How Carpus+Partner uses microclimate analysis to design resilient campuses and workspaces

From modeling to impact:

The design of learning and working environments has a direct impact on well-being, concentration, and performance. In the context of climate change and increasing environmental challenges, it is more important than ever to plan buildings, campuses, and sites that are resilient to new conditions and extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall, heat waves, and flooding. People remain at the center of this approach: spaces should be healthy, resilient, and livable. The aim is to create pleasant, comfortable, and sustainable outdoor areas, both now and in the future.

Climate risk and microclimate analyses are essential tools to achieve this. They support the targeted planning of buildings, open spaces, and green areas to ensure that learning and working environments remain functional, comfortable, and healthy.

In this webinar, Fernandina Valdebenito will present practical examples from both office practice and teaching to show how microclimate analyses using ENVI-met can inform the planning of learning spaces and outdoor environments. Sustainable strategies based on the principles of sufficiency, consistency, and efficiency will be highlighted, demonstrating how they can improve the quality of outdoor spaces while also benefiting indoor environments.

What You’ll Learn:

• How early identification of climate risks and microclimate analyses can enhance user well-being and performance
• Which design strategies, such as water features, vegetation, green roofs, and facades, can positively influence the microclimate
• Real-world examples where climate-friendly measures have significantly improved comfort in learning and working spaces
• Live Q&A session

Who should attend the webinar:

• Planners of learning and working environments, architects, landscape architects, and urban planners
• Facility and sustainability managers
• Educators and coordinators interested in using digital tools to analyze infrastructure and outdoor areas
• Developers and investors seeking to design climate-friendly, healthy learning and working spaces
• Anyone interested in creating healthy, comfortable, and future-oriented campuses
• Anyone interested in the practical application of microclimatic simulation tools like ENVI-met in real-world scenarios.