a project by aershop: Darina Zlateva + Takuma Ono
video co-produced with nutshellvisions: Helen Han
voice: Andrea Tzvetkov
visualization support: Matt Storus, Erin Kasimow, Ryan Leidner
HYDROGENIC CITY 2020 was selected as one of six finalist projects from a pool of nearly three hundred professional entries in the WPA 2.0: Working Public Architecture competition. Organized by UCLA¹s cityLAB, the two-stage competition culminated in a symposium at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC that marked the first national discussion about the role of design in restoring the nation¹s infrastructure. The jury consisted of Stan Allen, Cecil Balmond, Elizabeth Diller, Walter Hood, Thom Mayne, and Marilyn Jordan Taylor.
Proposal location: Cities vulnerable to reduced water supply. Pilot project located in Los Angeles, CA.
Primary Issues: Metropolitan regions that draw water from considerable distances are particularly vulnerable to impacts of climate change on their water supply. As an integrated solution, this project envisions a network of ecologically sensitive and aesthetically compelling water reclamation centers. Each center provides a sustainable water source to the city. The mechanistic infrastructure of waterworks is transformed into an interactive and sensory series of public nodes. As mist platforms, solar-encased water tanks, urban beaches, aquatic parking lots, reflecting pools and channels, water-based landscapes become organizational moments for community building.
copyright aershop, 2009
I think this is the coolest idea.
dclason 1 year ago
looks great.
rachelannasmith 2 years ago
now i'm thirsty..
pb734 2 years ago