Ben Ori Gitai

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ben.gitai@epfl.ch +41 21 693 00 83

Head coordinator, Habitat Research Center

Dr. Ben Gitai integrates geography, architecture, and related disciplines in his research and practice. He has teaching experience in Switzerland, France, and Israel. His doctoral research was nominated for the ETH silver medal in 2022 after earning his Doctor of Science degree at ETH Zurich. His cross-disciplinary approach combines tools and perspectives from landscape architecture, urban planning, political geography, and history, exploring the evolution of spatial configurations over historical periods and how these transformations reflect broader socio-political and economic processes. His work recontextualizes mapping practices as instruments for understanding the complex relationships between human and natural systems, offering innovative perspectives on the forces that shape our environments. Today, he is the head coordinator of the Habitat Research Center and the Paris Atlas of Landscapes at EPFL.

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Web site:  Web site:  https://habitat.epfl.ch/

EPFL ENT-R HRC-GE
BP 4129 (Bâtiment BP)
Station 16
1015 Lausanne

+41 21 693 00 83
Office:  BP 4129
EPFL > ENAC > ENAC-SAR > SAR-ENS

EPFL ENT-R HRC-GE
BP 4129 (Bâtiment BP)
Station 16
1015 Lausanne

+41 21 693 00 83
Office:  BP 4129
EPFL > VPA-AVP-DLE > AVP-DLE-EDOC > EDAR-ENS

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Learning from the South

Learning from the South explores how various global urban and cultural landscapes address socio-ecological transitions. By acknowledging the relational nature of these environments, designers are reminded that every technical choice is also an ethical and political act.