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Ben Rambadt | brambadt@umich.edu | brambadt.squarespace.com | 269.221.1226 RECHARGE University of Michigan | Fall Studio - 2011 | Jen Maigret This semester focused on a ‘lite’ comprehensive design integrated with studies of water, designing for water movement, water containment, water restraint, and water diversion. The sewer and stormwater systems in Detroit, MI are a combined, adding further strain when it begins to fill up; sending the overflow of both the sewer and stormwater into the river. Our projects on sites chosen in a specific area of Detroit address the issues of stormwater management and attempt to remedy any overflow by designs that restrain,

contain, or divert water in smart effective ways while maintaining a level of design standard for Detroit. This project looks to provide a mediation for the public between the river and park space while accomodating to the needs of housing residents living above the ground floor public corridor. The building acts as a system in a whole by diverting rain water on the roof towards apartment terraces and a facade system that acts to both slow down water movement to the ground but to also allow residents to live within the system.


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