building edge flo-tanks utilities building edge building edge driving edge driving edge driving edge Waterwalk - building walkable rain gardens, so this “planting strip” becomes valuable and functional for both people and water Can sidewalks be designed to flood in an interesting way? Thesis Questions: How can water management integrate better into our urban environments? How can water become visible and seen as a resource and process, instead of a decoration? Keihly Moore Can infrastructure blend with public space?
This is a brief look into the key actions and ideas of my thesis. How can water become more visible in the urban environments? How can water be seen as a resource and process instead of decoration? How can water management infrastructure better integrate into public space?
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W a t e r w a l k - bui ld ing walkable rain gardens, so th is “plant ing str ip” becomes valuable and funct ional for both people and water
Can sidewalks be designed to f lood in an interest ing way?
Thesis Questions:
How can water management integrate better into our urban environments?
How can water become visible and seen as a resource and process, instead of a decoration?