Artful Rainwater Design: Creative Ways to Manage Stormwater

Synopsis

Stormwater Management As Art? Absolutely. Rain Is A Resource That Should Be Valued And Celebrated, Not Merely Treated As An Urban Design Problem—and Yet, Traditional Stormwater Treatment Methods Often Range From Ugly To Forgettable. Artful Rainwater Design Shows That It's Possible To Effectively Manage Runoff While Also Creating Inviting, Attractive Landscapes. This Beautifully Illustrated, Comprehensive Guide Explains How To Design Creative, Yet Practical, Landscapes That Treat On-site Stormwater Management As An Opportunity To Enhance Site Design. Artful Rainwater Design Has Three Main Parts: First, The Book Outlines Five Amenity-focused Goals That Might Be Highlighted In A Project: Education, Recreation, Safety, Public Relations, And Aesthetic Appeal. Next, It Focuses On Techniques For Ecologically Sustainable Stormwater Management That Complement The Amenity Goals. Finally, It Features Diverse Case Studies That Show How Designers Around The Country Are Implementing Principles Of Artful Rainwater Design. Artful Rainwater Design Is A Must-have Resource For Landscape Architects, Urban Designers, Civil Engineers, And Architects Who Won't Let Stormwater Regulations Cramp Their Style, And Who Understand That For A Design To Truly Be Sustainable, People Must Appreciate And Love It. It Is A Tool For Creating Landscapes That Celebrate Rain For The Life-giving Resource It Is—and Contribute To More Sustainable, Healthy, And Even Fun, Built Environments.-- The History Of Stormwater Management And Background For Artful Rainwater Design -- Achieving Amenity With Artful Rainwater Design -- Achieving Utility With Artful Rainwater Design -- Case Studies Of Artful Rainwater Design: Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus ; Kansas State Isc Rain Garden ; Mount Tabor Middle School ; Swarthmore Science Center ; Growing Vine ; Ridge And Valley At The Penn State Arboretum ; Southwest Recreation Center, University Of Florida ; Stephen Epler Hall, Portland State University ; Historic Fourth Ward Park ; Outwash Basin At The Stata Center, Mit ; Rain Garden At The Oregon Convention Center ; Queens Botanical Garden ; High Point ; Pacific Cannery Lofts ; Pierce County Environmental Services ; Washougal Town Square ; 10th@hoyt ; Dell At The University Of Virginia ; Shoemaker Green At The University Of Pennsylvania ; Ne Siskiyou Green Street -- Conclusion: Some Parting Thoughts -- Artful Rainwater Design Project List. By Stuart Echols And Eliza Pennypacker. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 271-273) And Index.