Dr Matthias Irger, Head of Sustainability, COX Architecture, is an experienced architect, urban designer and academic specialising in regenerative design, holistic city planning and climate adaptation. Matthias graduated in Architecture at the Bremen University of Applied Sciences in Germany and holds a PhD in Sustainable Urbanism from the University of New South Wales, Sydney. He is also a Senior Research Fellow and Industry Adviser at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). As the Head of Sustainability at COX Architecture, Matthias oversees the practice’s sustainable design and planning agenda. He returns to the Think.Future podcast to share some award-winning examples and describes what it means to rethink building design for a sustainable future.