Ms. Aisha Aziz is a faculty member of the Department of Architecture in Lahore College for Women University. Her fields of interest are sustainability in architecture, urban spaces, and smart cities. She has been working as a professional architect for the past 20 years. Her talk emphasizes the features and characteristics of our ancestral homes which were more suitable according to our climate conditions. Pakistan, at the moment, stands at a crossroad where we have a choice to make! We can continue with business-as-usual and adopt the status quo approach towards energy and climate issues; if that's what we choose, we'll continue to face the same questions and concerns about the environment and climate change. On the other hand, we can choose a new road to a future that not just protects us to mitigate climate change hazards, but also steer the economy towards sustainability for decades to come. She reflected upon the urgent need to revert to our architectural roots and learn from the past to build a better environment for future generations. Her talk provides us with simple solutions for what can we do and how can we bring about a positive change in our environment.URV6W2FJDVFBRPUG Aisha Aziz is a professional architect, based in Lahore. She has been working in the field of architecture, planning, and interior design for the past 20 years. Her fields of interest are sustainability in architecture, urban spaces, and smart cities. She is a faculty member at the Department of Architecture in Lahore College for Women University. She highlights the importance of reverting to our architectural roots and employing passive design techniques. Her talk emphasizes the features and characteristics of our ancestral homes which were more suitable according to our climate conditions. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx