STUDY 01 / Architecture · Environment
Living With Water
A speculative civic landscape turns seasonal water into a shared spatial experience.
Concept
Rather than draw a hard line between land and water, this study proposes a series of inhabitable thresholds. Paths, gardens and gathering spaces occupy different elevations, allowing the shoreline to change without erasing public life.
Context & observation
The illustrative site is organized around three water conditions: everyday runoff, seasonal rise and exceptional flooding. These conditions become a framework for deciding where people pause, move and gather.
Process & development
A sequence of section studies tests how terraces meet the water. A continuous accessible upper route remains legible while lower platforms provide closer contact during dry conditions. This is a design proposition, not an engineered flood solution.
Outcome & reflection
The proposal frames adaptation as something visible and collective. A real next phase would require hydrological modeling, accessibility review and conversations with residents before evaluating whether these spaces work as intended.