b"Photography 'Birds' by Stuart Neilsen, autistic artist and researcher; thanks to Magda Mostafa, curator and author of Autistic Imaginaries of Architectural Space exhibit at TSE-ECC, part of 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale, Italy. Image: Stuart Neilsenfocus on the creation of vibrant, sustainingparticipation from the African continent communities of hope through a deeperwas scarce. Arts combined with architecture understanding of the emotional meanings,arguably do a better job at emotionally such that there is a reintroduction of a senseengaging with the public, such that, when of the poetic in balance with the rational init comes to the built environment, climate the hope that this will invite the public tochange impact dynamics are better grasped, fall in love with architecture once again. and climate solutions more compassionately Arts can play a potent dual role inand inclusively devised. Artistic means can be shaping climate solutions. First, arts have thedeployed to strengthen the voice and feelings power to tap deeply into human emotions.of those disempowered or poorly represented [ART] CAN TRANSFORMIt can be a powerful communications andstakeholders in various development WHAT MAY APPEAR ASinterpretation tool, given the freedom,projects. For instance, an insightful DULL TECHNOLOGICALvalues, and uncertainties of artisticchoice of photography, film, and sketches, expression. It can transform what mayalongside artefacts and sensory zoning, were SOLUTIONS INTOappear as dull technological solutions intoadvanced in (American University in Cairo) EXCITING, SOCIALLYexciting, socially inclusive ideas and valuesProfessor Magda Mostafas exhibit at TSE-INCLUSIVE IDEASthat are closer to the heart of people andECC Autistic imaginaries of architectural communities. It can provide compellingspace: The world through an autistic lens AND VALUES THATvisualisations or interpretations of scientific(ASPECTSS). It conveys a strong statement as ARE CLOSER TO THEfindings, such as the projected impactsto the dire need to understand and include of climate change on societies, heritage,alternative under-represented perceptions HEART OF PEOPLE ANDand culture. Second, arts may also activelyof the architectural world (e.g., the autistic COMMUNITIES induce change, and generate knowledge andview). Emphasising social inclusion across inspiring solutions. It can tap into the humanthe spectrum of the human condition, dimensions of empathy and emotionalwhen thinking of the future of our built intelligence, creatively connecting peopleenvironment can generate new, fresh from diverse backgrounds, with the potentialperspectives, much needed in our efforts to to understand and change perceptions, socialaddress sustainability challenges.norms, and ways of life. More social forms of housing, such as Reverting to the 2021 Venice Architecturesharing spaces and community architecture, Biennale, some examples from across thehave also been advanced as viable options globe stand out as what one may refer tofor more sustainable living, whilst tackling as arts-enhanced architecture, althoughloneliness and regenerating a sense of 11"