Learn from global leaders in building science innovation across diverse contexts. This conversation brings together architects, researchers, and designers working at the intersection of thermal comfort, public health, and environmental sustainability. Panelists will discuss passive cooling strategies, vernacular building traditions, and community-centered design in hospitals, homes, schools, and civic spaces, including insights focused on locally sourced materials and culturally responsive design.
Speakers
Thomas Auer (SHIFT – Global Sustainability)
Zeleke Belay (Designing for warm-hot climates- the case of Addis Ababa)
Mass Design >> Francis Fotsing and James Kitchen (the case of Kigali)
Issa Diabaté (Managing Director of the Koffi & Diabaté Architects and Visiting Professor at Yale)
Alpha Arsano (Moderator)