SOCB Climate Responsive Design Course
Course Brief, Vision and Aim
The Climate Responsive Design course is grounded in interdisciplinary thinking and addresses urgent “need-of-the-hour” challenges posed by the global climate crisis. Extreme climate conditions, particularly rising temperatures and frequent flooding are critically impacting ecosystems, landscapes, species, cities, communities, and human life at every scale.
This moment demands a fundamental rethinking of how we design, plan, and build. Our approaches, mindsets, materials, and spatial practices must shift toward more sustainable, inclusive, and egalitarian models. The course encourages critical reflection and collective experimentation to imagine resilient futures for vulnerable cities.
SOCB brings together perspectives from industrial design, product design, interior design, architecture, urbanism, landscape, planning, emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and related fields. By creating a shared learning platform with global and interdisciplinary experts, the course aims to educate, empower, and inspire participants to design responsibly for the present and the future.
Designing for Flooding Cities
lnternational Faculty
Lectures and Panel Discussions
Prof. Dr. Juana Perlaza Rodríguez, NOVAMANTO & Università degli Studi della Basilicata.
Ar. Kristina Maria Möhring, FARLAND & Studio Foundations at ETH Zürich.
Prof. Moritz Elbert, SOCB & Rome University of Fine Arts.
Prof. Dr. Albena Yaneva, Politecnico di Torino & Columbia University, GSAPP.
Ar. Santosh Kumar Ketham, SOCB & Exparch, Innsbruck University.
Eng. Ioannis Touras, Stanford University, Project Manager Arcadis, UK.
Dr. Varvara Toura, PhD in urban geography, Ecole des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS).
Course Jury: Prof. Neil Pinder, Hon Professor Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, Hon FRIBA, FRSA – Founder.
Eligibility and Seats
- Open to students, professionals, and independent practitioners
- Limited Intake: Maximum 12 participants
- 6 students (registration free)
- 6 professionals / non-students (registration fee applicable)
Eight selected students from around the world:
Registration Closed
Students (Free Registration)
Students enrolled in Bachelor’s or Master’s programs must submit:
1. Name, location, university, and enrollment details
2. 300-word Statement of Purpose
3. Recommendation letter from University Dean of Studies
4. Two senior professor references
Professionals and Non-Students (Registration fee applicable)
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