Next generation of architects’ address climate crisis at Expo 2020

Next generation of architects’ address climate crisis at Expo 2020

Dubai, UAE: De Montfort University (DMU), the founding partner of the UK Pavilion is leading the conversation on the future of sustainable architecture as part of the ‘How Will We Live?’ week at Expo 2020. According to the United Nations, by 2050, nearly 70% of the world's population is expected to be living in cities. The four-day exhibition which began on Friday, 14 January, showcases design solutions that address the strain placed on global infrastructure, energy, housing, transport, and the environment as a result of this migration. The work on display is produced by architecture graduates and academics, predominantly from the DMU, Leicester campus and recognized by The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). It is a response to the Human Rights outlined by the United Nations and offers long-term solutions to ensure these rights are maintained. Commenting on the role played by architecture in tacking climate change, Dr. Yuri Hadi, Senior Lecturer in Architecture, De Montfort University, said, “We believe in solving climate change by understanding the people first. Our approach to architecture is all about understanding the local context, and their challenges. This helps us build our design in a bottom-up approach rather than top-bottom one because we