Adaptation - Umbrella

Barrage

Umbrella Barrage combines the following into a system for collecting, controlling, and conveying water: umbrella (flip upsidedown), a 55-gallon barrel, pvc pipe, an ibc tote, a gate valve, and a garden hose. The umbrella is the initial collection device for water. From the umbrella, water is funneled down through the barrel and the network of pvc pipes to the holding space in the ibc tote. From the ibc tote users of the system control the discharge of water through the garden hose by opening and closing the gate valve.

As described above, Umbrella Barrage is a strange contraption with a purpose of collected, controlling, and conveying water through the series of assembled parts.

Units are able to be assembled as standalone structures or can be paired together in a joined system.

In addition to its role with water, units can play a role place-making by providing shade space through the series of umbrellas, thus providing areas for relaxing out of the sun and heat.