Climatechange

CLIMATE

Climate

is CHANGE.

INCLUSIVE NATURE

Nature inclusivity merely introduces or preserves nature in environments shaped by humans. We must go a step further, flip the perspective and create a human inclusive nature, where the core focus lies on nature, and humans are merely included.

GREEN AS INFRASTRUCTURE

Climate change and biodiversity loss ask for a redefinition of the role of green in urban environments. They have to be more than scattered recreational open space. Green has to be thought of as infrastructure. In the same way we develop transport and utilities networks, green networks have to be established throughout urban fabrics. How? By connecting what is there already and bridging gaps that exist.

FLEXIBLE RESILIENCE PLANNING

Cities of the future have to be ready for a different climate reality that is hotter, wetter and dryer. By putting the forces of nature first and by keeping settlements out of critical zones, flexible, resilient planning avoids costly infrastructure and allows for a better balance between human and other than human needs.

INCLUSIVE NATURE

GREEN AS INFRASTRUCTURE

NO DROP LOST

Climate change leads to more extreme weather. In a few moments there is way too much water and over long periods there is too little. The result: depletion of the ground water - unless a comprehensive water masterplan helps balancing these extremes.

Ego to Eco

The old planning system was focussed on optimizing the living conditions of man. This has heavily shaped spaces and lifestyles. The ancient knowledge of how to live with the local climate and from the local land has vanished in most regions on Earth. To respond to the changing climate it is not be enough to be lessfull harm as humans. We must radically shift away from this destructive egoistic approach.

“Cities are
Biospheres.”

FOCUS ON SYNERGIES

Landscape oriented planning seems at first sight “naturally” suited to address problems related to climate change. However, too often landscape projects in metropolitan regions are spatially separated from urban zones. To maximise the transformation potential and impact of landscape led projects, we consciously focus on positive synergies between natural and urban sphere.

“Cities are
Biospheres.”

SYSTEMS PLACES DETAILS

Why are streets only designed as places for cars and a little bit of space for all the others? Do we not have to reconsider how we divide the space? We can create streets as spaces for many different users - human and other than human and we can establish a type of urban landscape that celebrates both - city and nature and introduces many new places.

CULTIVATE THE EDGE EFFECT

The dominance of planning for human interests over the past generations led to a strong focus on core urban areas. We change this perspective in projects that focus on the positive relationship between city and surrounding wild spaces. The edge zone is an undiscovery potential of exceptional richness, where all forms of life flourish equally together.

Reverse thinking

A reversal of mind, and of planning and design principles is needed. Humans are included as one of many species thriving in a healthy ecosystem. In cities as biosphere we optimize the living condition for nature. Based on local conditions we create habitats for multiple species, naturally in harmony with local climate. We have strong methods to balance the interests of human and other living beings.

FLEXIBLE RESILIENCE PLANNING

NO DROP LOST

Ego to Eco

SCHOOLS OUT

To foster a positive relationship between people and their surrounding environment is a core task of regeneration oriented planning. This is especially important, when designing learning environments for the next generation. Schools buildings and outdoor education and sports spaces benefit greatly, when they are located at the urban edge, and when natural and human spaces are considered carefully in synergy.

“Changing cities to not change the climate.

SHARING NEW STANDARDS

Climate change asks for profound changes in our living environments. How to achieve that and what new standards to use is subject to a public debate. We join that debate by sharing our take on public assets in cities can be changed: The “1.5 degrees” series of publications.

HARD WORKING, NOT HARD SURFACE

Extreme weather triggered by climate change requires a change in the way our streets are designed. We need less hard surface and more open ground, less black tarmac and more green. Change leads to fear of what to expect. We worked hard to reduce the hardscape and show the new, amazing qualities that can be gained.

ENERGY IN THE MIX

Changing energy generation from fossil to renewables can be used as leverage to make entire areas more resilient - greener, more biodiverse, with more water storage capacity and new types of economic activities - in short: transformation from monotonous and grey to diverse and green/blue.

CLIMATE

Climate

is CHANGE.

INCLUSIVE NATURE

GREEN AS INFRASTRUCTURE

FLEXIBLE RESILIENCE PLANNING

INCLUSIVE NATURE

GREEN AS INFRASTRUCTURE

NO DROP LOST

Ego to Eco

FOCUS ON SYNERGIES

SYSTEMS PLACES DETAILS

CULTIVATE THE EDGE EFFECT

Reverse thinking

FLEXIBLE RESILIENCE PLANNING

NO DROP LOST

Ego to Eco

SCHOOLS OUT

SHARING NEW STANDARDS

HARD WORKING, NOT HARD SURFACE

ENERGY IN THE MIX

FOCUS ON SYNERGIES

SYSTEMS PLACES DETAILS

CULTIVATE THE EDGE EFFECT

Reverse thinking

SHARING NEW STANDARDS

SCHOOLS OUT

HARD WORKING, NOT HARD SURFACE

ENERGY IN THE MIX

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