Technische Universität Berlin
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT BERLIN
TU Berlin More Information
The Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin) looks back over a long and distinguished tradition of teaching and research. In 1799 its most important predecessor, the Building Academy, was founded. In 1946 the university was re-established under the name of Technische Universität Berlin. The seven faculties of the university offer approx. 150 study programs from the fields of engineering and natural sciences, economics and business, planning sciences, humanities and the social sciences. Enrolment at TU Berlin in 2021 was 34,000 students. Nearly 33 per cent of the students are women and approx. 25 per cent are foreign citizens. Ca. 385 professors and an academic staff of more than 2.677 instruct the students. TU Berlin employs a total of about 7.800 people in administration, laboratories and academic facilities, making it one of the largest universities of technology in Germany. Third-party funding in 2019 amounted to € 193,0 million Euro.
The TU Berlin has a professional EC Funding Support Service that has long-standing experience in the administration of EC grants. In an increasingly globalised academic environment international exchange and mobility constitutes an important part of successful academic careers. Being a partner in a global network of universities and research institutions, TU Berlin strongly supports international cooperation and exchange on all levels of an academic career.
Building Health Lab
BHL Building Health Lab UG
BHL Building Health Lab More Information
BHL Building Health Lab
BHL Building Health Lab is a Think & Do Tank that drives sustainable urban development through innovative health strategies. With transdisciplinary problem-solving, we bridge the gap between academia and practice to retrofit urban streets and neighborhoods, enhancing climate and pedestrian health through our flagship project, UrbanCare.
UrbanCare: Our Flagship Project
UrbanCare, the centerpiece of BHL, is a methodology and workflow dedicated to improving urban health using a scientifically robust, evidence-based strategy. Our approach addresses complex urban health factors with adjustable Ecosystem Indicators and effective science communication tools for communities and planners.
Our Focus Areas
We tackle four major urban challenges:
- Spatial Inequity
- Stormwater Runoff
- Urban Heat
- Natural Habitats Loss
These challenges guide our workflow from research and planning to design and policy implementation.
Our Collaborative Approach
At BHL, we harness collaborative expertise, combining knowledge from academia and practice to ensure our solutions are:
- Healthy: Prioritizing people's needs and requirements.
- Green: Incorporating nature-based solutions to support community needs.
- Bankable: Ensuring cost-effective operations and sustainable reinvestment.
Global Collaboration and Impact
With UrbanCare, we support the European Commission-granted U-Care project, involving researchers from Chalmers, TU-Berlin, the University of Florence, and the University of Cyprus,to develop case studies across Europe. These studies focus on building health through urban ecosystem regeneration. Globally, we collaborate with climate and health advocacy groups such as Architects Declare, the Global Health Hub, and the International Society for Urban Health.
Municipal Partnerships and Expertise
Our team comprises experts from diverse fields who work closely with universities and local governments to address health and climate challenges at the municipal level, informing city planning and development. We have helped municipalities establish coordinated management and integrated planning and design workflows to create sustainable urban visions and actions.
We continually seek partners in academia and industry to exchange knowledge and advance UrbanCare.
For more information, visit www.buildinghealth.eu.
Chalmers
CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLA AB
Chalmers University More Information
Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society. The EU’s biggest research initiative – the Graphene Flagship – is coordinated by Chalmers. We are also leading the development of a Swedish quantum computer. Chalmers was founded in 1829 and has the same motto today as it did then: Avancez – forward.
The department of Architecture and Civil Engineering represents a broad field of knowledge theory ranging from engineering science to social science to the humanities and design-based, artistic research. These different perspectives enable strong interdisciplinary development and a broader discussion of different aspects of sustainability. Together, we constitute a complete environment in the field of architecture and civil engineering, well equipped to take on common challenges in the pursuit of a sustainable society.
Chalmers offers two five-year Master of Architecture programmes, “Architecture” and “Architecture and Engineering”, each of which leads to a professional architectural degree. We also offer two international master’s programmes, Architecture and Urban Design and Architecture and Planning Beyond Sustainability, each of which leads to a Master of Science in Architecture. At Chalmers, the five-year programme tracks for professional degrees are composed of a bachelor (basic) level and a master (advanced) level. A student from Chalmers that has a bachelor’s degree in one of the main subjects, Architecture or Architecture and Engineering, will after completing the additional advanced coursework in one of the above master’s programmes also receive the professional degree of Master of Architecture.
Architecture at Chalmers has a 160-year history. It is the oldest of the four Swedish schools of architecture today.
University Of Cyprus
UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS
University of Cyprus More Information
The University of Cyprus (UCY) established in 1989, is a vigorous community of scholars engaged in the generation and diffusion of knowledge. Despite its brief history, UCY has earned the respect of the international academic community and the appreciation of Cypriot society. Based in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, it is a modern, diverse, and evolving student-centred institution. Striving for excellence in education, research and innovation, has rendered it one of the leading institutions in Europe, evidenced by its continuously elevated rankings. Aspiring to function as a beacon of scientific thought, diversity, inclusiveness, equity and creativity, UCY envisions its future as a leading institution in the greater Euro-Mediterranean area. With around 7.000 students and 800 faculty and staff members, UCY is a rapidly expanding university and the biggest employer in Cyprus for young graduates and researchers. The main objectives of the university are twofold: the promotion of scholarship and education through teaching and research, and the enhancement of the cultural, social and economic development of Cyprus. UCY is participating in the project with the Society and Urban Form (SURF) Research Lab at the Department of Architecture. SURF is a transdisciplinary scientific endeavour focusing on describing and interpreting how the built environment impacts society and on translating evidence from the analysis of urban environments for application in design practice and policy. The mission of the lab is to support the development, design and planning of cities which enable and foster social progress, sustainable practices and healthy habitats. It supports research capacity and excellence in urban design, planning and governance towards understanding and addressing urban challenges, particularly in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern (EMME) region, as well as valuing and exploiting opportunities afforded by cities and urban communities. The Lab currently hosts 12 staff and 6 PhD students. The understanding of cities and urban form in relation to contemporary social phenomena, sustainability, policy and planning, and design innovation is central to the Lab's research aims.
UNIFI
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZE
DIDA UNIFI More Information
The Department of Architecture DIDA is an academic structure of the University of Florence that coordinates and manages the academic programmes offered in architecture, landscape management, and design. Architecture synthesises aesthetic, humanistic, scientific, technical, economic, and organisational dimensions.
DIDA has great experience applying training tools and innovative methodologies in training in the bioecological architecture field and using innovative technologies for the built environment.
In detail, in the UrbanCare project, DIDA can contribute by organizing and managing courses for architects and engineers on the use and development of competitive methods and solutions for lowering GHG emissions of the built environment from a life-cycle perspective, optimizing environment and energy performance, and minimizing energy consumption, considering the overall building design process.
The following key persons will be involved in the UrbanCare project. They have relevant skills and experience in the topic of bioclimatic architecture, innovative technologies for the built environment and healthcare design:
Rosa Romano, Architect (2003), PhD (2010), is an Associate Professor in Architectural Technology at the Department of Architecture at the University of Florence and UNIZKM of Tirana. She is a senior researcher at ABITA Interuniversity Research Centre and is involved in many national and international research projects on environmental sustainability and building energy efficiency. Her research is focused on adaptive design and innovative technologies for the resilient regeneration of urban districts and buildings, design and evaluation of NBS for the Mediterranean Area, and analysis and testing of the energy and environmental performance of the built environment. Furthermore, she is an energy adviser for public administration and private companies and author and co-author of more than 90 publications on building sustainability and energy performance (https://www.unifi.it/p-doc2-2015-0-A-2c303c2f3a2f-0.html).
Paola Gallo, Architect, PhD in Architectural Technology, is an Associate professor at the University of Florence, where she participates in national and international research projects in specific programs in the energy and environment sector. She also carries out teaching and consultancy activities concerning environmental sustainability, energy saving, and energy evaluation of buildings. Scientific chief and coordinator of projects of national and international relevance. In connection with research and teaching activities, has published several papers in Italy and abroad. https://www.unifi.it/p-doc2-2013-200002-G-3f2a3d31352a2d.html
Luca Marzi, Architect, PhD in Architectural Technology, is an Associate Professor in Architectural Technology at the Department of Architecture at the University of Florence. He has carried out design and consulting activities for public authorities, focusing on accessibility and usability. Furthermore, he has carried out research activity dealing with the management system of information related to accessibility. He is envisaged in the Monitoring Laboratory to refurbish the Florence University Hospital, where he works in computerized management of complex real estate assets. The Luca publications are focused on the following topics: design for all, management, and monitoring systems for complex projects (https://www.unifi.it/p-doc2-2018- 0-A-2b333d2f3928-0.html).
Nicoletta Setola, Architect, PhD in Architectural Technology, is an Associate Professor at the Department of Architecture at the University of Florence. She is a member of the TESIS Centre “Systems and Technologies for Healthcare and Social Facilities”,
Member of the European Network Architecture for Health (ENAH) and Member of the Global Birth Environment Design Network (GBEDN). Her research focuses on socio-healthcare building, particularly the birth environment, public spaces in hospitals, primary care facilities and public spaces. She is an expert in methodology and tools for spatial configuration analysis related to people flow in healthcare buildings and built environments to favour users’ rights. She is teaching the Architectural Technology Laboratory course at the School of Architecture in Florence. Here you can find her publications:
[http://www.unifi.it/p-doc2-2015-0-A-2c2a39323629-1.html].
Alessandra Donato, PhD in Architectural Technology (2015), since 2012 she has worked as a researcher at the ABITA Interuniversity Research Center at the University of Florence, participating in national and international research programs in the field of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Efficiency of Buildings. Her research focuses on innovative technologies for energy saving, smart materials, advanced methods and tools for the performance evaluation of high-efficiency building envelopes for nZEBs.
Since 2017, she is teaching Environmental Control Techniques at the School of Architecture of Florence and the ABITA Master at the Department of Architecture. She is the author and co-author of several scientific papers on sustainable architecture, building energy efficiency and deep renovation. https://www.unifi.it/p-doc2-2023-0-A-2c303d303a2c-0.html
Antonia Sore, Architect and Research Fellow at the Department of Architecture. Her research focuses on sustainable development and design, with particular attention to the themes of urban transformations related to climate change, health, mobility, and circular economy. She has acquired numerous experiences abroad, working in multidisciplinary teams with particular reference to the practices of new processes and approaches to integrated sustainable design.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonia-sore/
