#075 - Ariane Laxo: The Hidden Psychology Blocking Sustainable Architecture

Why do great designs fail - even when everything is done right?Ariane Laxo, Director of Sustainability at HGA Architects & Engineers, has seen it firsthand: “people take their own customization into a space,” often reshaping even the most well-intended designs. In this conversation, she reveals why sustainability isn’t just about better materials or technology - but about behavior, trust, and the everyday choices people make inside a space.From testing ideas in small ways to understanding why “no one likes to be told what to do,” Ariane explains how real change happens - and why we are no longer designing for one predictable future. If you’ve never stopped to ask, “how could the changing climate impact my project?” - this episode might be the shift you didn’t know you needed.Resources mentioned in this episode- National Climate Assessment https://toolkit.climate.gov/NCA5- Resilient MA https://resilient.mass.gov/- Cal-Adapt https://cal-adapt.org/- University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership (MCAP) https://climate.umn.edu/- First Street https://firststreet.org/- AIA Trust Climate Factsheet https://theaiatrust.com/home/climate-factsheet/- Class 3 Technologies climate risk assessment https://www.class3technologies.com/- LOCA downscaled climate projections for North America https://loca.ucsd.edu/- WeatherShift https://weathershift.com/- Victor Insurance webinar: Navigating climate-related risks: Legal and practical strategies for design firms- HGA and MCAP study on the use of climate data in design https://hga.com/climate-forward/- Six Classes Approach to Reducing Chemical Harm https://www.sixclasses.org/- State and county climate action plans, resilience plans, and hazard mitigation plansTo explore more about Ariane Laxo and her work, you can follow her on Linkedin or visit her website at hga.com.Join me, Ladina, on this green journey, and don't forget to subscribe for more insightful conversations about sustainable living and architecture and drop us a review. If you have suggestions for future guests or topics, I'd love to hear from you on my socials!Let's explore the world of green architecture, one conversation at a time.Contact: Ladina ⁠⁠@ladinaschoepf⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠buildinggreenshow.comProduced by: ⁠⁠marketyourarchitecture.com⁠