What if we finally took climate change seriously?
You want to get actively involved in sustainable architecture yourself? Start here:
What if we stopped exporting our idea of modern architecture to the rest of the world?
Uniform architecture, resource ignorance, short-term responsibility, car-centric urbanism and social ignorance are the “principles of failure” identified by the SHIFT initiative. It challenges the type of architecture – promoted as ‘modern’ – that industrialised countries have exported to the world in recent decades. A justified point, or do you think fully glazed highrises make sense in the world’s hottest climate zones? Why not instead learn from the experience and principles underpinning construction in the Global South?
What if we always took extreme weather events into consideration during planning?
Climate change is progressing, increasing the likelihood of extreme weather events with catastrophic consequences. Climate forecasts and extreme weather maps can tell us where the situation is critical today and will be in future, and where targeted countermeasures are needed to minimise potential damage. Heat action plans go even further: they bring those responsible for administration, planning and healthcare together in advance so that the area in question is prepared for extreme scenarios. An important preventative measure, especially for all those who can’t help themselves.
Download the working aid "heat action planning for local authorities" (German)
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