Climate & resilience

Designing for heat, storm and a shifting climate.

6 entries

Modern room with white concrete walls, a marble bench, and a glass window overlooking a blue sea.

Sustainability & Climate

Three Destinations for Art and Architecture in the South of France

Explore three distinct architectural and artistic landmarks in Provence and the Côte d'Azur: Eileen Gray's Villa E-1027, Henri Matisse's Chapelle du Rosaire, and the art-focused Château La Coste estate.

5 Sept 2026

Verdigris metal portal leading to a courtyard with moss-covered stone walls, dark reflecting pool, and green wall plants.

Sustainability & Climate

Bayou Caravanserai: Water, Wood, and the Byzantine Echo

A conceptual exploration of how the Silk Road caravanserai typology, with its emphasis on enclosure and water features, could be reinterpreted for the unique environmental challenges of the Louisiana bayou.

4 Aug 2026

Blue tiled brick and grid panels cover a building with a blue metal roof, viewed from a low angle against a clear sky.

Architecture Travel

Tanjong Pagar: Blue Glaze and Tropical Art Nouveau

The former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station in Singapore features a distinctive Art Nouveau canopy, showcasing innovative prefabrication and passive climate control principles.

27 Jul 2026

Indoor pool with turquoise water, a living plant wall, and aged copper siding, viewed from an adjacent room.

Built Intelligence

Antoine Moreau: Bayou Palafito and the Craft of Adaptive Living

Antoine Moreau's architectural practice in the Louisiana bayou reinterprets the Chilean palafito, crafting structures that adapt to the dynamic wetland environment. His work emphasizes resilience, material precision, and a deep respect for water as a design element.

21 Jul 2026

The underside of a modern timber roof overhang with intricate wooden beams, set against a cloudy sky.

Sustainability & Climate

Vaulted Oriel: Critical Regionalism in Highland Vineyards

The 'Vaulted Oriel' explores Critical Regionalism in the Scottish Highlands, focusing on how material choices inform color palette and architectural expression within vineyard structures.

13 Jul 2026

Modern dark and light timber cabin with a recessed window overlooking a misty lake, from a low-angle exterior.

Light & Atmosphere

Bayou Longhouse: Adaptive Design in Louisiana's Wetlands

The bayou longhouse adapts a traditional Scandinavian building typology to the specific climatic and environmental demands of Louisiana's lowlands, prioritizing seasonal liveability.

12 Jul 2026

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Passive design Thermal mass Embodied carbon Daylight Ventilation & air Acoustics Insulation & retrofit Water & hydrology