ZIUA: 'Sponge Cities' – an Urban Model 'to Save the Planet'
The article discusses the concept of "Sponge Cities," proposed by Kongjian Yu and introduced at the World Economic Forum in Davos. This urban model focuses on transforming large urban areas into porous "sponge" landscapes that absorb and store rainwater, helping mitigate flooding, reduce ambient temperatures, and promote new vegetation growth. Yu criticizes traditional urban models reliant on impermeable concrete structures, advocating for green infrastructures and porous soils as a sustainable solution to natural disasters. The model is already implemented in cities like Shanghai, Berlin, and Jakarta.
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