Selection of articles in english

In the editorial of espazium quaderni 3, Modellare il futuro | Shaping Tomorrow, the past emerges as a practical resource for rethinking contemporary building: between reuse, robotics and AI, the challenge is not to change our vocabulary, but to

Since its first application in Switzerland, at the La Morge bridge in 2004, Ultra-High Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites (UHPFRC) have opened up new design avenues in structural engineering and architecture.

The IAST, a new institute dedicated to sustainability, technology, and design, has been established at the Mendrisio Academy of Architecture. Directed by Ena Lloret-Fritschi, it integrates research, teaching, and practice, promoting an

Between resource extraction, climate crisis, and rapid urban growth, the construction sector faces an unprecedented transformation. Modularity, adaptive reuse, carbon accounting, and circular economy strategies point toward a necessary shift: from an

How is the architecture, engineering and construction sector being transformed by its convergence with artificial intelligence, extended reality and robotics? Beyond technological innovation, the future of the built environment emerges from the

The Müllerstrasse project in Zurich demonstrates how a nondescript 1970s office building can be transformed without demolition. Through structural reuse, material upcycling and innovative technologies, the project drastically reduces emissions and

Foldcast reinterprets the tradition of structural experimentation in concrete through digitally fabricated recyclable paper formwork. The technology makes it possible to reduce concrete use by up to 50% and significantly lower environmental impacts

From excavated earth to prefabricated floor slabs: combining timber and rammed earth demonstrates how local materials, automation, and industrial production can drastically reduce construction-related emissions, turning a traditional building method

Combining robotics, AI, and extended reality, Layered develops a new generation of building finishes through adaptive spray printing. The technology transforms a traditional process into a high-precision form of digital craftsmanship.

How can the construction sector reach net zero without slowing down innovation? For Holcim (Schweiz) AG, the answer lies in circularity: recycled materials, low-carbon binders, and new structural solutions that drastically reduce resource consumption

Introducing a standard means making the criteria, priorities and responsibilities of the project explicit. Starting with the Swiss Sustainable Building Standard (SNBS), the editorial reflects on the role of standards as tools for guiding design

Architecture seen from the sidelines, through irony and satire. In this video interview, Gabriele Neri discusses Archisatire, an exhibition that rereads the history of the discipline through cartoons, images, and films, bringing to light

The Residence of the Deputy Chief of Mission in Abidjan