FS2013 | Visualize ComplexCity
starts on February 11th !
The students will learn how to visualize big data bulks in a meaningful way using Blender and Python. The goal is to make raw data visible by the generic means of program code (Python). The resulting visualizations will be incorporated into urban video footage by using animation and rendering tools of Blender.
FS2013 | Information Architecture of Cities
The elective course ‘Information Architecture of Cities’ opens a holistic view on existing and new cities, with focus on Asia. The goal is to better understand the city by going beyond the physical appearance and by focusing on different representations, properties and impact factors of the urban system. As course requirement, there will be three short exercises.
INTERVIEW PROF. GERHARD SCHMITT – HOCHPARTERRE
Interview Prof. Gerhard Schmitt Hochparterre Magzine for Architecture and Design – November 2012
Hochparterre, Magazine for Architecture and Design, November 2012Cover Hochparterre
Article “THE FUTURE BELONGS TO THE GREEN CITY”
Article in the blue Magazine
BLUE – Vontobel Private Banking – the magazine for private clients
Autumn Edition 2012
Architectural Projections in Baden
In August 2012 students presented the “Public Projections” they did for their thesis electives. The projections were shown at Stadtfest Baden together with the works of projection artists. Cooperation between ETH Zürich, Information Architecture and Stadtfest Baden.
2nd FUTURE CITIES LABORATORY conference TERRITORIAL ENCOUNTERS
Prof. Gerhard Schmitt, Director Singapore-ETH Centre during his talk “FUTURE CITIES LIFE CYCLE SIMULATION – FROM DESIGN TO MANAGEMENT” at the 2nd FUTURE CITIES LABORATORY conference TERRITORIAL ENCOUNTERS. The conference focused on the development, the evolution of concepts and strategies for new urban qualities for future cities (ETH Zurich, 10 and 11 September 2012).
Official opening of Singapore-ETH Centre
On 16 march 2012 the Singapore-ETH Centre for Global Environmental Sustainability was officially opened.
Modelling dream cities
The Sonntagszeitung published an article on city planning issues on February 12, 2012. Read about urban simulation modelling and the Future Cities Laboratory, with statements from ETH Professors Gerhard Schmitt and Vittorio Lampugnani.