How architecture can fight climate change | Michelle Xuereb | TEDxToronto

Architecture has a key role to play in the fight against the growing climate crisis, both in how buildings are constructed, and in the kind of social life they enable. Michelle Xuereb is the Director of Innovation at Quadrangle, a Toronto-based architecture firm that deploys an approach to design that connects sustainability and resiliency as recovery strategies for communities in the face of climate change and an increasing concern for the future. Michelle is a specialist in complicated construction projects and the Director of Innovation at Quadrangle, a Toronto-based architecture and interior design firm. Her approach to design intersects sustainability and resiliency as recovery strategies for communities in the face of climate change are an increasing concern for the future. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@rennml7327]

"buildings are not just shelter, they're key to mitigating, adapting to climate change and connecting to people in your community."

[@IsaiahKing-mp6yn]

Connection meets architecture! Amazing talk.

[@philippineerina5959]

Such a powerful speech

[@Nikhil_Dhand]

How do you account for cost while switching from Concrete to Timber.

[@jenniferaufiero4612]

i know nature itself adapts to any conditions of change... whether it impacts them negatively like extinction but evolution is the key. Now with us we need to adapt as nature can. I think they can save themselves, but its our doings where I feel we are altering their chances. So we have to change our world...the human world.. to change the natural world because they will adapt :) so i agree. building are the key..a building or architecture can show a sign of a possible world we can create for the better. like environmental architecture is so interesting and biomimicry.

[@Nikhil_Dhand]

Not feasible if it is not forced and unlimited fund is provided. Please provide cost analysis of your Proposal, I bet it would be more than 40% of currently minimum