How do you design sustainably?
Liechtenstein Art School: Inga Federe is an architect who lives and works in Basel. After many years of collaboration with Herzog&deMeuron, she moved to MET Architects, where she focuses on the conversion, renovation and preservation of buildings. In her lecture, she addresses questions such as ‘What does architecture look like in conversion, extension and renovation projects?’
Preserving architectural heritage, existing architecture and sustainability requirements are not always easy to reconcile. Added to this are the aesthetic requirements in the design process. Recognising potential in this area of tension and developing approaches for further or new concepts is the cornerstone of every project. Designing means combining creative intent with needs and requirements, but also using it to preserve the integrity of the building. The lecture at the Liechtenstein School of Art provides an insight into practice, ideas and designs.
Inga Federe focuses on questions such as the compatibility of today's technical and spatial requirements with the systematic preservation, repair and reusability of building fabric; the use of natural materials and the risks associated with this; and the negotiation of needs in planning and decision-making processes.
Event details
Date: 24 March 2026
Time: 5.30 p.m.
Location: Liechtenstein Art School, Laboratory
Cost: No advance registration required. Admission free.
