The climate is changing as so too must our built environment. So often this challenge is presented at large scales, leaving individuals overwhelmed and driven to inaction. Our design question: How can designers and planners better connect solutions at scales that impact everyday life? 

This studio conducted semester-long research on a neighborhood in Rochester, New York known as the South Wedge. This studio partnered with Climate Solutions Accelerator, a local nonprofit serving the Genesee-Finger Lake region, where we explored climate action planning, and design solutions benefiting the community as well as address climate needs.