Resilient and Regenerative Design – Architects and policymakers on building the future
Our homes, workplaces and communities face changing times. Decarbonization alone won't be enough to protect the health, safety, and welfare of our communities.
As climate impacts intensify, policymakers, the architecture engineering & construction (AEC) industry, and community leaders are balancing reducing harm with restoring and strengthening the systems that support people and place.
Join The American Institute of Architects for a very topical conversation on how regenerative design can meet multiple needs - resilience, ecosystem restoration, disaster risk reduction, public health, and community well-being. Including practical examples where smart city and community design practices and federal policy have worked together.
The discussion will explore the urgency for our built environment to create lasting environmental, social, and economic benefits while helping communities thrive in the face of increasing climate-related risks and stressors.
Speakers include:
Arathi Gowda, FAIA, AICP, LEED BD+C, Northeast Regional Regenerative Director, Perkins&Will
Illya Azaroff, FAIA, 2026 President, The American Institute of Architects
Congressman Paul D. Tonko, U.S. House of Representatives, New York's 20th Congressional District