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Pierre Boyer-Mercier conducts research on housing from the perspective of neighborhood sociology and living modes. He has notably explored neighborhood relations in dense individual housing (intimacy and community relationships), living modes in intermediate housing (conviviality/mixity), and citizen relationships in different housing typologies. He is also interested in the history of privacy and the principles of 'new urbanism.' His work intersects with journalism and specialized publishing in architecture, being a co-founder of the journal ARQ/Architecture-Québec. He participates in the research group IGNIS, particularly on the topic of the fifth façade.
Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.