How to Build a Resilient Future

How to Build a Resilient Future

By Julia Watson

Born in Australia but based in New York, Julia is leading the field in search of Lo—TEK indigenous, nature-based technologies for climate-resilient design. She teaches urban design at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, and at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. 

In her global exploration of Indigenous design systems, Julia Watson researches enduring innovations that could help us counter the challenges of climate change. From floating villages to living root bridges that strengthen over time, Watson introduces us to some of these resilient solutions — and shows how they can teach us to design with nature, instead of against it.

Watch her TED Talk