Chepos

The Chepos, magazine of the Built Environment, is a professional magazine composed by Study Association CHEOPS. The editorial board of the magazine consists of students of all disciplines of the Department of the Built Environment. Since the 52nd edition, the Chepos is in English!

The Chepos is a multidisciplinary magazine that focusses on all aspects of the built environment. It contains articles about interesting projects, architecture, urban planning, construction, real estate, and news articles of the Department, The Netherlands, and CHEOPS. New this year is the article about the education update, which is fully written by students of the Built Environment. Every academic year three new editions are released.

Besides the magazine, the editorial board of the Chepos also host an Instagram page to inform you about the latest news about the built environment. Do you want to stay tuned? Follow the Instagram page! https://www.instagram.com/chepos_magazine/?hl=nl

Chepos 71 (May 2023)

The 71th edition of the Chepos has as core setting the scene. Film and architecture share the frame binding its elements. It is therefore the exploration theme of this edition: what builds the scenography or how does the representation of the space in movies and theatre inspire future generations of various designers to act upon the emerging challenges? With the hope of this edition to bring you the joy of looking behind the scenes of film and theatre, it has also been created to connect the seemingly discordant notions and shows that there is a multiplicity of strings lying merging the nature of the two.

Chepos 70 (October 2022)

The world has barely changed from a long time ago: bombs fly, epidemics happen, nonchalant to our standard of modern society, in the same manner as a century ago. In the midst of chaos, the soul urges to find the end of a knot. This sudden change in 2022 inspired and lead to the release of the 70th edition of the Chepos, to analyse how much this insanity, for which we are forced to helplessly observe, appears as new, but is resilient as the long-forgotten same old. From our own personal standpoint as architects: how does the change interact with us? What is left – and what is alternated?

Chepos 68 (September 2021)

Resilience: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. It is to be found on multiple levels, that of the human, the building and that of the city. It is what is needed as we face the impossible. When no silver lining is to be seen, we hold on to our resilience. As resilience is not only defined by the recovery after tough times pass, but by the change in the face of it, to become stronger as we get through it. The wonder of this is how we can even set our resilience in stone by saying no to mother nature, time itself and even humanity to build impossible structures with the lessons we learn. the theme of edition 68 is all about that, challenging the impossible and pushing it away. Learning and recovering.

Chepos 66 (December 2020)

The 66th edition of the Chepos has as core the lustrum theme, Discover the Wonders. You can read all about various aspects regarding the built environment and wonders, for example, an article about the history of utopian tradition and one about iconic architecture within the built environment. Furthermore, you can find read about the education update given by members of CHEOPS, idealism, evolution of the Boards of CHEOPS, and many more amazing articles.

Chepos Bundle 3 - Temporary Architecture

Since in the beginning of 2020 it was not possible for the CHEPOS committee to proceed their work as usual, an online alternative was created: the CHEPOS bundles. This bundle contains a selection of articles with one common theme: temporary architecture.

Chepos Bundle 2 - Pandemic

Since in the beginning of 2020 it was not possible for the CHEPOS committee to proceed their work as usual, an online alternative was created: the CHEPOS bundles. This bundle contains articles with one common theme: what will be the consequences of this pandemic? Each article highlights one aspect of the ongoing discussion.

Chepos Bundle 1 - Editorial Selection

Since in the beginning of 2020 it was not possible for the CHEPOS committee to proceed their work as usual, an online alternative was created: the CHEPOS bundles. This bundle contains a selection of the most promising articles of what would be CHEPOS 66.

Chepos 65 (March 2020)

The 65th edition of the Chepos has as core Aquatecture. You can read all about various aspects regarding the built environment and water, for example, an article about changes in urban structure due to rising sea levels and one about offshore structures. Furthermore, you can find read about sustainable aesthetics, Zaha Hadid, and air infrastructure.

Chepos 64 (December 2019)

The 64th edition of the Chepos is about Building the Environment. Inside, you can read all about various aspects regarding the built environment throughout history. For example, an article about changes in urban mobility. Furthermore, you can read more on smart facades, rebuilding after the war, and more!

Chepos 61 (December 2018)

The 61st edition of the Chepos is about 3D concrete printing! Inside you will find an interview with Theo Salet, teacher and one of the founders of the 3D concrete printing facilities at the university, but also an article on Folly architecture, Dubai, internships, and more!

Chepos 60 (June 2018)

The special 60th edition of the Chepos contains an additional four pages and is therefore full to the brim with interesting articles about e.g. animal architecture, a sneak peak into Atlas and prison architecture. The file theme is about reviewing in the built environment and we take a little visit to past times for the Chepos!

Chepos 59 (March 2018)

The Chepos has once again resurfaced and this time we dive into the ominous world of disaster architecture! You are invited to dive into this indulgent theme surrounding mankind’s battle with disasters in every form and the buildings that provide shelter from them.

Chepos 58 (December 2017)

The newest Chepos brings you a look into the overlooking powers of the Dutch architectural world. In Chepos 58 we dive into the position of chief government architect and all that surrounds it. This edition is again with interesting articles, such as Sandcastles for Adults, From Cathedral to Casino and an interview with the one and only Floris Alkemade. Have fun reading!

Chepos 57 (June 2017)

This edition of Chepos concerns a phenomenon in the built environment that is very much entwined with Dutch history, system built housing. In this release we dive deeper into these dwelling blocks that have become part of our everyday lives. Other included articles are an interview with the departing TUe lecturer Harrie Janssen, an insight into circular building and a piece about research on elderly housing

Chepos 56 (March 2017)

The 23rd of March, a new edition of the Chepos was released. It contains interviews, activities and interesting articles about the latest architecture.
The File theme for this issue was about plastics and the way they influence the Built Environment and our lives.

Chepos 55 (November 2016)

The Chepos is the course related magazine of the Study Association of the Built Environment, CHEOPS. During the last years the Chepos went from a study association magazine to a professional magazine. The Chepos discusses different kinds of interesting cases for students of the Built Environment. From news messages of the faculty to extensive articles about fascinating architecture.
The 30th of November, a new edition of the Chepos is released. It contains interviews, activities and interesting articles about the latest architecture.

Chepos 54 (June 2016)

On Tuesday May 31 the 54th issue of the Chepos magazine was released. The international and globally operating firm Arup was the focus of this issue’s FILE-theme. What Arup is and who the people working at Arup are is explored through a number of articles. Next to articles on Arup, other interesting articles, such as an interview with David Gianotten, Space with(out) sight and The redevelopment of the Rabobank building are featured in this edition of Chepos.

Chepos 53 (March 2016)

On Tuesday March 8 the Chepos 53 was released. For this issue we focussed on the role of architecture in the experience of death, hence the FILE-theme: Architecture of Death. Next to this jampacked FILE the Chepos 53 also consists of numerous interesting articles about buildings for the living.

Chepos 52 (November 2015)

On Monday November 16 the Chepos 52 was released. This edition of the Chepos had all to do with the 6th lustrum of our Study Association CHEOPS, which turned thirty. Therefore, the magazine contains three File themes all linked to the overarching lustrum theme ‘Beyond Limits’. Please enjoy reading this issue and amongst other discover what airports, BIG, unbuilt architecture and Peter Nagel have to do with going beyond limits!

Chepos 51 (juni 2015)

Op woensdag 17 juni is de Chepos 51 gereleased! Het FILE-thema van deze editie is Wereldexposities. Het thema wordt multidisciplinair uitgediept in samenwerking met prof. dr. ir. van Wesemael, dr. ir. Wallis de Vries, ir. Körmeling en ir. Blok. Daarnaast in deze Chepos een uitgebreid interview met John Habraken, oprichter van de Faculteit Bouwkunde in Eindhoven en voormalig voorzitter van de architectuur afdeling op het MIT. Veel leesplezier!

Chepos 50 (maart 2015)

Op dinsdag 24 maart is de Chepos 50 met als thema Eindhoven uitgekomen! De stad wordt in al haar aspecten belicht: van een interview met de wethouder tot de onthulling van de verkiezing van het mooiste gebouw van Eindhoven. Het FILE-thema van deze editie is “alumni”. De Faculteit Bouwkunde van de TU/e heeft al vele bekende alumni voortgebracht. Een aantal van hen is geïnterviewd, wat heeft geleid tot interessante artikelen. Veel leesplezier!

Chepos 49 (november 2014)

Dinsdag 25 november is de Chepos 49 gereleased. Het FILE-thema van deze editie is Flevoland. De visie, de uitwerking en het resultaat van deze ideologie wordt uitgebreid behandeld. Verder onder andere artikelen over het Rozet te Arnhem, de nationale bibliotheek van Letland, ondergrondse steden, problematiek bij transformatie en nog veel meer!

Chepos 48 (juni 2014)

Dinsdag 3 juni werd Chepos 48 gereleased. Het file-thema van deze editie is het poppodium. Hierbij wordt onder andere de typologie van het poppodium besproken en wordt een voorbeeldproject behandeld. Verder onder andere artikelen over iconische architectuur, kleine woningen, een vastgoedkundige analyse van de Zuidas en de Serpentine Galleries.

Chepos 47 (maart 2014)

Op dinsdag 11 maart kwam deze Chepos uit. De Chepos is een bouwkundig magazine dat wordt uitgegeven door studievereniging CHEOPS. Deze 47e editie heeft als thema De Rotterdam. Het concept, de constructie, het principe, de gevel en nog meer komt hier aan bod. Verder zijn er artikelen te vinden over toiletarchitectuur, het nieuwe station in Eindhoven, een Chinese autovrije stad nog veel meer. Veel leesplezier!

Chepos 46 (november 2013)

Op woensdag 27 november kwam deze Chepos uit. De Chepos is een bouwkundig magazine dat wordt uitgegeven door studievereniging CHEOPS. Deze 46e editie heeft als thema de gevangenis. De historie, de toekomst, het principe en de uitwerking komen hier aan bod. Verder zijn er artikelen te vinden over de Dutch Design Week, wonen in de ruimte, de menselijke proporties in de architectuur en nog veel meer. Veel leesplezier!

Chepos 45 (juni 2013)

Op woensdag 5 juni kwam de nieuwe Chepos uit. De Chepos is een bouwkundig magazine dat wordt uitgegeven door studievereniging CHEOPS. Deze 45e editie heeft een nieuw layout! De file heeft als thema de Bijlmermeer. Het ideaal, de problemen, de renovatie en de vernieuwing in de Bijlmer komen aan bod. Verder zijn er artikelen te vinden over Mode en Architectuur, de studiereis naar Rome, olifantenpaadje, de succesvolle nazorg van wereldevenementen en nog veel meer. Veel leesplezier!