Designing cities for a hotter future
Architect and climate advocate Mina Hasman, an Officer of the Order of the British Empire and Times 100 climate leader, proposes designing cities that function like forests and buildings that operate as trees to address climate change adaptation.
Award-winning architect Mina Hasman envisions a fundamental reimagining of urban design in response to climate pressures. Her approach centers on creating cities and buildings that mimic natural systems, allowing urban environments to adapt dynamically to changing conditions much as forests and trees do in nature. Hasman, recognized as a Times 100 climate leader, argues that cities must urgently transform to become climate-ready. Her vision encompasses buildings that actively breathe and regulate their environments, communities that flourish within these adaptive systems, and urban spaces that work in concert with natural processes rather than opposing them. This design philosophy represents a shift toward creating resilient urban infrastructure capable of withstanding and responding to the effects of climate change.
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