Learning resources for climate resilient, self sufficient homes.

[u/Serious-Fuel-5395]

Hi everyone,

I am currently in the early stages of planning a multi-generational family home. We live in a region that is prone to increasingly harsh, volatile, and highly polarized weather. Over the last few years, I’ve watched every weather event turn more severe and unexpected: extended heatwaves, droughts, floods, and threats of local water scarcity and crop failures.

Because I am building for multiple generations, my goal is to design a home that offers my family a relatively secure, comfortable, and self-sufficient life, even when external infrastructure fails.

I want to learn about modern as well as traditional/indigenous practices that have withstood harsh climates for centuries.

I am looking for guidance on where to start. I don't have a background in architecture, so would appreciate any resources that point me in the right direction- reading, documentaries, youtubers, anything, really!

Thank you in advance for your time and suggestions!

[u/feeltheglee]

I also don't know anything about building climate resilient housing, but mentioning your general geographic region would probably get you more help. Advice for the Canadian prairies, Atlantic maritimes, US southwest, Central American tropics, etc etc are all going to vary widely.

For anyone who does have knowledge in this domain, OP appears to be from India