CLIMACT Seminar Series - Paola Vigano & Eric Frei

The CLIMACT seminar series “How to move forward and act on climate change” is an interactive online event. It takes place twice a month, every second Monday during your lunch break, with two new speakers. Each episode aims to strengthen the dialogue and collaboration between key UNIL and EPFL scientists, swiss politicians, entrepreneurs and various actors from the civil society, through collective reflection. A wide range of climate change-related topics will be discussed, integrating perspectives from all sectors and academic disciplines in order to generate new leads and initiatives towards systemic solutions. Participants are welcome to take part in the discussion in English or French.

Vers une architecture durable?
Présenté par Eric Frei I Architecte EPFL SIA FAS et Directeur associé du bureau FRAR I Frei Rezakhanlou SA, Lausanne

L’architecture et l’urbanisme peuvent-ils réellement contribuer à freiner le changement climatique?
Les mesures à mettre en œuvre sont nombreuses et prometteuses, mais les champs de réflexion et la prise de conscience commune dépassent leur propre domaine d’action. Le potentiel d’influence sur la durabilité des projets réside majoritairement dans les prémices de leur étude.

Laboratories of the Transition
Presented by Paola Viganò I Professor in urban theory and urban design at the ENAC Faculty and Director of the Habitat Research Center I EPFL

In this presentation, professor Viganò will describe how laboratories active in urbanism and architecture are making sustainable transitions.