In this session, architects from California and Texas will present built projects shaped by their environments. These case studies will showcase innovative approaches to addressing hazards such as wildfire, drought, seismic risks, hurricanes, and extreme heat.
Join us to discover how climate adaptation can inform both functional resilience and aesthetic design, creating architecture that feels appropriate, inspired, and grounded in place.
Learning Objectives
- Compare climate-driven hazards in California and Texas that pose risks to occupant health, safety, and welfare.
- Evaluate built projects that integrate functional resilience and aesthetic design to see how environmental conditions can shape both performance and architectural expression.
- Analyze case studies to assess how climate adaptation strategies can safeguard occupant safety while advancing modern architecture.
- Apply lessons from California and Texas residential projects to your own professional practice, enhancing your ability to design environments that are safer, sustainable, and visually integrated with their surroundings.