Clara's Arc(h): Navigating Higher Tides and Stronger Currents in a New Climate Norm
(2024) AAHM01 20241Department of Architecture and Built Environment
- Abstract
- In the Age of Climate Disaster, 2024 has already branded itself as a record-breaking year in terms of environmental impacts. Extreme temperatures, drought, wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and rising sea levels are becoming a dire reality for many communities, and climate adaptation has become a widely discussed topic both within and outside the field of architecture.
Clara’s Arc(h) is a utopian design concept that delves into the complexity of the climate crisis, encompassing both the sudden and slow impacts, and examines how these challenges can be effectively addressed. Through interdisciplinary research and design exploration, the vision is to create a more resilient and adaptive project where the community can thrive despite the... (More) - In the Age of Climate Disaster, 2024 has already branded itself as a record-breaking year in terms of environmental impacts. Extreme temperatures, drought, wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and rising sea levels are becoming a dire reality for many communities, and climate adaptation has become a widely discussed topic both within and outside the field of architecture.
Clara’s Arc(h) is a utopian design concept that delves into the complexity of the climate crisis, encompassing both the sudden and slow impacts, and examines how these challenges can be effectively addressed. Through interdisciplinary research and design exploration, the vision is to create a more resilient and adaptive project where the community can thrive despite the challenges posed by climate change.
The project is situated in the south of La Manga, Spain, whose unique geography presents a distinct set of challenges and opportunities. Nestled between the Mar Menor, Europe’s largest saltwater lagoon, and the Mediterranean Sea, La Manga offers a dynamic and diverse ecosystem but also makes the region vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, particularly rising sea levels and coastal erosion.
A central question guiding my work has been how to anchor the architectural design in the local context and culture of La Manga, considering the imminent changes the region will experience. The project seeks to develop a solution that honors the areas unique identity while preparing it for a future of environmental uncertainty.
This thesis isn’t intended to provide a definitive answer on how to tackle the impacts and consequences of climate change, but rather as a starting point for a much larger discussion: What does climate mitigation mean from an architectural point of view, and how do you plan for an inevitable and uncertain future? (Less)
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- author
- Karlsson, Clara LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- AAHM01 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Climate Change, Rising Sea-Levels, Disaster Relief, Flood resilience
- language
- English
- id
- 9172600
- date added to LUP
- 2024-08-28 09:34:02
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- 2024-08-28 09:34:02
@misc{9172600, abstract = {{In the Age of Climate Disaster, 2024 has already branded itself as a record-breaking year in terms of environmental impacts. Extreme temperatures, drought, wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and rising sea levels are becoming a dire reality for many communities, and climate adaptation has become a widely discussed topic both within and outside the field of architecture. Clara’s Arc(h) is a utopian design concept that delves into the complexity of the climate crisis, encompassing both the sudden and slow impacts, and examines how these challenges can be effectively addressed. Through interdisciplinary research and design exploration, the vision is to create a more resilient and adaptive project where the community can thrive despite the challenges posed by climate change. The project is situated in the south of La Manga, Spain, whose unique geography presents a distinct set of challenges and opportunities. Nestled between the Mar Menor, Europe’s largest saltwater lagoon, and the Mediterranean Sea, La Manga offers a dynamic and diverse ecosystem but also makes the region vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, particularly rising sea levels and coastal erosion. A central question guiding my work has been how to anchor the architectural design in the local context and culture of La Manga, considering the imminent changes the region will experience. The project seeks to develop a solution that honors the areas unique identity while preparing it for a future of environmental uncertainty. This thesis isn’t intended to provide a definitive answer on how to tackle the impacts and consequences of climate change, but rather as a starting point for a much larger discussion: What does climate mitigation mean from an architectural point of view, and how do you plan for an inevitable and uncertain future?}}, author = {{Karlsson, Clara}}, language = {{eng}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, title = {{Clara's Arc(h): Navigating Higher Tides and Stronger Currents in a New Climate Norm}}, year = {{2024}}, }