SPECIAL EVENT
All CEE students are invited -- please come join the discussion!
Monday, October 23
1:00 - 2:00pm
CIFE iRoom / Y2E2 292A
Regenerative Architecture
through Digital Transformation
What role can digital evolution play in propelling the movement for regenerative
architectural practices?
The construction industry is often characterized by its segmented nature, with various teams
operating in silos. This disconnection frequently leads to overconsumption of resources,
heightened greenhouse gas emissions, and substantial waste generation. Yet, by drawing
inspiration from successful paradigms in diverse sectors and embracing digital tools, we can
encourage a more unified approach.
This talk will emphasize the recovering, repurposing, and reuse of construction materials.
To maximize the potential of tools like Building Information Modeling (BIM), reality capture,
artificial intelligence, and algorithm-driven design, a holistic, multi-disciplinary perspective
is crucial. Pooling the knowledge of civil engineers, architects, digital experts, and
sociologists can steer this groundbreaking shift.
Buildings can become material banks, so that we mine the city, not the earth. Regenerative
architectural practices can become the new industry standard. The overarching goal is to
champion architectural designs that don't merely sustain but actively restore and enhance
ecosystems and society.
Speaker
Catherine De Wolf
As Assistant Professor of Circular Engineering for Architecture at the Swiss
Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), Prof. Catherine De Wolf
is conducting research on digital innovations such as reality capture and AI to
advance the built environment towards a circular economy.
She has a dual background in civil engineering and architecture from Brussels
and obtained her PhD at MIT.
SUSTAINABLE
ARCHITECTURE
ENGINEERING
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