REVEALING URBAN WATERS

A plan of five elements to bring rain and storm water into play.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WATERSHEDS & COLLECTORS

...activating the outside space of walls and doors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spreading then collecting and channeling the rainwater.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WATERWALLS

A skin of water activating the surface of masonry walls.

 

 SIDEWALK SPRINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foundations of collected rain and storm water coming up from the seams of a concrete sidewalk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEEP HOLES

Ceramic pipes inserted into the street allowing a sensory link to the hidden network below.