Florida coastal climate adaptation projects

United States — Florida is emerging as a testing ground for climate-resilient design as coastal communities face rising seas, worsening storms, and saltwater intrusion. Architects and urban planners are merging infrastructure with urban design to create buildings, parks, and seawalls that withstand these threats. Notable projects include Kind Designs' 3D-printed living seawalls that mimic natural habitats and dissipate wave energy, the Vista Breeze affordable senior housing project elevated to withstand storm surges, and DC Alexander Park which doubles as flood infrastructure. These efforts are driven by figures like Jeffrey Huber, who survived Hurricane Andrew and now designs resilient buildings, and supported by institutions like Florida Atlantic University and the University of Miami. Challenges remain in financing and policy, but the solutions developed in United States — Florida are seen as replicable to other coastal regions.