COME HELL OR HIGH WATER
The one constant about our eco-system is its inconsistency; it is ever-changing. Since the beginning of our existence, humankind has attempted to use the earth’s resources as a vehicle for prosperity while the earth continued to cycle through natural ecological changes. As humankind has become more successful in building civilizations and increasing our populations, our standard way of manipulating and controlling our built and natural environment has had adverse and unintended consequences, diminishing vital resources.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently stated that society can no longer rely on mitigating climate change; rather, we must adapt to it. Although “smart” facades are the technology of today, buildings for tomorrow will need to respond to ever-increasing climatic extremes. The Arid Land Institute responds to present day water-health challenges while proactively addressing long-term realities by flexibly adapting to future extremes.
The one constant about our eco-system is its inconsistency; it is ever-changing. Since the beginning of our existence, humankind has attempted to use the earth’s resources as a vehicle for prosperity while the earth continued to cycle through natural ecological changes. As humankind has become more successful in building civilizations and increasing our populations, our standard way of manipulating and controlling our built and natural environment has had adverse and unintended consequences, diminishing vital resources.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently stated that society can no longer rely on mitigating climate change; rather, we must adapt to it. Although “smart” facades are the technology of today, buildings for tomorrow will need to respond to ever-increasing climatic extremes. The Arid Land Institute responds to present day water-health challenges while proactively addressing long-term realities by flexibly adapting to future extremes.