Program Overview

Introduction to the Master of Advanced Studies in Urban and Territorial Design

The Master of Advanced Studies in Urban and Territorial Design (MAS UTD) is a program that links the ETH Zurich Department of Architecture and EPF Lausanne School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering. It is part of the ETH Zurich D-ARCH Landscape and Urban Studies Institute (LUS) and the EPFL ENAC Habitat Research Center (HRC).

Program Overview

The MAS UTD program is led by:

• Programme Director: Prof. Milica Topalović, Assoc. Professor, Chair of Architecture and Territorial Planning
• Programme Co-ordinator: Dr. Nancy Couling At EPFL ENAC, the program is led by:
• Programme Director: Paola Viganò, Professor, Habitat Research Center
• Programme Co-ordinator: Dr. Tommaso Pietropolli

Program Team

The program team includes:

• Prof. Milica Topalović
• Dr. Julio Paulos
• Jakob Walter
• Amélie Lambert

Research and Academic Environment

The program is part of the ETH Zurich D-ARCH Landscape and Urban Studies Institute (LUS) and the EPFL ENAC Habitat Research Center (HRC), indicating a strong focus on research and academic excellence in the fields of landscape, urban studies, and habitat research.

Sessions and Lectures

The program includes sessions such as "Sessions on Territory – Agency: Architecture in the Civil Service," which are held on Mondays from 18:00–20:00 at ETH Zurich, Oerlikon, Neunbrunnenstr. 50, ONA E25 DID Lab. These sessions feature guest lecturers and discussions on topics relevant to urban and territorial design, such as the work of the Gruppe für Express-Projekte at the Amt Für Hochbauten in Zurich.

Guest Lecturers and Respondents

Guest lecturers and respondents in the program include professionals and academics such as Claudia Thomet, architect and team leader of the Gruppe für Express-Projekte, and Prof. Maria Conen and Lian Stähelin (Squadra), who respond to the lectures and engage in discussions.

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