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Press Kit | no. 809-43

Press release only in English

AZURE’s Human/Nature Conference Connects the Dots Between Climate Adaptation and Community Engagement

Toronto, Canada

AZURE

Learn more about our must-attend two-day event for A&D practitioners taking place in Toronto this October!

Toronto, Canada, 2025-09-10 - 

Seattle’s Central Waterfront. Manhattan’s High Line. Brooklyn’s Domino Park. The public places crafted by Field Operations, of which these are but a few, prove that climate resilience is at the heart of culturally rich landscapes. Lisa Switkin, a partner at Field Operations who has helped to shape projects like these for over 25 years, is a keynote speaker at Human/Nature 2025, which takes place at Toronto’s Evergreen Brick Works on October 29 and 30. The firm’s portfolio is a master class in how to make and remake our cities — and their neglected industrial sites — better for people and the planet.


The architectural firm WORKac also combines community and resilience in all of its wonders, from its first Edible Schoolyards to the public libraries the New York firm has created across the U.S., including the recently completed North Boulder Library. Both partners, Amale Andraos and Dan Wood, will bring their vibrant perspectives to Human/Nature. As will David Fortin, the Indigenous Canadian architect whose research investigates the intersections between Indigenous knowledge, design practice, pedagogy and speculative thinking, and whose teaching focuses on what reconciliation means for design. Finally, Pearson Lloyd, the U.K. duo greening manufacturing one brand collaboration at a time, will demonstrate how they “design with the planet as stakeholder.” 


These keynotes are just one part of a dynamic program. Human/Nature also boasts a variety of thought-provoking panel discussions on themes including the mega-developments that will shape Toronto’s future (featuring Hariri Pontarini Architects, Giannone Petricone Associates, Allies and Morrison, and Henriquez Partners), and interior design that foregrounds sustainable materials and systems (with Material Works Architecture, Measured Architecture and EcoLogic Studio). Plus, the nine workshops to choose from present new approaches to building housing, promoting landscape stewardship and evolving healthcare settings. Additional firms featured at the conference include Toronto’s LGA Architectural Partners and Shim-Sutcliffe, Los Angeles practice Brooks + Scarpa, Calgary’s BOLD Workshop Architecture, and more.


And it’s all taking place in the verdant venue of Evergreen Brick Works! Be sure to get your tickets now. See the full agenda at conference.azuremagazine.com


Tickets can be purchased here via Eventbrite

 

AZURE Human/Nature 2025’s plenary panel sponsor is Formica; workshop sponsors are Creative Matters, Evergreen Brick Works and Scavolini; and the social gathering sponsor is EzoBord. The conference is presented in partnership with the Canadian Centre of Architecture, MaRS and WRLDCTY and with the support of the City of Toronto. Our hotel partner is Union Hotel.

 Highlights


• Four internationally renowned firms delivering keynotes: David Fortin, Lisa Switkin (Field Operations), Amale Andraos and Dan Wood (WorkAC) and Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd (Pearson Lloyd).


• Winnipeg’s 5468796 on housing for the 99 per cent; Janna Levitt of LGA Architectural Partners on Canada’s National Housing Catalogue.


• Allies and Morrison, Hariri Pontarini Architects, Henriquez Partners and Giannone Petricone Associates and more on Toronto’s mega-developments.


• STOSS and Shim-Sutcliffe on landscape stewardship.


• Stephen Burks, Jake Oliveira and Lauren Goodman on product design through global nomadism and local production.


• Tours of Evergreen Brick Works, exhibitions by the Canadian Centre for Architecture and Ha/f Climate with Giaimo, and more.


• Cocktail hours and get-togethers.


All talks are CEU-accredited!

About AZURE

AZURE is a renowned media company based in Toronto that has charted the world of architecture and design for 40 years and running. Through its print and digital channels, it covers exemplary projects in Canada and abroad, profiles the most innovative practitioners and reports on major industry trends and directions. AZURE has maintained a principal focus on the sustainability movement and its proponents for many years – devoting entire issues to green innovations in architecture, landscape architecture, urbanism and product design. 


The AZ Awards – our annual global competition that turned 15 in 2025 – has also celebrated energy-efficient buildings and resilient landscapes with an Environmental Leadership award. Another initiative, the AZURE Talks, has provided a platform for provocative lectures and panels featuring global visionaries such as Martha Schwartz and Winy Maas. Established in 2024, the AZURE Human/Nature conference is our latest endeavour aimed at inspiring and motivating the architecture and design professions.


AZURE’s properties are AZURE MagazineAZ Awards, AZURE Talks, Human/Nature Conference and AZURE Learning.

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Press kit | 809-43 - Press release | AZURE’s Human/Nature Conference Connects the Dots Between Climate Adaptation and Community Engagement - AZURE - Event + Exhibition - The four keynote talks at Human/Nature 2025 will be delivered by Indigenous Canadian architect David Fortin; industrial designers Pearson Lloyd; architects WORKac; and landscape architect Lisa Switkin, of Field Operations. - Photo credit: AZURE MEDIA
The four keynote talks at Human/Nature 2025 will be delivered by Indigenous Canadian architect David Fortin; industrial designers Pearson Lloyd; architects WORKac; and landscape architect Lisa Switkin, of Field Operations.
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Press kit | 809-43 - Press release | AZURE’s Human/Nature Conference Connects the Dots Between Climate Adaptation and Community Engagement - AZURE - Event + Exhibition - Lisa Switkin, partner at New York’s Field Operations – designers of such projects as Domino Park and Presidio Tunnel Tops – will deliver a keynote talk at Human/Nature 2025. - Photo credit: Field Operations
Lisa Switkin, partner at New York’s Field Operations – designers of such projects as Domino Park and Presidio Tunnel Tops – will deliver a keynote talk at Human/Nature 2025.
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Press kit | 809-43 - Press release | AZURE’s Human/Nature Conference Connects the Dots Between Climate Adaptation and Community Engagement - AZURE - Event + Exhibition - Lisa Switkin, partner at New York’s Field Operations – designers of such projects as Domino Park and Presidio Tunnel Tops – will deliver a keynote talk at Human/Nature 2025. - Photo credit: Field Operations
Lisa Switkin, partner at New York’s Field Operations – designers of such projects as Domino Park and Presidio Tunnel Tops – will deliver a keynote talk at Human/Nature 2025.
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Press kit | 809-43 - Press release | AZURE’s Human/Nature Conference Connects the Dots Between Climate Adaptation and Community Engagement - AZURE - Event + Exhibition - Lisa Switkin, partner at New York’s Field Operations – designers of such projects as Domino Park and Presidio Tunnel Tops – will deliver a keynote talk at Human/Nature 2025. - Photo credit: Field Operations
Lisa Switkin, partner at New York’s Field Operations – designers of such projects as Domino Park and Presidio Tunnel Tops – will deliver a keynote talk at Human/Nature 2025.
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Press kit | 809-43 - Press release | AZURE’s Human/Nature Conference Connects the Dots Between Climate Adaptation and Community Engagement - AZURE - Event + Exhibition - <p>The Cross Chair, for Takt, demonstrates Pearson Lloyd’s approach to material minimization and innovation. Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson are keynote speakers at Human/Nature 2025.</p><p style=""><br style="">Profim is a seating system designed for ease of disassembly, capturing Pearson Lloyd’s circular approach to industrial design. Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson are keynote speakers at Human/Nature 2025.</p> - Photo credit: Pearson Lloyd

The Cross Chair, for Takt, demonstrates Pearson Lloyd’s approach to material minimization and innovation. Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson are keynote speakers at Human/Nature 2025.


Profim is a seating system designed for ease of disassembly, capturing Pearson Lloyd’s circular approach to industrial design. Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson are keynote speakers at Human/Nature 2025.

Photo credit: Pearson Lloyd
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Press kit | 809-43 - Press release | AZURE’s Human/Nature Conference Connects the Dots Between Climate Adaptation and Community Engagement - AZURE - Event + Exhibition - <p>The Cross Chair, for Takt, demonstrates Pearson Lloyd’s approach to material minimization and innovation. Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson are keynote speakers at Human/Nature 2025.</p><p style=""><br style="">Profim is a seating system designed for ease of disassembly, capturing Pearson Lloyd’s circular approach to industrial design. Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson are keynote speakers at Human/Nature 2025.</p> - Photo credit: Pearson Lloyd

The Cross Chair, for Takt, demonstrates Pearson Lloyd’s approach to material minimization and innovation. Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson are keynote speakers at Human/Nature 2025.


Profim is a seating system designed for ease of disassembly, capturing Pearson Lloyd’s circular approach to industrial design. Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson are keynote speakers at Human/Nature 2025.

Photo credit: Pearson Lloyd
Download

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Press kit | 809-43 - Press release | AZURE’s Human/Nature Conference Connects the Dots Between Climate Adaptation and Community Engagement - AZURE - Event + Exhibition - <p>The Cross Chair, for Takt, demonstrates Pearson Lloyd’s approach to material minimization and innovation. Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson are keynote speakers at Human/Nature 2025.</p><p style=""><br style="">Profim is a seating system designed for ease of disassembly, capturing Pearson Lloyd’s circular approach to industrial design. Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson are keynote speakers at Human/Nature 2025.</p> - Photo credit: Pearson Lloyd

The Cross Chair, for Takt, demonstrates Pearson Lloyd’s approach to material minimization and innovation. Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson are keynote speakers at Human/Nature 2025.


Profim is a seating system designed for ease of disassembly, capturing Pearson Lloyd’s circular approach to industrial design. Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson are keynote speakers at Human/Nature 2025.

Photo credit: Pearson Lloyd
Download

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Press kit | 809-43 - Press release | AZURE’s Human/Nature Conference Connects the Dots Between Climate Adaptation and Community Engagement - AZURE - Event + Exhibition - <p>The Cross Chair, for Takt, demonstrates Pearson Lloyd’s approach to material minimization and innovation. Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson are keynote speakers at Human/Nature 2025.</p><p style=""><br style="">Profim is a seating system designed for ease of disassembly, capturing Pearson Lloyd’s circular approach to industrial design. Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson are keynote speakers at Human/Nature 2025.</p> - Photo credit: Pearson Lloyd

The Cross Chair, for Takt, demonstrates Pearson Lloyd’s approach to material minimization and innovation. Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson are keynote speakers at Human/Nature 2025.


Profim is a seating system designed for ease of disassembly, capturing Pearson Lloyd’s circular approach to industrial design. Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson are keynote speakers at Human/Nature 2025.

Photo credit: Pearson Lloyd
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Press kit | 809-43 - Press release | AZURE’s Human/Nature Conference Connects the Dots Between Climate Adaptation and Community Engagement - AZURE - Event + Exhibition - Sustainable Workspaces is a co-working office project crafted with natural materials and existing infrastructure designed by U.K. firm Material Works Architecture. Co-founder Dickon Hayward is speaking on a panel on the future of interiors at Human/Nature 2025. - Photo credit: Sustainable Workspaces
Sustainable Workspaces is a co-working office project crafted with natural materials and existing infrastructure designed by U.K. firm Material Works Architecture. Co-founder Dickon Hayward is speaking on a panel on the future of interiors at Human/Nature 2025.
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Press kit | 809-43 - Press release | AZURE’s Human/Nature Conference Connects the Dots Between Climate Adaptation and Community Engagement - AZURE - Event + Exhibition - Sustainable Workspaces is a co-working office project crafted with natural materials and existing infrastructure designed by U.K. firm Material Works Architecture. Co-founder Dickon Hayward is speaking on a panel on the future of interiors at Human/Nature 2025. - Photo credit: Sustainable Workspaces
Sustainable Workspaces is a co-working office project crafted with natural materials and existing infrastructure designed by U.K. firm Material Works Architecture. Co-founder Dickon Hayward is speaking on a panel on the future of interiors at Human/Nature 2025.
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