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About
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The Future of Construction Symposium series was initiated in 2022 at ETH Zurich, by PhD and Postdoctoral Researchers from the departments of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, as a platform to discuss construction robotics and computational design for sustainable construction. After a successful kick-off in 2022, it was held in TU Munich in 2023.
The 2024 edition of the symposium is organized by the professorship on Fabrication and Material Aware Architecture at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) and the Chair of Construction Heritage and Preservation at ETH Zurich in association with NCCR Digital Fabrication and Design++. It will be themed “Making the Past Productive” and aims to bring together past innovations and construction approaches and cutting-edge technological advancements in today’s built environment.
FoC 2024 will take place at the Academy of Architecture in Mendrisio from November 5 to 7, 2024 and will be held in person, with participants from academia, start-ups, and the construction industry, with invited speakers and panelists from the fields of architecture, civil engineering, digital fabrication, heritage preservation, real estate, sustainability, computational design, immersive technologies and many more. Together, we will discuss the opportunities for interdisciplinary solutions to urgent and emerging challenges in construction.
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Organizers
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Ena LLoret-Fritschi
USI Mendrisio
Silke Langenberg
ETH Zurich
Selen Ercan Jenny
USI Mendrisio
Orkun Kasap
ETH Zurich
Francesca Mirone
USI Mendrisio
Dominik Reisach
ETH Zurich
Sacha Cutajar
USI Mendrisio
Ko Tsuruta
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Co-organizers
Muck Petzet
USI Mendrisio
Barbara Carnevali
USI Mendrisio
Danielle Griego
ETH Zurich
Anton Savov
ETH Zurich
Bernd Bickel
ETH Zurich
David Jenny
ZHAW
Konrad Graser
ZHAW
Stefana Parascho
EPF Lausanne
Brigitta Schock
SIA
Ludovica Molo
BSA
Andrea Realini
Real Capital Management AG
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Main Sponsors
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Workshop Sponsors
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Outreach Partners
Call for Posters
↑Submit your Poster ↩
Deadline: 1 September 2024
Format: A0 portrait poster (PDF) and a short abstract (150 words). We recommend using a layout similar to the Better Poster, as explained here.
Note: The authors of the selected posters will be expected to present their work during the symposium. The presenters of posters will have a free admission to the full event.
Award: The best poster contribution will receive an award. The recipient will be announced during the award ceremony.
Registration
↑Early Bird Registration ↩
A limited number of Early Bird tickets are available now. Register now to claim your seat at the Future of Construction 2024 Symposium.
Early Bird Non-Academic / Industry: CHF 480 (instead of CHF
550)
Early Bird Academic: CHF 130 (instead of CHF 180)
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Venue
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Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio
Building: TAM - Teatro dell’Architettura
Via Alfonso Turconi 25
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Travel
Participants who spend at least one night in Ticino will receive a Ticino Ticket, offering free travel on all public transport and numerous discounts in the region. For more information see here.
By train
Milan → Mendrisio
Malpensa Airport: S50 Railway TILO Direction Malpensa-Biasca
Milano Central Station: RE80 Railway TILO Direction Milano-Biasca
Zurich → Mendrisio
Zurich HB: EC Railway Direction Zurich-Milano Centrale → Transfer in Lugano
→ S10 Railway Direction Lugano-ChiassoBy car
A2 motorway → Mendrisio exit
Parking spaces are available in the parking garage located on the lower floors of the Canavee Building, Via Giuseppe Buffi 5, 6850 Mendrisio.
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Accommodation
Please book your accommodation on the official hotel website or via email, specifying the event Future of Construction 2024 or entering the code FOC2024 when making your reservation to access a special discount.
Meride
Breggia