In October 2023, the Inter’Act research group visited the Venice Architecture Biennale. Since, each has collected their thoughts and reflected on different aspects from their time in the various pavilions and within the shores of Venice. Over the next few weeks, each member will share their takeaways from the experience. This week, Clémentine Schelings, Inter’Act post-doctoral researcher and newly appointed…
We are excited to share news of our collaboration in Wallonia that aims to shape the future of AI-powered fall detection and enhance the lives of seniors and individuals with disabilities. Inter’Act is proud to join forces with Yuza, Open Hub, and ULiege, with the support of Partenamut and AVIQ. Together, we are working towards the eventual implementation of selected…
Inter’Act continues its research on the relationship between clients and architects through its project Mon Architecte et Moi –“My Architect and I” -and recently shared insights on its research journey and development process at the 2023 EKSIG conference July 2023 at the Politecnico de Milano. This year, EKSIG – a special interest group within DRS – focused on “experiential knowledge…
We are pleased to share that Inter’Act Research Group was represented at the NORDES conference in June 2023 by two of our doctoral researchers! NORDES (https://nordes2023.org/), the Nordic Design Research Society, is known for its inclusive, community-focused conferences that explore various themes. Today, we cast the spotlight on our first year PhD student Louise Masciarelli. She is currently exploring the…
Inter’Act, in close collaboration with its partners, conducted workshops involving actors from diverse services, committees, and community organizations. These workshops aimed to identify the pressing concerns and issues that matter most to stakeholders and support the growth of the Silver Economy.
Prof. Catherine Elsen is currently teaching at University of Liège, Faculty of Applied Sciences. Her areas of teaching can be summarized in two main themes: architectural composition, nourished by user-centered approaches. She teaches Architecture Studios to Bachelor and Master students enrolled in the Architectural Engineering curriculum. Doing so, she essentially supports students through the progressive integration and mastery of the…
Members of the Inter’Act lab also contribute to the lifelong training and education of fellow researchers, colleagues, job applicants or professional partners. Master classes and workshops in Creativity, Creative Problem Solving, Design Thinking are offered and implemented in a variety of disciplines (digital design; urban design; project management;…). Training and consulting services are also provided to institutions and organization who…
Prof. Elsen and her colleagues yearly welcome four to six Master Students in the lab to conduct advanced master research. Students are invited to be part of the team and to discover the keys and basic steps of fundamental and/or applied research. Interested students are invited to discover potential Master Theses’ subjects here, or to suggest their very own.
