Millions of people across the globe are being displaced from their homes in response to extreme situations such as wars and natural disasters. Economic hardship and the lack of opportunities is also provoking a pattern of massive migrations to urban areas, resulting in the depopulation of rural communities. Architects have a crucial role to play in grappling with the conflicts and challenges arising from these developments by providing design strategies for both short-term as well as long-term recovery.
In our search for solutions to today’s demanding climatic, social, and economic conditions we have become increasingly mindful of the natural organization of the planet in bioregions, each of which is characterized by specific environmental and topographical systems. Throughout history, humans have adapted to these conditions in order to create habitable and appropriate structures, and this accumulated vernacular knowledge inherited from the past will be a valuable resource for the future.
The rapid development of technological and digital innovations is transforming almost all aspects of our daily lives. This is propelling us into an unknown future where at times it seems difficult to understand how we can manage these advances so that they are beneficial to society. The process of designing and building is changing radically, and the way we teach and imagine architecture will never be the same. In this infinite world where will the limits be and how will we define together the blueprint of this digital future?
Throughout history we have redefined and even reformulated how we design buildings, cities, and landscapes, as well as the everyday objects and devices that we use in response to the shifting needs and values of society. Today, rapid technological developments together with a growing consciousness about the environmental crisis are resulting in a radical rethinking about the scenarios and strategies that we need to consider. This complex and challenging situation implies the need for permanent research to imagine new typologies and more options for living, learning, working, and moving about in the future.
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