Extreme weather phenomena, exacerbated by man-made climate change, are resulting in increased health crises, such as over 60,000 heat-related deaths in Europe in 2022 alone. As 2024 marks the warmest year recorded, it's clear that architecture must adapt urgently to these conditions. Carlo Ratti, curator of the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale, emphasizes the need for a multifaceted approach that combines various forms of intelligence, spanning different fields and generations in the built environment. The theme 'Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective.' encourages collaboration and innovation in designing solutions for a changing world.
The very Latin title Intelligens contains the word 'gens' ('people') inviting us to experiment beyond today's limited focus on AI and digital technologies.
To address a burning world, architecture must harness the full intelligence around us and adapt now, not at some point in the future.
Architecture needs to reach out across generations and across disciplines, from the hard sciences to the artsâinvolving all actors in the built environment.
Europe counted more than 60,000 excess deaths due to heat in 2022, with a significant number in 2023, highlighting the impact of climate change.
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