The Professorship of Architecture and Building Systems (A/S) is an interdisciplinary team of researchers with a focus on active and passive systems for the energy supply and climate control of buildings. The motivation and aim of our research is to realize a CO2-neutral built environment that efficiently consumes and produces energy while providing high user comfort. Our projects range from components to neighborhoods, from design to operation.
Die Professur für Architektur und Gebäudesysteme (A/S) ist ein interdisziplinäres Forscherteam, das aktive und passive Systeme der Energieversorgung und Klimatisierung von Gebäuden erforscht. Motivation und Ziel unserer Forschung ist es, eine CO2-neutrale gebaute Umwelt zu realisieren, die Energie effizient nutzt und produziert und dabei hohen Nutzerkomfort ermöglicht. Unsere Projekte umfassen Bauteile bis Stadtquartiere, vom Entwurf bis zum Betrieb.
CEA online workshop
A/S offered an online workshop and live demonstration of our CEA tool for researchers at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.
Zero Carbon Buildings Lab under construction
The new lab building will support us on our journey through the different stages of technology development in Architecture.
Myanmar SME Development Agency invites Chirag Deb as expert
Dr. Chirag Deb was invited as an expert by the Myanmar Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Development Agency.
Arno Schlueter announced as expert by the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences
Prof. Dr. Arno Schlueter has been announced as expert by the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences.
Danielle Griego successfully defends her doctoral thesis
Danielle Griego from our team in Zurich successfully passed the doctoral examination on April 30, 2020. Congratulations!
Grande Finale of our MuSES project
The event was organised as a webinar showcasing the findings of our MuSES research project.
Exhibition: Integrated Design Project Agouti, Morocco
Results of the MBS Integrated Design Project 2019 are currently on display at ETH Hoenggerberg.
ASF featured in Horizonte
The December issue of Horizonte – das Schweizer Forschungsmagazin includes a brief portrait of our Adaptive Solar Facade.
Article by Arno Schlueter published in Diplomatic Courier
Arno Schlueter discusses analytical tools and design approaches for a more sustainable urban environment.
Energy Day @ ETH: Arno Schlueter invited as symposium speaker
Energy Day @ ETH is organized by the Energy Science Center and will take place on December 10, 2019.
Nature Energy – ASF makes the title page
Latest issue of Nature Energy features a paper on our Adaptive Solar Facade.
A/S team retreat in Castasegna
Our team met in Castasegna for a 2-day retreat to review what has been achieved and to discuss what lies ahead.