Cooling Corners and Corridors

Cooling

Cooling Corners & Corridors

Our concept targets two main challenges of cities in the 21st century: Increasing climate change impacts and social inequality. We confront the threat of more frequent and severe heat waves by combining systemic adaptation and mitigation measures at the urban scale within existing infrastructure. Meanwhile, our approach is based upon community engagement and co-design, empowering disadvantaged groups to regain the transformative potential of their neighbourhoods and contribute to a fairer city.

Quick-to-incorporate response

We provide local governments with a quick-to-implement, quick-to-incorporate response to heat waves. There are two equally important pillars to our concept: transforming public spaces and co-designing with vulnerable populations in a Living Lab format.

Our main target group is the most vulnerable social groups. Their use of public space is mostly limited, as today's developments support recreational or hospitality activities, mainly for wealthier groups. Members of our target group are highly exposed to the risks of heat and have low adaptive capacity.

elderly people

people with cardiovascular disease

infants and pregant women

children

low-income households

Heat waves in Europe

In Europe, severe heat waves over the last two decades have caused an estimated 25 000 to 70 000 deaths per year. In particular, deaths among the elderly increase during heatwaves, but there are also negative health effects for people with disabilities, children and infants, and social isolation leads to lower adaptability. European countries have a heat sensitivity index of between 34 and 45%.

A hőhullámok egyébként nem tartoznak a legrémisztőbb szélsőséges időjárási események közé. Az alacsony kockázati megítélés miatt a lakosok ritkán gyakorolnak nyomást a döntéshozókra, hogy az alkalmazkodás terén előrelépéseket hajtsanak végre (Malloy 2021).

CoolCo’s team aims

CoolCo’s team aims to offer inclusive adaptation opportunities regardless of age, gender, social status or nationality.

We open up public spaces, build community and share knowledge on adapting to heat.

To achieve the greatest impact, it requires cooperation

The implementation of the architectural and social concept (urban concept) requires low time and financial resources. However, to achieve the greatest impact, it requires the cooperation of local government, local NGOs, and local interest companies.

Read about us

Építészfórum

CoolCo´s: egy lehetséges válasz a városi hőhullám-hatások kihívásaira

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Bauen fuer die gesellschaft

urbancomm

UrbanCommunity for Just & Sustainable Cities

Design for Urban Heat Resilience: Community Conversation with CoolCo’s

NEW EUROPEAN BAUHAUS prizes

NEW EUROPEAN BAUHAUS RISING STARS

European institute of innovation

Zsófia Anna Ghira's Alumni Story: Battling the Heat among the Vulnerable

NEB Prizes 2022 Rising Stars. CoolCo’s - Cooling Corners & Corridors

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