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Designers and project managers in the third generation: – Assess the stakeholders in all categories: local indigenous populations, facility users, investors and the community that surrounds the structure – Identify social and economic challenges that could include food security, accessibility, cultural needs and requirements – Evaluate the local ecosystem to design compatible infrastructure – Examine cultural, including using native plant species and designs – Solicit needs from local businesses and government, geographic constraints, project users — input from as many perspectives as possible In the third generation, our community centre might include an indigenous medicine garden 21 as part of a community garden, bike lanes 22 and recreational common areas. It could also feature energy-efficient designs that work with the local terrain 23 and include eco-friendly roof vegetation, compostable toilets and a passive design 24 that maximises natural heat in the winter and minimises it in the summer. These needs would be assessed in advance so that the project users have a stake in design from the start. Considering “what would nature do” can be a guiding principle when designing for a world with more natural disasters in this third generation. Across the globe, many designers are seeing changes. Infrastructure must adapt. With the natural world as a guide, it is not only possible, it’s imperative, to build ethical, financially resilient infrastructure that prioritises both local values and our changing planet.
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