Detention Community

Waterways

Waterways system is emulated from leaves loops that set some main waterways between villages and create more connections between main waterways. I mainly set joints on the village and main existing waterway and use grasshopper to calculate better connections between the points. (Figure 5.34 and Figure 5.35)

With the optimized waterway routes, the system will be improved by increasing facilities, such as setting water tank beside the waterways and bioswale in the community. In the low laying community, the system helps to separate the outside flow from the local rainfall.

When the heavy rain comes, the first problem is too much water from outside. The new drainage system helps to separate flow. After the main waterways are full or blockage, water will flow to the sub-waterway or water tank next to them. It helps to reduce the main waterway pressure. After the flooding, the water the water stored in tanks would also be used for agricultural irrigation or citizen’s daily life.

This function achieves adapt to changing condition, locally attuned and responsive, integrated development, and resource-efficient.

Figure 5.34 Grasshopper routes Figure 5.35 Calculating result for the optimized drainage system

Figure 5.36 Waterway extends into community Figure 5.37 Bioswale in the community

Figure 5.38 Functions and section of the waterway