Arcam Presents Reality Check: Designing for Urban Resilience and Climate Adaptation

A roundtable discussion event at Arcam featuring their Architects in Residence presenting initial findings on 'Het Optimistisch Rampenplan'. The event explores how design can contribute to a future that acknowledges climate change while fostering collective hope, adaptation, and resilience in urban environments.

This event, 'Reality Check: Het Optimistisch Rampenplan', is a roundtable discussion hosted by Arcam on July 4, 2025. It serves as a platform for the Architects in Residence to present their initial findings related to Arcam's 2025 yearly theme, 'Het Optimistisch Rampenplan.' The theme investigates how architectural design can address the impacts of climate change by creating space for collective hope, adaptation, and resilience within urban contexts. The discussion aims to bridge the gap between the designers' concepts and the realities faced by residents, professionals, and policymakers. The Architects in Residence—BOOM Landscape, NEW Environments, and Taller Architects—are researching hopeful strategies for cities facing climate crises, examining three phases: Coping with current challenges, Revealing ongoing crises, and Anticipating future strategies through design. Attendees are encouraged to contribute personal stories, objects, or images related to resilience and to engage with critical questions about urban life and environmental challenges. The event is open to a wide audience, including architects, urban planners, climate researchers, policymakers, and engaged residents.

The event is free to attend, but registration is required via the provided Google Forms link. Doors open at 14:45.