The think tank I helped co-found, the Centre for Asset Studies, will be presenting at The Institute of Asset Management UK Chapter Annual Conference this November.
Joined by Ashley Barratt and Michael Fishman we will be exploring Amphibious Infrastructure.
Amphibious Infrastructure
Our UK Chapter IAM conference session introduces “amphibious infrastructure” a systems-based approach to coastal adaptation that integrates logistics, ecology, and resilience. Drawing from global precedents and interdisciplinary expertise, we explore how coastal cities can thrive amid rising sea levels and changing weather patterns due to climate change.
As climate change accelerates, coastal communities, home to over 75% of cities globally, face mounting challenges from rising sea levels, intensified storms, transformed ecological boundaries and shifting economies. Traditional infrastructure, often designed for predictability, is increasingly ill-equipped to handle these dynamic conditions.
Amphibious infrastructure is a forward-thinking typology that reimagines the urban-water interface as a space for adaptation, logistics, and ecological stewardship. This is part of the exciting emerging global movement towards living with water rather than fighting water with barriers and hard defences.
Our presentation synthesises insights from the Centre for Asset Studies’ amphibious infrastructure framework, Ashley Barratt’s PhD research on adaptive urban systems in coastal megacities, and Michael Fishman’s extensive experience in sustainable urban infrastructure planning.
All Centre for Asset Studies papers are free to access on our website.