Independent · Streets, shade and heat
Cities are getting hotter.
Some streets are getting kinder.
I help councils, developers and community groups think clearly about heat in public space: where it gathers, who it affects first, and what small changes do.
Invite Ines to speakExpertise
Areas of expertise
- 1
Shade as infrastructure
Treating trees, awnings and arcades as part of the street, not decoration.
- 2
Heat and everyday routes
Bus stops, school walks and market streets where people cannot simply stay indoors.
- 3
Community-led cooling
Workshops where residents map the hottest ten minutes of their own day.
Writing
Recent pieces
Sample writing for a fictional expert. Titles are illustrative, not published pieces.
- Essay
The bus stop is the front line
Why the smallest piece of street furniture says the most about who a city is built for.
12 min read · sample - Field notes
Ten minutes at 3pm
What residents noticed when they timed the hottest part of their walk home.
8 min read · sample - Guide
Asking better questions about shade
A one-page checklist for anyone reviewing a street redesign.
5 min read · sample - Essay
Against the decorative tree
Planting for canopy in twenty years rather than photos at the ribbon cutting.
10 min read · sample
Talks
On stage and in the room
| Talk | Format | Usually for |
|---|---|---|
| Hot streets, cool heads | Keynote · 35 min | Conferences, sector events |
| Map your hottest ten minutes | Workshop · half day | Community groups, schools |
| Shade in the brief | Briefing · 60 min | Design and planning teams |
Speaking
Keynotes and panels. I send a short outline two weeks before.
Workshops
Facilitated sessions with residents or staff, with a written summary afterwards.
Review
A written response to a brief or proposal, focused on heat and shade.
Engage
Invite Ines
Tell me the audience, the date and the question you want people to leave with. A real studio would reply by email.
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