With Climate Change at its peak, the Architectural Industry is giving rise to Resilient Design.

With climate change throwing urban planning for a toss, 2023 is witness to how excessive rainfall can disrupt an economy. Logistics and transport are the worst hit, with other industries like chemicals and textiles following close behind. With the adverse effects of climate change at their peak, the architectural industry has given rise to Resilient Design.

Resilient Design refers to designing buildings, communities, and infrastructure to withstand and adapt to various stressors, including natural disasters, climate change, and other unforeseen challenges. It aims to create structures and spaces that can bounce back, recover, and function effectively despite adverse events.

Key Principles of Resilient Design

Risk Assessment
Redundancy
Flexibility and Adaptability
Robust Construction
Connectivity and Reducing Vulnerability
Sustainable Strategies
​​Community Engagement

Example of Resilient Infrastructure In India

Climate-proofing India’s road network is vital to secure sustainable development. After the devastating floods, the GOI launched the $500 million Green National Highways Corridor Project (GNHCP) to mainstream resilient and green technology for national highways nationwide.
They are constructing nearly 781 km of climate-resilient highways across four key states – Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh – by 2024.

For the construction of the GNHCP, the GOI and the World Bank have signed an agreement, informed Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.

They have made provisions for the incorporation of natural resources. The highway will use a cement-treated sub-base/reclaimed asphalt pavement, use local materials such as fly ash, waste plastic, lime, bio-engineering measures for slope protection such as hydroseeding, coco/jute fibre, etc.

This is a step in the right direction to safeguard the livelihood of millions of people whose lives are completely uprooted in affected areas.

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