Water Archives - Metropolis

Chicago Architecture Biennial Preview: Rights to Resources

Lila Allen,

At this year's event, exhibitors look critically at the dynamics of resource distribution and ecological stewardship.

Architecture Firm Ooze water infrastructure

Architecture Firm Ooze Harnesses Natural Systems to Solve Freshwater Crises

Bridget Newsham,

"We have moved away from the systems nature has provided to us, it's time we move back," says Ooze cofounder Eva Pfannes.

Kate Orff on Her New Project in Israel, What's in Store for the Venice Biennale, and Activism in Landscape Architecture

Akiva Blander,

Orff's New York practice SCAPE develops broad-based coalitions that can advocate for the firm's projects.

What If...We Could Save Our Coastal Cities by Treating Land Like Water?

Andrew Burdick and Dalia Hamati,

F.R.E.D, an award-winning rethinking of a coastal community in New York City, respond to nature’s ebb and flow—not against it.

What If...Infrastructure Could Engender Public Trust?

Andrew Burdick and Burak Unel,

Water Pore Partnership is not only bringing beautiful water infrastructure to cities, but using these systems as tools for public engagement and awareness.

Can This Group of Activists Awaken Venice to Its Water Problem?

James Taylor-Foster,

“We’re beyond the times when some ministry for infrastructure and public works can just come and do what they want to do, or what business interests make them do. The whole city needs to wake up.”

Getting Its Grove Back: Landscape Elevates BIG's Grove at Grand Bay

Gretchen Von Koenig,

Landscape architect Raymond Jungles saved BIG's Grove at Grand Bay from becoming what it would otherwise be: yet another luxury highrise in Miami.

Remembering the Life and Work of Ecological Artist Jackie Brookner

Kira Gould,

Jackie Brookner was a pioneering ecological artist, designer, writer and educator. Here, she is remembered for her passionate work with ecologists, design professionals, and communities on water remediation/landscape restoration for parks and wetlands, among many other projects.

A River Corridor "Frees the Falls," Transforms Downtown Greenville

Anne-Marie Lubenau,

The next stop for the Bruner Foundation team on their tour of site visits was in Greenville, South Carolina, where a forgotten 40-foot tall waterfall was transformed into an urban oasis and centerpiece for the city.

A Captivating Plan to Capture Water in Las Vegas

Metropolis,

For 1 LU|HSW, read an article about the Water Pore Partnership's plan to revitalize Las Vegas’s stressed water supply and answer questions about the multi-disciplinary firm and its work capturing water in arid climates.

The Politics of Water: Andrés Jaque on His 2015 MoMA PS1 YAP Winning Design

Zachary Edelson,

This year's pavilion will put the thorny issue of water management on the map.

This Designer Wants to Create a Real River for Los Angeles

Guy Horton,

The landscape architect has spent nearly two decades helping transform a mammoth drainage canal into a true urban amenity.

Reporter Frank Runyeon on New York's Bacteria-Ridden Water Towers

Samuel Medina,

The reporter behind a new investigative documentary discusses the health of New York's water towers.

Q&A: Thomas Balsley, Landscape Architect

Jared Green,

Anticipating the ravages of climate change with the design of resilient waterfront parks in urban settings.

Saving Coastal Louisiana: Why We're Suing the Oil Companies

John M. Barry,

A former member of the flood protection authority in New Orleans explains why legal action is being taken against the petroleum industry operating in the Gulf of Mexico.