Lecture by Bernard Tschumi

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If the 280-metre tower overlooking Leman Lake (Tour de Beaulieu, 1961) and the series of inhabited bridges spanning the Flon Valley (Ponts-Ville project, 1988) had been built, they would have radically transformed the urban and architectural experience of Lausanne. These two visionary projects, one designed by Jean and the other by Bernard Tschumi — father and son — are now preserved in the Archives of Modern Construction at EPFL and bear witness to an architectural ambition that transcends the boundaries of the built environment.
For this lecture, Bernard Tschumi will look back on his unique career path – from theorist to builder – and discuss the fundamental role of representation in architectural practice and the new complexities introduced by digital technology, particularly in education. He will advocate for architecture schools as centers of critical thinking and innovation for the profession, and defend a vision of architecture as a tool for cultural and social transformation.