The global urban agenda and its relevance in Russia

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  • Alexei Kozmin International Academy of Architecture

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https://doi.org/10.51461/issn.2309-3072/87.2729

Keywords:

climate change, adaptive architecture, local materials, timber construction, bioclimatic architecture, master planning

Abstract

The article explores traditional local building materials and construction techniques as tools for adapting architecture and cities to climate change. The study is inspired by the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale curated by Carlo Ratti, where wood and bio-based materials are presented as carriers of “natural intelligence” and a foundation for regenerative architecture. Special attention is given to master plans as a key instrument of climateresponsive urban development. The article reviews selected Biennale projects and examines the potential of contemporary timber construction in Siberia, considering clim

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Kozmin, A. (2026). The global urban agenda and its relevance in Russia. Project Baikal, 23(87). https://doi.org/10.51461/issn.2309-3072/87.2729

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2026-04-01

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No. 87 (2026): residential complexes

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refereed articles

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Copyright (c) 2026 Алексей Козьмин

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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