Innovation/ Water
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Pattern, Copenhagen, Denmark
In team with Ida Kirkegaard Christensen and Marie Navntoft Jacobsen, 2013 Problem identification
Pollution
In general the quality of rainwater funoff significantly degrades. This negative effect of urbanization can be observed in hydrologic, chemical, biological or physical changes to our environment, which lead to habitat alterations. The most common contaminants that can be found in urban water runoff include biodegradable organic matter, nutrients, heavy metals, organic microÂŹpollutants, suspended solids and pathogenic microorganisms (Vollertsen et al., 2010)
With an effort to address issues related to storm water management in dense European cities, innovative conceptual project the Water Pattern was developed. Implementing green elements clearly helps to deal with challenges our cities face to, from the changing climate perspective. Promoting green spaces, parks, increasing vegetation cover in different dimensions such as green roofs and walls are all smart innovative solutions that help take off the load on our sewage systems. One of many ways how to design city spaces in accordance to Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) is to use permeable surfaces where possible and wide range is available on the market. With emphasis on innovative approach,a solution is proposed as not replacement but addition to permeable surfaces. Idea points towards a pollution problem of street water runoff and are inspired by basic nature pattern, where most of rain water which falls is managed at the same place.
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Research of the current market
Grid
Pavement with joints
Porous surface