Design and Media Laboratory (IC/ENAC)

Laboratory

The Design and Media Laboratory (LDM) at EPFL is an interdisciplinary design and research laboratory situated between the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC) and the School of Computer and Communication Science (I&C). The laboratory focuses on examining the impact of digitalization on architecture and contemporary cities. Through the exploration of merging physical and virtual environments, LDM engages in designing, making, prototyping, and testing new artifacts, systems, spaces, and experiences. The laboratory conducts experimental studios that delve into the revitalization of historical cities like Kyoto and Gangbuk, aiming to catalyze the transition to circular economies by considering the traditions of artisanship and architectural interventions. Students at LDM work on projects that analyze material flows, from sourcing to waste disposal, and develop architectural interventions that contribute to socio-ecological transformations.

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Design

A design is a concept of either an object, a process, or a system that is specific and, in most cases, detailed. Design refers to something that is or has been intentionally created by a thinking agent, though it is sometimes used to refer to the nature of something. The verb to design expresses the process of developing a design. In some cases, the direct construction of an object without an explicit prior plan may also be considered to be a design (such as in some artwork and craftwork).