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Reusable flood barrier ‘he FocdWallis@ portable flood barier constructed of marine-gradle laminate panel. The barriers based on the patented AquaFence technology, which vies the srength of the flood water aso slabizer. The fence is engineered with edge reinforcements, sructral sup: Prls anc! ieible membranes for masimum performance and design flexibly. Although the costo intial deployment comparable fo sandbags, AquaFence may be reused up to 60 mes. ae aw scone s55:04bton sinopratony:2018 ‘Copenhagen, Denmark Climate Tile Designed to Catch and Redirect Excess Rainwater From Cimate Change ‘he Clmate Tle is a pilot project designed to catch and redirect 30% ofthe projected extra rainwater coming due to climate ‘change. Created by THIRD NATURE with IBF and ACO Noe. the project wil be inaugurated on @ 50m pavement stretch at Nawrebxo In. Copenhagen. The fis sidewalk was creatad as an innovative cE mate project that vies the Climate Tie fo create a beautiful and adoptable cityscape. Aimed at densely populated cies the fe handles woter trough a Technical system Ina Heats water 0 @ voiuable resource, ‘Copenhagen, Denmark Climate Tile Designed to Catch and Redirect Excess Rainwater From Cimate Change ‘he Clmate Tle is a pilot project designed to catch and redirect 30% ofthe projected extra rainwater coming due to climate ‘change. Created by THIRD NATURE with IBF and ACO Noe. the project wil be inaugurated on @ 50m pavement stretch at Nawrebxo In. Copenhagen. The fis sidewalk was creatad as an innovative cE mate project that vies the Climate Tie fo create a beautiful and adoptable cityscape. Aimed at densely populated cies the fe handles woter trough a Technical system Ina Heats water 0 @ voiuable resource, Violer needs more space in the cy For many cents, vers Seou!: Flood the zone foccplcns and prlecive wet: nove been Bed cr raved to make four fer sben gemini worn Sone wih ee hat nce he water ten Gwayoffenengiested ou of agri weuunolcomobeet Inna Bock space woes | don't meon fo fly dspace bon Sra social uses fot renee nett systems tan cd mst tring new ile and chess ho he publ teak fuk par, bang ago wer gloss conatstechclican te desanenio fecognke both cc ahd arog tnetons we qv a od to ‘Reratery cng We can wane vacant anne wetiands rSholner athe cy ttn cage, stomerater deleton beans smabscale en gardens and scawals con now ee rethought tid expanded iro loge ec scabgicl pasar oi vehe 6 Siocon! neghbomooss, The Cheonggyacheon Riverin Seoul, South Korea, sa great ‘excmple ofthis change in approach. Once covered by layers of readway and highway, the Cheenaayecheon was uncovered beginning in 2008 and renovated as a new centr vertont in ovintown Seoul, ie 2a below sree! lave. n order to camry Intense floodwaters ding the rainy season. Butt wos designed ppemarly as @ pubic space, with water plaras, iverwalks, and chic Fooms at along It hos become the hecat of ite the downtown (ea. andit has catalyzed redevelopment of acjacent propertise ‘long is length, ereby futher enhancing the urban fabric The project cleverly vies water constantly being pumped out fom the ciy's subway funnels, ance sat up fo accept tne healed event from a nearby sewage plant to maintain water flow throughout the yeor. ily folks have flocked fot, butt is ako great new habitat for al sors of nverlebrates ond birds ond fs including corp Up to 2 feet in langthl These are examples of how esisting cities can be renovated to better ive wih water, while creating vibrant puble spaces, Irmportantly, ese strategies require a shift in thinking: We need fo ‘adopt an omphbious mindset. And they poin! fo new Coordinated, interisciptinary, and collaborative roles that our public agencies con play in remaking the cy New Jersey city of Hoboken In the Now Jersey city of Hoboken, in the attermath of Huricane Sandy, OMA put forward a comprehensive shategy 1 “resi, delay Hore, discharge” stam surge, long wth hard intasructure and sot landscaping, he sratagy integrates palsies for future evelopment, a green exeul fo hap water. and water pumps fo supper drainage. BUOYANT FOUNDATION “When floeng occur house | get submerged ests bu up ona neal foundation House 2s ako wibmergedt a he flood increases height House Sle no submerged! as tis bul en busyent foundation iat elevates 15.1818 promt awa yauore HOW BUOYANT FOUNDATION WORKS, —- It basically works Ike a floating dock .A steel frame that holds the flotation blocks is atlached fo the underside of the house . There are four" vertical guidance " poles not far from the comers of the house . The top of the poles are atfached to the stee! frome The poles telescope out of the ground , alowing the house to move up and down . "When flooding occurs. the floatation ‘blocks If the house , with the steel frame transfering the forces ‘between the house and the blocks . The vertical guidance poles keep the house from going anywhere except straight up and, down on top of water . IN! it UU

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