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Research Portrait: Deepika Raghu
Dr. Deepika Raghu is a postdoctoral researcher at ETH Zurich in the Chair of Circular Engineering for Architecture, led by Prof. Dr. Catherine De Wolf. Her research involves the development of AI-driven tools to accelerate the circular economy in the built environment. She focuses on digitally enabled reuse, material traceability, and creating global cadasters to help cities transition toward sustainable and regenerative construction.
Design++ team wins Second Prize at ETH Zurich GenAI Challenge
Congratulations to Wenqian Yang and Anton Savov who have won Second Prize in the Staff Category of the ETH Zurich GenAI Challenge for their Design Demo for the Immersive Design Lab developed at Design++.
COMPAS XR Day
Join us on Wednesday, July 10, 2025 from 10:30 to 13:00 in the Robotic Fabrication Lab at ETH Zurich for COMPAS XR Day. —a morning of demos, discussion, and a glimpse into the future of human–machine collaboration in XR.
New research project: CoCoNet - Co-creative Cohabitation Network
For advancing the transformation of urban streetscapes, CoCoNet aims to provide an integrated modelling-supported approach to reveal synergies between mobility, climate adaptation, and biodiversity measures, and to facilitate collaboration of different stakeholders for co-creating urban development solutions.
Venice Architecture Biennale: Designs of Resilient Landscapes for Flood-Prone Areas of Antananarivo
10 May – 23 November 2025 | 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.
Launch of QUALISCAPES – Assessing tipping points in Baukultur qualities
QUALISCAPES explores how spatial, social, and ecological thresholds influence the quality of our built environments, with a particular focus on identifying critical transitions in contemporary landscapes.
Apply now: Design++ XR in AEC Summer School
Join us for the Design++ Summer School from September 1st to 5th, 2025 at ETH Zurich.
Artificial intelligence helps with the design and maintenance of bridges
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To extend the lifespan of existing railway bridges and conserve resources, ETH researchers are working with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) to develop new prediction models using machine learning algorithms. An AI assistant also helps civil engineers with the design of new bridges.
Research Portrait: Bharath Seshadri
Dr. Seshadri Bharath is a postdoctoral researcher at ETH Zurich, working under Prof. Bernd Bickel. His research focuses on integrating spatial computing and AI-powered tools to revolutionize sustainable building operations and occupant engagement.