News / climate emergency
Designing a city that’s prepared for a climate emergency
November 2020 marks two years since Bristol City Council declared a climate emergency, and the Architecture Centre are hosting a series of events to explore how the city can best respond.
Designing for a Climate Emergency will bring together experts from fields including engineering, architecture and city planning to discuss options for Bristol.
From transport systems to waterways, energy supply to new buildings, the series will start on Thursday, November 26 and will discuss approaches to rising water levels.
is needed now More than ever
With Bristol Avon Flood Strategy currently under public consultation, this talk takes place at a pivotal moment for the city’s approach to this issue.
Environment Agency flood resilience director Julie Foley will be joined by international urban designer and Arup associate director Edgar Kiviet, archaeologist Pete Insole and cabinet member for spacial planning and city design, Nicola Beech.
Image: Plaster PR
Sitting at the bottom of a 2,200 kilometre squared river catchment and with the second highest tidal range in the world, Bristol is set to experience many challenges due to rising sea levels and increased river flows due to climate change.
“As the city moves forward with a plan to address the climate emergency, it’s important for city planners, developers, engineers, and architects to start the conversation around how the built environment can innovate to support the future of Bristol,” says Anna Rutherford, director of the Architecture Centre.
“The risk to our health, our property and our city is significant. This series is an opportunity for citizens to listen to our options, to learn from abroad and to have a say in our future.”
“For Bristol, a city synonymous with water, with its harbour heart, iconic quaysides and a complex history of watery fortunes, the risk is striking,” say the Architecture Centre. Photo: Plaster PR
Event planning is already under way for further virtual Designing for a Climate Emergency sessions, with transport and heat set to be discussed on Thursday, February 25 and Thursday, May 27 respectively.
Main photo: Joab Smith
Read more: Turning Bristol from grey to green
Our top newsletters emailed directly to you
