Less for More: Collective Visions for a Climate Conscious Future

We were honored to be part of the Less for More Fall 2025 Lecture Series, organized by Cornell AAP, and to contribute to the conversation on collaborative and low-tech environmental design.

As part of this lecture series, centered on Collective Visions for a Climate-Conscious Future, we had the opportunity to share our perspectives on designing in arid landscapes, discussing the relationship between architecture, ecology, and local knowledge, and exploring how context-driven design can respond to today's environmental challenges.

It was a privilege to engage with students, faculty, and fellow practitioners through this inspiring initiative, presented in conjunction with the course Designing Deserts: Architecture, Ecology, and Imagination in Arid Lands. We are sincerely grateful to Cornell University, Cornell AAP, and everyone involved for the invitation and the thoughtful exchange of ideas.