Blurb

As humanity grapples with the escalating challenges of climate change, the discipline of architecture finds itself at a critical juncture. The urgency of the situation demands that schools of architecture not only contribute to envisioning more serene futures but also equip the next generation of architects with the audacity to question, project, criticize, explore and imagine alternative solutions. Architectural research is in re/action to this climate crisis. “Transcalar Prospects in Climate Crisis” offers a vital compilation of research projects and essays reflecting the investigative efforts at EPFL Architecture. Addressing critical issues like material uses, land and soil degradation, environmental justice and circular urban flows, the book brings together diverse, entangled perspectives and transcalar vantage points. It navigates complex factors such as comfort, standards, profit and individual needs, across a wide ecological spectrum. The book is a must-read for architects, urban planners, designers, scholars, and anyone seeking knowledge and inspiration for climate action, urging a conscious and critical, transcalar response to one of the most pressing issues of our time.

With essays by Charlotte Malterre-Barthes, Paola Viganò, Tommaso Pietropolli, Laila Seewang, Alfredo Thiermann, Xavier Nueno, Pier Vittorio Aureli, Jo Taillieu, Véronique Patteeuw, Martin Fröhlich, Lara Monti.

What was I responsible for?

Jeffrey Huang contacted me to join the editorial board because they were looking for someone with experience in book making - which I had - in order to turn an exhibition at Archizoom into a book. I gathered all the material from the constributers, pre-selected it and worked in close collaboration with Jonas Vögeli from Hubertus Design for the look and feel. The colored pages for the essay was an idea I had in the first meeting and I am glad Jonas picked it up until the very end...The book was awarded "Most beautiful German Book in the category 'Science'". More information here.

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