CEDTI is a research activator for the built environment in the Indian Ocean.
Our role is to bridge pluridisciplinary sciences of the built environment with the public realm through immersive pedagogical activities and projects.
Rationale
The built environment has become a non‑place: it forms the physical and cultural foundation of our modern lives, yet remains largely absent from regional scientific and political discourse. Across the Indian Ocean, small island states are undergoing rapid urbanisation — both planned and informal — that is reshaping landscapes and redefining territories for generations to come. CEDTI (Centre d'Études sur le Développement Territorial Indo-océanique) offers a platform for the voices too often overlooked: the minority researchers and scholars of our region who are reclaiming their right to define our spaces and our narratives. By reclaiming our research and our territories, we ensure that the built environment becomes a carrier of our heritage rather than a reflection of its erasure, transforming the weight of this “non‑place” into a conscious, lived dimension of our citizens’ daily culture.
CEDTI's mission
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We unite bold, diverse expertise to drive meaningful change locally and globally.
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We work hand‑in‑hand with communities, ensuring research is rooted in real needs and lived experience.
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We cultivate a vibrant research ecosystem where innovation, curiosity, and collaboration thrive.
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We open the doors of research, offering a dynamic platform for both seasoned scholars and emerging, non‑traditional voices.
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We bring trustworthy knowledge to the world, making research accessible far beyond academic circles.
Services
CEDTI, as an independent research center, provides expert studies at different built environment phases and scales in the fields of:
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Acoustics
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Architecture
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Digital Tools Implementation
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Sustainable Pedagogy
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Geography
Phases
Urban Scale Architectural Buildings Interior Spaces
Pre-design
Design
Procurement & Feasibility
Post-construction
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We disseminate knowledge beyond academic spheres to greater audiences through interactive events and multi-media productions.
Activities
Wider Public Organisations Individuals
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Professional Workshops
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Student Workshops
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Conferences & Colloquia
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Publications
We design research projects on demand in the built environment to analyse current problematics.
Stages
Public Private
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Research Problem Identification
Methodology Implementation
Research Experimentation
Data Analysis
