High Performance, Fast Workflows: Recent Research Paths and Insights in Eco-Computational Design at EPDL

Eine VA der DIG AG BONN

Online-Vortrag von Jonathan Natanian, Assistant Professor B. Arch, M.Sc., Dr.-Ing. Head of the Environmental Performance and Design Lab (EPDL) Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.

Trotz der bedrückenden Lage möchten wir noch einmal unterstreichen, welche Pionierfunktion Israel hat. Wir haben mit Jonathan Natanian einen Forscher und Fachmann zu klimafreundlicher und nachhaltiger Architektur und Stadtplanung, der uns über den neuesten Stand berichten wird. Die englischsprachige Veranstaltung beinhaltet einen Vortrag mit anschließender Fragemöglichkeit und findet online statt; wir bitten um vorherige Anmeldung an und leiten im Anschluss den Zoom-Link zu.

The race toward sustainability in the built environment is underway! Achieving zero carbon by 2050 and limiting global warming to 1.5°C are just a few of the ambitious milestones we must reach. But how can architectural design lead us there? Many advocate for a return to our past environmental architectural intuition—yet, will that alone be enough? Others advocate for fully digitized environmental design workflows—what consequences might this hold? This lecture delves into these topics, exploring the gaps between swift architectural design processes and the meticulous assessment of environmental impact, reflecting our journey at the Environmental Performance Design Lab (EPDL).

Jonathan Natanian Ph.D. is an assistant professor at the Technion IIT, and the head of the Environmental Performance and Design Laboratory (EPDL). Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the Technion, master’s degree with distinction in sustainable environmental design from the Architectural Association (AA), and a Ph.D. from the Technical University of Munich. In his doctoral dissertation, which won the highest distinction and the Marschall Prize, Jonathan developed methodologies for integrating environmental considerations into urban planning using digital tools. The Environmental Performance and Design Laboratory led by Jonathan combines sensing tools, computational capabilities, and advanced visualization interfaces to investigate the interrelations between environmental engineering and architectural design at various scales. Since 2014 Jonathan has been leading StudioADAPT – a research-based consultancy through which he is exploring the architectural applicability and spatial expression of his research on environmental performance in practice.