Elma Durmisevic
Mario Kordic
Nasiha Pozder
Thorsten Nölle
Ron Jacobs
Dubravko Bačić
Admir Kulin
Duncan Baker-Brown
Roberta Zarcone
Selma Harrington
Igor Kuvac
Tijana Tufek Memisevic
Joost Declerq
Senada Demirovic
Sanela Klaric
Gil Peled
Gilli Hobsb
Haris Bradić
Roberta Zarcone
Roberta Zarcone is a Building Engineer-Architect from the University of Palermo. She holds a Ph.D. in Architecture and in Physics at the University of Paris-EST, in collaboration the University of Ferrara. She is an Associate Professor in the field of science and techniques for architecture, initially at the School of Architecture in Lille and currently at the Architectural School of Paris-Malaquais, PSL University. She is co-president of the Digital Matters Department and directs the research seminar, which explores the evolutions and transformations driven by the interaction between architectural practice and critique, and information and communication technologies. Since 2023, she has been the co-head of the GSA (Geometry, Structure, Architecture), a research unit that develops studies at the interface between architecture and engineering sciences. Over nearly a decade of experience, she has coordinated various courses in the field of architectural science and techniques, and has participated in and led research on the development of construction systems and technologies for climate adaptation.
Her main research interests include studying the environmental impact of constructions through numerical analysis methods. Currently, her focus is on strategies for the XXth century buildings – dynamic methods for energy-efficient retrofitting or reuse methods for selective deconstruction.
Lecture:
18:00 h
17 October 2024
From tradition to tomorrow innovation: the role of Architectural Technology on sustainable design
Architecture and building design are evolving in response to profound changes in economic, industrial, and social structures. These issues are advancing rapidly due to shifting dynamics. On one side, the pursuit of sustainable development demands the integration of environmental considerations from the earliest design stages, seeking solutions that minimize the impact on nature. On the other side, information technologies offer a wide range of new techniques and procedures for architectural design and construction.
Scientific and technological advancements are reshaping the complex relationship between design and construction. This evolution is evident in the shift from the traditional ‘design of objects’ approach to embracing the ‘design of cycles’. This transition reimagines a building as a dynamic assembly of interchangeable components, intended for integration into a circular process. A second shift is seen in the renewed interest in local natural materials, such as stone and earth, which reflects growing environmental concerns and a desire to revalue traditional materials and building techniques, thereby strengthening the connection between past and present in architecture.
Positioned at the intersection of engineering and architecture, architectural technology plays a crucial role in guiding the ongoing transformations. This lecture will explore the future role of the art and science of construction by presenting examples that demonstrate how these questions are explored in research and teaching activities at the School of Architecture Paris-Malaquais.