Post-Industrial Ecology Studio 2011_models

 My concept for this post-industrial site on the Woonasquatucket River was to implement a new hydraulic cycle, collect water from the streets north of the site, and channel the water through a cleaning system which would slowly flow over a wier and into the river. The channels are formally derived from the locations of existing buildings, switch backing where necessary to collect roof run-off. The realities of this system are intentionally exposed to create public awareness of surface ground water within a mostly impervious urban fabric.

Site model looking west

Site model looking North

Vegetated water-channel detail

Wier detail