Tactic
Adaptation
Design for Floodability
Design for the capacity to absorb and recover
Options
...with low-drag site elements that catch less debris when inundated or when draining (like sloped walk surfaces, sloped walls, rounded corners, curved railings, etc.).
...with material selection—those that bend but don’t break with wind, wave, or water flow pressure.
...with a moderately easy entry for water to the site so there will be less damage to site elements.
...with constructed arroyos that can absorb runoff in arid or semi-arid precipitation regimes.
Case Study
As part of Kokkedal Klimatilpasning, a multi-phase flood adaptation plan for a flood-prone town, Schønherr designed a recreation facility and children’s play area known as Bølgepladsen (wave square) as a series of sloped and rounded surfaces. These forms allow water to move in and off the site with limited drag, or resistance as a safeguard against heavy wear and tear.
