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Sessions on Territory
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:38:20
Abstract
"Sessions on Territory" are public debates on the political economy of architecture and territory within and beyond the neoliberal order.
Objective
"Sessions on Territory" is a series of public debates on the political economy of architecture and territory. Focus on the materials of architecture and urbanism — from territories of resource extraction to the construction site — the upcoming series unravel contemporary forces at work in the formation of the built and natural environment. Through a series of debates with invited guests, the seminar aims to critically reflect on the materiality of contemporary urbanism. Every intervention by a guest speaker is followed by a panel discussion with invited respondents.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Texts to accompany each presentation will be sent via email before each weekly session.
Learning Materials (Links)
- Main link
- Information
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- NDS
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Registration & Places
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise |
Sessions on Territory
No course 18.3.2023 (seminar week) and in the last two weeks of the semester.
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15 h semesterly |
Offered In
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MAS in Urban and Territorial Design (The MAS in Urban and Territorial Design requires one year of full-time postgraduate study for a 60 ECTS joint degree, the “MAS ETH EPF UTD”. It is taught in English and held at the two Swiss schools, EPFL (Autumn) and ETH Zurich (Spring).)