Prof. Michael Laar

Department of Architecture & Urban Design

Lutheran University of Brazil, Brazil

Professor

Email: michael.laar@intelarc.com

Qualifications

2002 Dr.-Ing., Faculty of Architecture, Bauhaus University Weimar, Germany

1996 M.Eng., Institute of Technology in the Tropics, University of Applied Sciences Cologne, Germany

1993 Dipl.-Ing. (architecture), Department of Architecture, University of Applied Sciences Munich, Germany

Publications (Selected)

1. Laar, M. “The challenge of contemporary architecture & urbanism: the creation of healthy homes and work places in an increasingly polluted environment” 1. International Congress on Environmental Medicine in Manaus, Brazil, 2009
2. Laar, M., Kuck, J. “Low Carbon Cities – Scoping Study Brazil” for German Ministry of Economic Cooperation, Rio de Janeiro/Berlin 2009
3. Laar, M., Grimme, F.W., Moore, C.”Man & Climate –Are we loosing our climate adaptation? Rio3 -World Climate & Energy Event, Dezember 2003, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil
4. Laar, M.,: Häberle, I. “Reforestation of Urban Areas in Rio de Janeiro Through a NGO - A Story of Social and Ecological Success”. Rio3 -World Climate & Energy Event, Dezember 2003, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil
5. Laar, M., Köhler, M., Schmidt, M., Wachsmann, U.. „Photovoltaic-panels on greened roofs - Positive Interaction between Two Elements of Sustainable Architecture”. Rio02 -World Climate & Energy Event, Januar 2002, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil
6. Laar, M.,Grimme, F.W.; Gusmão, F.; Köhler, M.; de Assunção Paiva, V.; Tavares, S.; Schmidt, M.; Augusta de Amigo, N., Souza, C.. “Green roofs in the hot & humid tropics - far beyond the aesthetics”. Environmental Management and Health. Bradford/United Kingdom
7. Laar, M., Grimme, F.W. „German developments in daylight guidance systems – an overview” . Building Research & Information. London/United Kingdom 2002
8. Laar, M., Grimme, F.W. „Evaluating Wall Materials in Brazil”
9. BasinNEWS, 11/99, Gate/GTZ, St. Gallen, Switzerland
10. Laar, M.,:Grimme, F.W. „Primary-Energy in Building Materials: Relations between Selection, Energy Requirements and Ecological Consequences in Semi-Arid Regions e.g. Fortaleza, North-east Brazil”. Sun World Volume 22, 03/98, International Solar Energy Society, Birmingham, UK.