Teaching Urbanism

Lucerne Talks

Heike Biechteler, Johannes Käferstein, Stefan Kurath , Jonathan Sergison

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English

Miscellaneous
01 February 2026

Theory of architecture; Architecture: professional practice; Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial; Urban & municipal planning

Conceived as a compendium and reference for students, teachers, researchers, and practitioners of architecture and urbanism, this book looks into current topics in urban design and development: What is the role of architecture in urban transformation? How can architectural practice respond to challenges such as climate change, migration, social segregation, or technology and mobility? And above all, how to teach urbanism and urban design in a timely way and make it relevant for research? As a written dialogue between participants of the 2023 Lucerne Talks conference, the texts offer a shared understanding of applying different, multidisciplinary approaches, attitudes, and methods in tackling these challenges.

Teaching Urbanism is also a call for taking responsibility and position in political, social, and cultural matters and with regard to planning policies. Living spaces and buildings must be designed collectively rather than individually. The essays and brief texts expand the discussions at the 2023 Lucerne Talks on how to achieve this and what architecture can contribute to these complex processes.

AUTHORS: Heike Biechteler is an architect, curator, and lecturer in the Institute of Architecture at HSLU Engineering & Architecture in Lucerne. Johannes Käferstein is co-founder and principal of Käferstein & Meister Architekten in Zurich. He was director of the Institute of Architecture at HSLU School of Engineering & Architecture in Lucerne (200824). Stefan Kurath runs the architecture and urban design firm urbaNplus in Zurich and is director of the Urban Landscape Institute at ZHAW School of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering in Winterthur. Jonathan Sergison is a founding principal of Sergison Bates Architects in London, directing the firm's Zurich office since 2010, and a professor of design and director of the Institute of Urban and Landscape Studies (ISUP) at the Accademia di Architettura in Mendrisio.

SELLING POINTS: .

An inspiring compendium on the importance of urban design in architectural education and practice .

Introduces strategies to define architecture's role in urban transformation processes .

Explores options of architectural practice to respond to current challenges, such as climate change, migration and social segregation, technology and mobility .

Highlights timely methods in teaching urbanism and urban design and make both relevant for research .

Brings together perspectives and positions of practitioners, teachers, researchers, and students

90 colour illustrations

Edited by: Heike Biechteler, Johannes Käferstein, Stefan Kurath, Jonathan Sergison, Institute of Architecture
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 170mm,
ISBN: 9783038604501
ISBN 10: 303860450X
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Address book
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Heike Biechteler is an architect, curator, and lecturer in the Institute of Architecture at HSLU Engineering & Architecture in Lucerne. Johannes Käferstein is co-founder and principal of Käferstein & Meister Architekten in Zurich. He was director of the Institute of Architecture at HSLU School of Engineering & Architecture in Lucerne (2008–24). Stefan Kurath runs the architecture and urban design firm urbaNplus in Zurich and is director of the Urban Landscape Institute at ZHAW School of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering in Winterthur. Jonathan Sergison is a founding principal of Sergison Bates Architects in London, directing the firm’s Zurich office since 2010, and a professor of design and director of the Institute of Urban and Landscape Studies (ISUP) at the Accademia di Architettura in Mendrisio.