Beyond the Visible: Tangible Dimensions of Extreme Heat

This paper discusses how systemic approach makes it possible to demonstrate how thermal security—understood as the ability to deal with extremely high temperatures—can be achieved in a variety of ways, not only through room air conditioning, which are based on location-specific knowledge as well as intangible factors. It also focuses on how interdisciplinary cooperation between science and art is necessary to bring the problem of heat-related morbidity and mortality, which is still perceived as far off and unnoticeable, into visual prominence to call for action.