Climate Design Initiative

We believe the way we design and build the spaces where we live, work, and gather shapes our climate future. Through science-informed design, we’re building smarter, more sustainable places today — so we can protect what matters most tomorrow. We are the Climate Design Initiative (CDI) — a non-profit collaboration advancing practical solutions for the built environment to help offset climate change. We work with architects, researchers, civic partners, and educators to turn insight into action — bridging the gap between building and climate science. From housing models and institutional systems to emerging design education, our initiatives focus on scalable strategies that shift the trajectory of climate outcomes. This is Architecture Reframed.