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078-0202-00L 2 Credits NDS D-ARCH

Landscape, Ecology, Urbanization (EPFL)

VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:53

Abstract

The housing and climate crises are deeply linked and major sources of inequality. This course explores them through a social science lens, focusing on the politics of housing, moral economies, and notions of responsibility in shaping just, sustainable urban futures.

Objective

Deploy a critical and prospective understanding, and provide evaluation tools and methods for integrating landscape and ecological principles into design endeavors.

Content

Three rounds of teaching seminars followed by applied exercises and table review.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
NDS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance
Registration modalities, date and venue of this performance assessment are specified solely by the EPFL.

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Landscape, Ecology, Urbanization (EPFL)
**Course at EPFL**
No time listed 45 h semesterly

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