New online resource to guide thinking on cooling cities
Architecture news & editorial desk A new website that identifies patterns for creating accessible, cool outdoor spaces based on real-world living practices aims to serve as guidance for local councils, planners and developers in addressing the problems of a warming climate. Based on a pilot study conducted by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), the Institute for Culture and Society at Western Sydney University and Landcom, Cooling the Commons is described as ‘an action research program that co-designs practices and infrastructures for accessible cool living in an age of urban heating...
Source: architectureanddesign.com.au