When homes already hit 40°C inside, it’s better to draw on residents’ local know-how than plan for climate change from above
By Abby Mellick Lopes, Associate Professor, Design Studies, Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building, University of Technology Sydney
Cameron Tonkinwise, Professor, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney
Stephen Healy, Associate Professor, Human Geography and Urban Studies School of Social Sciences/ Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
Western Sydney residents whose homes often get hotter inside than outside during heatwaves have learnt to be resourceful in adapting to the increasing heat.
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Thursday, February 22, 2024