Description du projet :
The project investigates how socio-economic, regulatory and environmental factors have shaped rural life and Baukultur of agricultural buildings on the Swiss Plateau throughout the 20th century. The research focuses on the historical transformation of farm buildings, with particular attention to the effects of public policies, regulatory frameworks and market dynamics on their evolution. The aim is to develop forward-looking strategies to adapt agricultural infrastructure to current and future challenges, particularly in relation to food security, climate change and the energy transition.
The Swiss Plateau, the country’s agricultural heartland, currently faces significant pressures from climate change and the need to preserve farmland amid growing urbanization. By developing sustainable adaptation strategies for agricultural buildings, the project addresses these tensions. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, it draws on insights from architecture, socio-economics, and spatial planning. The findings are intended to benefit agricultural professionals, spatial planners, and policymakers, thereby making a significant contribution to Switzerland's ecological and social transition.
Equipe de recherche au sein de la HES-SO:
Kodjovi Marie-Joëlle
, Berset Adrien
Partenaires académiques: Sauter Marion, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Department of Architecture, Wood and Construction; Imhof Linda, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Department of Architecture, Wood and Construction; Bombenger Pierre-Henri, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland; Gerber Jean-David, University of Bern, Institute of Geography; Furrer Benno, Hausforschung, Zug; Lanoix Carole, University of Geneva; Dubois Jérôme, Faculté de Droit et de Science Politique, Aix-Marseille Université; Feiglstorfer Hubert, nstitute of Social Anthropology, Austrian Academy of Sciences
Partenaires professionnels: Pidoux Martin, Prometerre; Girardin Olivier, Fondation Rurale Interjurasienne; Zufferey Marion, Swiss Farmers’ Union; Reisacher Anton, Schweizerisches Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg
Durée du projet:
01.03.2025 - 28.02.2029
Montant global du projet: 498'676 CHF
Url du site du projet:
https://www.nfp81.ch/en/BazdnUDG4IC9Z1CE/project/transformation-of-rural-life-in-the-mittelland
Statut: En cours
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