Municipalities looking to build 'sponge cities' for extreme rain events. What does that mean?
“Sponge parks” in Montreal are designed to catch and absorb rainwater and keep it from flowing into overburdened sewers during extreme rain events.
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“Sponge parks” in Montreal are designed to catch and absorb rainwater and keep it from flowing into overburdened sewers during extreme rain events.
A renowned Chinese urban architect says Western-style infrastructure won’t help Chinese cities prevent flooding.
Securing a sustainable future is the biggest challenge we face today. It's a complex task intricately interwoven with the multifaceted realm of design.
Flooding in Slovenia recently left three people dead and caused an estimated €500 million in damage. At the same time, rainfall in Beijing has exceeded a 140-year record, causing wide-scale flooding and leaving 21 dead.
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