
As climate change accelerates, it disproportionately impacts marginalized communities while destabilizing ecosystems. Rising temperatures, poor air quality, and resource scarcity deepen health inequities in historically disinvested areas while also threatening biodiversity, soil health, and water systems. The built environment plays a critical role in shaping both human well-being and ecological resilience. By integrating climate-adaptive materials, sustainable supply chains, and regenerative design strategies, architects can create spaces that advance health equity while restoring natural systems. Through a lecture-based format with audience engagement, attendees will explore Regal.ia, a digital platform that integrates zoning analysis, financial modeling, and climate risk assessments to support sustainable development. The session will highlight how architects can leverage biophilic design, circular material economies, and localized sourcing to create spaces that enhance rather than deplete their surroundings. Participants will gain: -A resource library of climate-adaptive materials and biophilic design approaches -Strategies for localized supply chains that support ecosystems and communities. -Data-driven tools to assess the feasibility of low-carbon, adaptive reuse projects. This session equips architects with strategies to design environments that regenerate, rather than extract from, living systems.