Regenerative Materials – Essentials

About the institution

Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, is a renowned Swiss Federal Institute of Technology located in Zurich, Switzerland. Established in 1855, ETH Zurich consistently ranks among the top universities globally for its cutting-edge research and academic excellence (7th in the world in QS world university rankings 2024). ETH Zürich has produced 32 Nobel laureates, including Albert Einstein.

About the program

Regenerative Materials – Essentials program teaches how to use local and low-​carbon materials to offer a socially, ecologically and economically responsible architecture with an adapted territory approach. It deals with the planning and operation of architectural projects using regenerative materials. It provides students tools and methods to manage projects using earth, bio-​based and reused materials with efficiency and creativity.

This is a part-​​time programme with one week of contact hours per month (structured as a series of teaching modules with a final project exercise), taught in english. Program is worth 12 ECTS and is an CAS (certificate of advanced studies), which is awarded as a continuing education (Weiterbildung) certificate.

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We have grouped the study programs based on their focus, so that you can easily find the one matching your interest. Here below you can find a short explanation of what you will find in each of them.

Building & Design

The program focuses on architectural design, construction and technical infrastructure of the building process.

Space & Territory

The program has a geographical perspective, e.g. urban planning, rural development or public spaces.

Interdisciplinary

The program stands out by combining different sciences or approaches with the aim of giving to the student deeper understanding of the subject of study.

Society

The program emphasizes the human dimension of the built environment, e.g. participatory processes or inclusive designs.

Business & Management

The program addresses how to organize architectural and spatial infrastructures or processes, either for private or public actors.

Materials

The program explores (certain) building materials and/or technical circularity processes.

Digitalisation & Technology

The program emphasizes the technological aspects of the built environment, e.g. BIM, robotics or digitalisation.