Research project in the informal settlements of Caracas.
21 July 2010
Initial Proposals
To address the problem with floods and landslides during torrential rains, the rainwater will be collected from the barrio roofs and directed to a large expandable container. How much water is used for irrigation and what plants are irrigated depends on the level of water in the container. The water is filtered through a series of plant beds and then used for showers and toilets.
Rainwater is lead from the barrio roofs and collected in a series of suspended sacks. From each sack leads an individual pipe for irrigation. The plants are grown in terraces so that excessive water drains off. For easy harvest the plant beds are located adjacent to the stairways.
To address the problem with floods and landslides during torrential rains, the rainwater will be collected from the barrio roofs and directed to a large expandable container. How much water is used for irrigation and what plants are irrigated depends on the level of water in the container. The water is filtered through a series of plant beds and then used for showers and toilets.
Rainwater is lead from the barrio roofs and collected in a series of suspended sacks. From each sack leads an individual pipe for irrigation. The plants are grown in terraces so that excessive water drains off. For easy harvest the plant beds are located adjacent to the stairways.
