Architecture can't ignore the realities of climate change. For time-tested solutions that perform under extreme conditions, designer Alyssa-Amor Gibbons says we should look to traditional buildings. Taking us to her home of Barbados, where the hurricane season is unforgiving and freak storms are becoming more frequent, Gibbons points to the brilliance of endemic designs that are built to work with nature -- rather than against it.

Alyssa-Amor Gibbons: How to design climate-resilient buildings

How to design climate-resilient buildings

Harnessing nature rather than opposing it is essential in designing climate-resilient buildings, inspired by traditional techniques.

Modern architecture integrates traditional, nature-informed design to withstand climate extremes: a blend of heritage and innovation.

Harnessing traditional architecture to design structures resilient to climate extremes ensures cultural and environmental alignment.