With the extreme climate conditions we face today, we have crossed critical thresholds that call for a new approach to design.
Cities are increasingly exposed to heatwaves, flooding, and severe storms, making it essential to build with resilience and adaptation in mind.
In the latest episode of the Conspiracy of Goodness podcast with Dr. Lynda Ulrich, DIALOG partner and architect Craig Applegath explores this urgent challenge in a conversation titled “What If Cities Were Designed to Last and Adapt?”
Craig emphasizes that design is one of our most powerful tools for shaping a thriving, sustainable future – one that blends durable, locally-sourced materials with forward-thinking innovation.
He invites us to reimagine the built environment as resilient, regenerative, and centered in wellbeing. This vision of design anticipates future needs through approaches like mass timber construction, biophilic design, modular systems, and collaborative practices.
Other topics explored include:
- Mass timber innovation
- Climate adaptation strategies
- Embodied vs. operational carbon
- Collaborative design and Indigenous knowledge
- And his visionary concept of a 105-storey Hybrid Timber Tower
Listen to the episode:
