Adaptation by Design, Lecture 2: Jeffrey Huber

Adaptation by Design - Lecture 2

Salty Urbanism: Designing for Rising Seas, Future Heat, and Resilient Communities

Jeffrey Huber, Brooks Scarpa Huber

February 10, 2026

6:00 - 7:30pm

The Pavilion, 265 S Orange Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236

Huber’s book Salty Urbanism explores how coastal communities can adapt to the growing realities of sea level rise, flooding, and climate disruption through design, planning, and policy innovation. Drawing from research and practice, Huber presents strategies that reimagine the urban edge–where land and water meet–as an opportunity for resilience, equity, and ecological restoration. The talk highlights case studies that integrate living shorelines, adaptive infrastructure, and community-driven design, demonstrating how architects and planners can move beyond defensive barriers to create environments that thrive with water rather than fight against it. By weaving together environmental science, urban design, and architectural practice, Salty Urbanism positions resilience not just as a technical necessity, but as a catalyst for more inclusive, livable, and culturally vibrant communities. Attendees will gain practical insights into how design excellence can redefine coastal adaptation for the 21st century.

ABOUT THE SERIES

Safeguarding our architectural legacy by anchoring design strategies in culture and place. A discussion of geography, heritage, and resilience that spans from emergency disaster response and documentation to long-term preservation.

Jeneva Wright, Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology

When the Shoreline Speaks: What Our Coasts Can Tell Us About Preserving Cultural Heritage

January 27, 2026 - 6:00 pm

Jeffrey Huber, Brooks Scarpa Huber

Salty Urbanism: Designing for Rising Seas, Future Heat, and Resilient Communities

February 10, 2026 - 6:00 pm

Chris Reed, Harvard University, Graduate School of Design

March 3, 2026 - 6:00 pm

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Jeffrey E. Huber, FAIA, ASLA, NCARB, LEED AP, WEDG, is a principal at Brooks + Scarpa, where he leads the firm’s South Florida office. In addition to his practice, he is a Professor at the School of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University. A distinguished architect and landscape architect, Huber specializes in public realm projects that seamlessly integrate ecological, landscape, urban, and architectural design. His research, teaching, and professional work have earned over 75 national design awards, including multiple honors from Progressive Architecture, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the American Architecture Awards, and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA). His work has been widely published in books and periodicals, including Architect, Residential Architect, The Plan, The Plan Journal, Landscape Architecture Magazine, and Architectural Record. Currently Huber serves as Vice President of AIA Florida and previously held a national leadership role as an AIA Strategic Councilor.

PHOTO CREDITS: Courtesy of Jeffrey Huber

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