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Designing with purpose: The advocacy for sustainable and resilient architecture

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  • Ioana-Andreea DOGEANU

    (Assistant Professor PhD at SNSPA, Bucharest, Romania)

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This paper examines the critical role of advocacy in advancing sustainable and resilient architecture. It aims to show how architects, through advocacy, can influence policy, design, and community engagement to address climate change and urban challenges. This research builds on existing concepts of sustainable development, resilient design, and advocacy within architectural practices. Previous studies have addressed the technical aspects of sustainable architecture, yet few have emphasized the advocacy role that architects must play in shaping sustainable cities. A mixed-method approach was used, featuring case studies of sustainable architectural projects and discussions with architects leading advocacy efforts. Comparative analysis highlights the impact of these advocacy strategies on policy and community outcomes. Advocacy-driven architecture accelerates the adoption of sustainable practices and leads to stronger community support. Architects who engage in advocacy also influence policy changes and secure resources for sustainable projects. This study provides valuable insights for academics, researchers, and practitioners by highlighting the essential role of advocacy in promoting sustainable architecture. It encourages a more active role for architects in policy-making and public discourse on environmental issues. This paper offers a fresh perspective by positioning advocacy as a key driver of sustainable and resilient architecture, bridging design with impactful policy influence. It offers a well-researched framework that combines design innovation with policy influence, positioning architects as key agents in the global sustainability agenda.

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  • Ioana-Andreea DOGEANU, 2024. "Designing with purpose: The advocacy for sustainable and resilient architecture," Smart Cities International Conference (SCIC) Proceedings, Smart-EDU Hub, Faculty of Public Administration, National University of Political Studies & Public Administration, vol. 12, pages 175-190, september.
    • Handle: RePEc:pop:procee:v:12:y:2024:p:175-190
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    • O35 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Social Innovation

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