Last Updated: Wed, 03/18/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
ARCH
Course number:
4813
Section:
RB
CRN
93793
Instructor first name:
Roger
Instructor last name:
Ball
Catalog Description

Design For Climate Action

Climate change stands as one of the most pressing challenges of our time, threatening the very fabric of our existence. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recognize this urgency, with Climate Action (item 13.1) aiming to “strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters worldwide”. Tackling climate change requires innovative approaches and fresh perspectives. Designers, with their problem-solving skills and creativity, can play a pivotal role in addressing these complex wicked challenges.

 

Climate change poses a multifaceted threat to global stability, affecting ecosystems, economies, and societies alike. Despite concerted efforts, traditional solutions have often fallen short in addressing the scale and complexity of this issue. To effectively mitigate and adapt to climate change, new strategies are needed, ones that encompass practicality and innovation.