waters of march

[partners: gavet douangvichit, nghi-dung nguyen-phuoc]

a joint venture with urban planning students yields a scheme of interconnected sustainability measures; infrastructure such as a series of water tanks doubles as space for gathering, thus garnering interest for more widespread community improvements through several small pilot projects addressing rainwater diversion and storage, waste collection and recycling, and ground surface permeability.

at the edge of belo horizonte, brazil sits acaba mundo, an informal settlement. its proximity to some of the steepest topography in the city makes it at risk for severe flooding and mudslides.

ground permeability and water harvesting become critical tools of remediation, as well as a package of infrastructural and social services.

a pilot project demonstrates permeable paving, garbage collection that aids in keeping waterways clean, and a water collection tank for use during the dry season.