Urban Design Challenge
CLIMATE PROJECT/ LESSON 3.2ACTIVITY DESIGN CHALLENGE: RESILIENT CITIES1Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Design Challenge: Resilient Cities”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/PurposeBy designing a building to handle the impacts of climate change, you’ll explore how we can implement adaptation solutions to lessen the effects of climate change.Process1.Review the different adaptation strategies presented in the infographic “Resilient Cities,” or do research to discover other solutions that would make a building well adapted to climate change. 2.Design a home, school, or other building that incorporates climate adaptation solutions using these guidelines:•Your building should be designed to withstand impacts affecting your community or another part of the world. •Get creative! You can include visuals, text, or symbols. You don't need to be an expert artist—focus on the ideas.•If you want a template, look back at the infographic for inspiration.3.As you design your building, think about the features you might want your building to have. Include at least three features from the list below, and explain how those features will make your building more resilient.•Heating and cooling•Energy sources•Water use•Weatherization•Building materials•Air quality•Waste management•Transportation access•Resilience to weather/storms•Smart-building technology
CLIMATE PROJECT / LESSON 3.2ACTIVITY DESIGN CHALLENGE: RESILIENT CITIES2