[Tue. 4 Mar. 10:30-12:00 at IIS]
Lecture by Philippe Block
Rethinking construction:
Learning from the past to design a better future
by Philippe Block
Professor of Architecture & Structures, Head of the Institute of Technology in Architecture, ETH Zurich
March 4 (Tue), 10:30-12:00 (Room opens at 10:00)
2F Lounge Room, Bldg.E, IIS, (Komaba Research Campus), the University of Tokyo,
Following the motto “strength through geometry” and the principles of traditional unreinforced masonry construction, this lecture will show how translating the (lost) knowledge of the Gothic master builders into today’s praxis results in truly sustainable, circular and economical structures, addressing climate change by significantly reducing embodied emissions, utilizing fewer single-use resources and minimizing construction waste.
contact: Dr. Takara Muto (Reseach Associate at Kawaguchi Lab.):
t-muto@iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp
