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.
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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 @
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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 cyNew 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
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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 .
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