ADAPT TO WATER
Peilin Yin
Under natural conditions, water is not controllable. How to effectively control water through the combination of building, landscape and public spaces is an eternal topic between human and nature. It rains a lot in Gothenburg, however, it shouldn't be a barrier to getting close to nature for human.
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Taking advantage of the water's properties to create some interesting indoor and outdoor spaces to make rainy days more attractive was the main concept of the project. At the same time, rainwater is an important resource, and its collection, purification and reuse can help promote sustainable local development.
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The different characteristics of rain water affect people's sensory experience.
The paper model helps to explore more possibilities of spaces.
Analysis of rain water runoff provide a basis for detailed design.
The section shows how the water is gathered from the channel and through an underground
purification system into this natural swimming pool.
Axonometric drawing of the final design.
The transparent glass walkway allows visitors' to observe both wetland and swimming pool scenes.
These two perspectives from the wetland show the dynamics of water and changes in people’s circulation.