and Child Well-Being in Switzerland” (FamyCH) examines custody regulations following parental separation and their effects on children.

Digital Twins for Europe’s Future Mobility 4 – 6 September 2024 | ETH Zürich, Hönggerberg, HIL E3 and HIT. Today’s design reflects the car-oriented consensus,

The Urban Transformation Project Sarajevo (UTPS) aims to support the modernisation of the integrated urban planning system in Sarajevo Canton, and the creation of better conditions for sustainable

This EU Horizon project focuses on the impact of policies to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 on the access to adequate and affordable housing. Climate

The garden located in Huertos Familiares, Tiltil, Chile, investigates how soil modification through changes in land-management practices can establish an ecological and social capacity in

The garden is located in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, a neighbourhood which suffered from extensive damage in 2005 during the city’s most

The garden of the XXI century in Zurich is located at the north-facing edge of Campus Hönggerberg, directly next to the HIT building. It is

As part of the Garden of the XXI Century research, the project in Senan, Spain, investigates how a simple practice of modifying the soil through

On June 15, 2022, a fire burned 2,683 hectares of forest and agricultural land around the villages of La Clua de Maià and Alos de

Public participation has become a widely used concept in the rhetoric and practice of planning, and an accepted approach in the formulation and implementation of

The Humanitarian Planning Hub is a research and policy hub for co-creating knowledge between academia and practice to serve the housing needs of displaced populations

This 4-year project uniquely combines historical and design-led research to explore urban strategies for housing the anticipated 25% population increase that Zurich is facing in

Traffic optimisation Goals

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has been unequal depending on the resources and opportunities people have to cope with the pandemic. Intersectional burdens have

Climate change is accelerating the transformation of the Alps. In this process, «new landscapes» with a great deal of potential are emerging, particularly since the

By 2050, up to six billion people are expected to live in urban areas, accelerating urban growth and increasing densification. The challenges here are the

ETH RAUM is the new ETH platform offering a broad range of courses in spatial development. The MAS and the three new CAS programmes focus

Cities are characterized by a pluralism of people and uses. This fact is becoming increasingly relevant for the practice of urban planning. Any handling of

This research project seeks to develop a new method of writing the history of post-WWII architecture, reflecting the complexities of globalisation and its influence on

An interaction of three variables can account for landscape transformation processes at Naharayim/el Baqura over the last century and a half: territory, cartography, and terrain.

Social housing estates are often problematised as places of segregation and disintegration in European cities, yet they are also potentially a prime locus of integration