IFLA Europe Exhibition 'Re-considering Nature' project

IFLA Europe Exhibition 'Re-considering Nature' project

'Deichmans Gate OG Wilses Gate' - Oslo, Norway

We present project submitted by NLA Norway entitled 'Deichmans Gate OG Wilses Gate'.

Deichmans gate and Wilses gate are located in central Oslo. The street gardens are the first completed facilities for local daywater management in downtown streets with nine rain beds with an estimated dissipation capacity of 60 cubic meters.

The water flows openly via the rain beds and through the street gardens. The water sculptures delay the water and make the amount of water visible. Permeable pavements are used throughout. Parking have been removed, except two spaces for disabled. With denser cities, more extreme weather and poor conditions of the sewage systems, we have to deal with more rainwater locally on the surface. Open daywater with vegetation provides many values in addition to handling surface water. Landscape architecture is therefore key in creating climate-adapted, robust and attractive. This is an innovative surface water project representing a transformation of urban spaces–from sad and gray to green and blue. The principles of nature is brought back to the city. Future-oriented solutions for daywater management add urban qualities and increase biological diversity. The residents get a beautiful street and a valuable contribution to urban ecology. This pilot project will be central to the research on how to best utilize the blue and green in our cities, with seasonal variations. This pilot project is to gain experience and knowledge for future innovative surface water projects.

Authors: Asplan Viak AS, SandvikaPhoto Credit: Åse Holte
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