Design for flooding : architecture, landscape, and urban design for resilience to flooding and climate change

Abstract

The complete guide to planning and design for water sustainability, as well as flooding and natural disasters. Architects, urban planners, and urban designers, as well as water resources engineers and landscape architects will discover that Design for Flooding presents the best practices and lessons to create buildings and communities that are more resilient in the face of severe weather, climate change, and the prospect of rising sea level. Design for Flooding covers technical and institutional issues-along with new design and business opportunities-built upon: Fundamentals of climate and weather, stormwater and floodplain management, Best practices of flood-resistant design and adaption to sea level rise, Multidisciplinary design that integrates sound ecological and engineering principles, Innovative design and construction to protect and improve water security.-Provided by publisher. A portfolio of award-winning designs illustrates practical and visionary projects to prepare for a resilient future.