loading . . . Global Urban Transformation and Climate-Responsive Design from Venice to Rio: This Week’s Review <p>Amid ongoing global discussions on climate adaptation and resilient urban development brought into sharper focus by <a href="https://www.archdaily.com/1036340/cop30-outcomes-for-the-built-environment-from-sustainable-cooling-to-climate-adaptation-commitments" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the outcomes of COP30</a>, this week's architecture news illustrates how cities worldwide are rethinking their built environments. From Venice, where <a href="https://www.archdaily.com/tag/venice-architecture-biennale-2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the 19th Architecture Biennale</a> concluded with debates on material use and long-term cultural impact, to international awards foregrounding regenerative and socially responsive design, the conversation around architecture is increasingly intertwined with planetary priorities. Major urban interventions, from <a href="https://www.archdaily.com/city/thessaloniki" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thessaloniki</a>'s seafront redevelopment and <a href="https://www.archdaily.com/city/rio-de-janeiro" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rio de Janeiro</a>'s new public library, to <a href="https://www.archdaily.com/city/abu-dhabi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Abu Dhabi</a>'s Natural History Museum and a civic stadium in <a href="https://www.archdaily.com/city/birmingham" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Birmingham</a>, demonstrate how multiple cities are addressing mobility, heritage, density, and climate resilience. Additional plans, such as <a href="https://www.archdaily.com/city/mantua" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mantua</a>'s ecological urban strategy, <a href="https://www.archdaily.com/city/utrecht" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Utrecht</a>'s elevated landscape above transport networks, and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol's redesigned landside mobility system, further reflect a transition toward integrated, people-centred urban frameworks that prioritize environmental performance, public space, and long-term territorial stewardship.</p> https://www.archdaily.com/1036428/global-urban-transformation-and-climate-responsive-design-from-venice-to-rio-this-weeks-review
