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Sponge City Sophie Barbaux

Sponge City By Sophie Barbaux

Sponge City by Sophie Barbaux


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Cmprising 41 projects of urban landscape architecture, showing the exploration of the role of water management in urban spatial planning carried out in France which demonstrate the concept of "Sponge City".

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Sponge City: Water Resource Management by Sophie Barbaux

Water as a resource is irreplaceable. Yet heavy rainfall can become an absolute disaster - even in modern cities - if rainwater is not drained out in time. A great deal of effort in water resource management is directed at optimising the use of water and in minimising the environmental impact of water use on the city environment. The term "Sponge City" refers to the idea of a city where its urban underground water system operates like a sponge to absorb, store, leak and purify rainwater, and release it for reuse when necessary.

The book comprises 41 projects of urban landscape architecture, showing the exploration of the role of water management in urban spatial planning. These projects (all based in France) showcase how this notion is not just a response to the system's functional demands, but also how it should take into account the development of ecological and biological diversity with respect to space and landscape intervention models, and the fusion of how the various elements of the outdoor space can enhance the quality of the environment at the same time.

Text in English and French.

About Sophie Barbaux

As a landscape architect, Sophie Barbaux is also very keen on Contemporary Visual Arts and performing arts, which is closely related to her work. Her books, just like her designs, naturally combine a variety of different disciplines with all kinds of cultural elements, which fill her books with experimental and creative characteristics.

Additional information

NPB9781864706581
9781864706581
1864706589
Sponge City: Water Resource Management by Sophie Barbaux
New
Hardback
Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd
2016-01-01
256
N/A
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