Are you familiar with Lausanne? With 15,000 new residents each year, 70 public facility projects under construction—equivalent to CHF 1.7 billion—and an additional CHF 1 billion planned by 2032 in the Canton of Vaud, its capital could well be a catalyst for new urban strategies. It’s with this hypothesis in mind that AHA invites you to explore the "new Lausanne wave". Our programme: Meet representatives from the Canton of Vaud and the City of Lausanne—Discover new typologies of cooperative and student housing—Study densification strategies for Lausanne’s iconic urban plots—Explore the teaching philosophy of EPFL, one of Europe’s most dynamic architecture schools—Witness the urban and architectural translation of a city in full expansion: a brand-new health campus, a mixed-use business district under construction, a University of Lausanne campus adding a new building each year, a new arts district, and a new music school—Examine the new solidarities to be built around Lake Geneva, the "water tower of Europe," and the Rhône River, which Switzerland and France currently share amicably, but for how long?
From 17 to 19 September, AHA is taking you on a 3-day study trip to Lausanne and its surroundings—the perfect way to wrap up the summer. And don’t forget your swimsuits: we sure will be taking a dip. [Full programme and registration]
