Urban Spaces for an Overheated Planet
ArchDaily
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Shenzhen Shenwan Street Park / AUBE CONCEPTION. © Tianpei Zeng In July 2023, around one-third of the 45 beds at the Phoenix, Arizona Burn Center were filled with individuals who had sustained severe burns from falling on the city's asphalt streets. Public alerts were issued to caution residents about the hazards of extreme heat, leading to temperatures of up to 82°C on a summer afternoon, just below the boiling point, affecting asphalt, concrete, and sidewalks.
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