AZURE Magazine Nov/Dec 2020 Zurück Ausgabe

Designing for Resilience

Rising sea levels. Urban heat islands. Community instability. The challenges related to climate change and other factors are daunting, but the potential solutions — especially those spearheaded by architects and designers — offer hope. In its November/December issue, Azure looks at the many design-driven resiliency strategies being adopted worldwide, from the planting of two million trees in the heart of Shanghai to redirecting a river in Toronto.

Plus: A residential mass timber prototype in British Columbia proves that low-impact architecture can also be luxe.



Other stories include:

Design Trends 2021: Primordial forms, addressing industry equity and more.

Natural Wonder: MAD Architects’ inaugural U.S. project includes the largest living wall in the country.

Bank Statement: A creative repurposing in Prague delivers new energy to a long-neglected riverfront.

Focus on Workspace: Colourful corporate makeovers, the latest safety screens and new WFH wares.