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Stormwater: Designing for Flood Management in Public Open Spaces
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ISBN13: 9783035628999
Publisher: Birkhauser
Published: Aug 12 2026
Pages: 224
Weight: 3.20
Height: 0.60 Width: 8.40 Depth: 11.20
Language: English
All cities increasingly have to deal with stormwater, i.e., rainwater that cannot be absorbed into the ground and instead runs off surfaces like streets or roofs - sometimes with disastrous consequences.
This book analyzes recently designed open spaces and their treatment of water - not so much as an enemy but as an aesthetic element. They are conceived as amphibious landscapes that dynamically adjust to both dry and wet conditions and embrace dramatic variations: a sudden abundant presence of water perhaps followed by its prolonged absence in a drought.
Organized in the four categories urban parks, neighborhood parks, squares and streets, the book thoroughly investigates 26 European case studies. It demonstrates that stormwater must not be seen as a menace but as an invigorating part of urban life.
- Examples by renowned landscape designers such as Agence Ter, Bureau Bas Smets, Michel Desvigne Paysagiste or Henning Larsen
- Systematic presentation of design strategies and comparative analysis of stormwater-embracing designs
- All case studies are presented with photos, project description and drawings specifically prepared for this publication
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