Archives for LAB
September 19, 2023
From the Urban DMA to Walkability and Walking
Research Seminar by Dr Elek Pafka from the ‘Informal Urbanism Research Hub (InfUr-), the University of Melbourne
Walkability has emerged as a focus of multi-disciplinary research, linked to the aims of reversing car-dependence and re-enabling walking as a healthy, environmentally sustainable...
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From 18 to 22/09/2023
SlowWeek
La SlowWeek est l'aboutissement du projet de recherche SlowHeat.
Au cours des trois journées ouvertes au public, nous vous proposons de nous rejoindre pour discuter de nos résultats. Pour imaginer la suite? Pour en définir les limites? ou tout simplement pour les découvrir autour d'un verre?...
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September 08, 2023
Lectio Magistralis
LAB in Transition
Matthew Gandy will present arguments from his new book on urban nature by exploring a series of different vantage points for the study of socio-ecological assemblages in urban space. He will reflect on the possibilities for a new conceptual synthesis that combines observational approaches with...
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September 07, 2023
Interdisciplinary Research Seminar
On 7 and 8 September, The Urban Metabolism Lab will have the pleasure and honour to receive the visit of Prof. Matthew Gandy, Prof. Cultural and Historical Geography, University of Cambridge (Urban Political Ecology research group), Doctor Honoris Causa SST in 2020 and member of the Scientific...
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June 20, 2023
Nested Phoenix
Nested Phoenix is a bottom-up parametric model for an integrated life cycle assessment and material stocks and flows analysis of built environment. Coupled with geographical information systems and relying on dynamic modelling, Nested Phoenix enables comprehensive assessment of environmental...
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