About 44% of all disaster events around the world are flood-related.
In our new explainer episode, we show how ‘sponging’ cities can help them overcome the challenge of flooding while strengthening the local ecology, and boosting the economic and social well-being of residents.
In this episode, you will learn:
🟡 What a sponge city is (and how it works)
🟡 The benefits of ‘sponging’ cities (beyond flood-resilience)
🟡 Projects that demonstrate the principles and benefits of a sponge city at various scales (and what we can learn from them)
🟡 Why developers should be in favour of sponge city initiatives (they can save millions in costs)
And much more!
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How Solarpunk Envisions A World We Will Want To Live In | Ecogradia
I was recently invited to join Nirmal Kishnani on season 5 of EcoGradia, the architecture and sustainability podcast, to talk about Solarpunk.
We had a great conversation about Solarpunk, its visions for the world, and the challenges we face in building sustainable futures. I talked about the role of storytelling, design, and technology in imagining better futures, and how solarpunk can tangible action today.
New Ecogradia Podcast: How to design a net zero energy building
The new podcast hosted by Nirmal Kishnani How to design a net zero energy building: proven strategies that work was just released:
From energy budgets to climate-specific strategies, designing a net zero energy building is a puzzle with countless moving pieces. This episode reveals how to turn overwhelming complexity into possibility.
Buildings account for nearly 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, making net zero design critical for a sustainable future. Every detail, from the orientation of windows to the integration of renewables, carries the potential to reduce our carbon footprint.
And yet, it’s not only about emissions or energy bills. Net zero energy buildings represent a shift in how we think about architecture, challenging designers to create spaces that are also resilient, comfortable, and inspiring.
Episode outline
00:00:40 Net zero energy buildings
00:00:44 “The net zero energy building market is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of around 30 to 40% from 2023 to 2030.”
00:04:41 “Success on the energy front is contingent on success in achieving comfort for the occupants…”
00:05:08 “To say that we all need 24 degrees centigrade all the time is a gross oversimplification.”
00:06:54 Avasara Academy
00:05:08 “What’s remarkable about Avasara is its reliance on basic principles of thermodynamics.”
00:07:13 “…the most effective solutions are often low-cost and locally sourced…”
00:08:52 Powerhouse Telemark
00:09:38 “Each angle was precisely calculated to serve the building’s ambitious energy goals.”
00:10:00 “…the building also boasts a yearly reduction of energy consumption of about 70% compared to similar new offices in the country.”
00:10:58 The Edge
00:11:08 “It’s a showcase for how real-time data can be channelled into the day-to-day operations of a building through deep integration…”
00:12:52 “The Edge uses real-time occupancy data to match each employee with the perfect workspace for their needs.”
I'm currently listening to Werner Herzog's memoir Every Man for Himself and God Against All.
Today is as good a day as any to practice a little ‘Conflict of Disinterest’ is it not? Cultivate a little ‘strategic indifference’ as a treat. Your attention is sovereign, you can place it on whatever you want.
We are excited to be a part of the season first line-up of the new podcast, Ecogradia, hosted by Nirmal Kishnani. The hour-long, in-depth conversation covers questions of energy and comfort as these affect buildings in different climates. Wolfgang explains in depth his work in adaptive in tropical climates of Singapore and Dhaka. The season line-up includes other global thought leaders, such as Wong Mun Summ and Richard Hassell (WOHA Architects) and Prashant Kapoor (IFC – International Finance Corporation).
Listen to Wolfgang’s episode on major podcast directories such as Apple and Spotify.
Or go to Ecogradia – The sustainable architecture and urbanism podcast – to find out about other episodes, including bios, transcripts, links, and images.
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