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The Transition Workshop takes place in two parts
4 sessions of 2.5 days
Transdisciplinary knowledge and analytical tools in the form of lectures
2027 session
two-week studio
Group project work on a Geneva urban transformation site
2027 module
The Theory Masterclass includes 80 hours of courses and seminars by renowned experts in: climate change, biodiversity, resources, energy, water management, food systems, psychology, sociology, economics, demography, architecture, urban planning, regional planning, landscape, etc.
The courses and seminars are organised in four sessions held in Geneva at the FBA premises:
An overview of the main objectives to reach for the city of tomorrow, based on planetary boundaries.
An overview of the data and metrics for understanding and anticipating climate change
An analysis of behaviours and practices in relation to the objectives of transitioning towards decarbonised and resilient ways of life
An overview of the technical, architectural and urban solutions for a resilient city
Regenerative city — Bio-based architecture
Geneva is a unique international hub for the environmental cause. On one hand, global governance and expertise meet here (UN, UNEP, UN-Habitat, UNHCR, WMO, etc.) to establish policies that foster sustainable development; on the other hand, cantonal and municipal authorities design large-scale strategies and innovative projects.
As the second part of the Transition Workshop, the Design Studio offers you an unrivalled opportunity to strengthen your skills at this fertile crossroads of people, strategies and tactics.
For two weeks, the Design Studio’s teachers and participants develop ecological transition scenarios based on case studies located in, and in collaboration with, the Canton of Geneva. Lectures, interviews, site visits, research and group design are organised to enrich the process; it concludes with a presentation to stakeholder representatives and professionals in the ecological transition of cities. The proposed scenarios come to life in various forms:
The work carried out during the Design Studio is showcased the following autumn at the Geneva Seminar (Braillard’s annual public event) and in the publication of a Book of recommendations addressed to stakeholders.