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Célia Küpfer

EPFL ENAC IA SXL
HBL 0 46A (Halle Bleue)
Pass. du Cardinal 13b
1700 Fribourg

Teaching & PhD

Courses

Building design in the circular economy

AR-497

The class introduces the concept of circular economy and its applications to building design, with a focus on design with reused components and design for disassembly. The class develops critical thinking skills over and above theoretical and technical inputs.

Constructive second hand

PENS-212

Building second-hand means seizing the opportunity offered by the circular economy to improve design by reusing components from deconstruction, at minimum environmental cost. This week will introduce students to these concepts through hands-on experience.