Urban Design and Climate Change: Adapting Architecture for a Sustainable Future

The video discusses the impact of climate change on architecture, highlighting the need for new building designs that incorporate solar energy and the challenges of retrofitting existing structures. It introduces the Climate Impact Program, which aims to explore architectural principles that use passive elements to maintain cool urban environments without additional energy consumption.

What are the expected changes in average summer temperatures during this century?

What challenges do architects face due to climate change?

What is the focus of the new research project launched in Britain regarding global warming?

What principles of architecture does the Climate Impact Program emphasize?

How can urban living and workspaces remain cool without added energy consumption?