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Educate ImplementUnderstand
HuxtableFel lowship RDC CRC C
What is Climate Change ?
New Orleans | 2005 | Post Katrina
New York City | 2012 | Hurricane Sandy
Boston| 2015 | Snow Storm Neptune
Houston | 2015 | Tropical Storm Allison
East Boston
East Boston Historical Precipitation
total snowfall
0”1920 1945 1965 1985 2005 2015
20”
40”
60”
80”
100”
120”
total precipitationtotal snowfall above 70”
Projected Heat Related Death for Boston
Heat
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late
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orta
lity
per 1
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10
20
30
40
50
2000 2020 2050 2080
Costal Flooding
storm surge+sea level rise+high tide
100 year flood
Adaptation
DFE
High Tide
Resilence
Resistance
Sea Level
More accurately, a flood that has a 1% likelihood of occurring orbeing exceeded in a given year
The ability to recover quickly and relatively inexpensively from flooding or another stress
Successful adjustment to new environmental conditions
Design Flood Elevation
The ability to prevent flooding
The average elevation level for an ocean’s surface
The highest level of ocean level within a daily basis
TERMS
wind surge low pressure surge high pressure surge
What is Storm Surge?
WHAT WE KNOW:
At the projected 2100 sea-level rise, these neighborhoods will be vulnerable to regular flooding first, due to topographical data and a projected rise of 3 to 6 feet. This is similar to the projections of storm-surge levels for the next 35 years.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR RESIDENTS:
This means that residents and home-owners along the Greenway corridor, need to prepare for minimizing personal and property damage due to rising probability of flooding of their streets, basements, and
2050 SEA LEVEL RISE + STORM SURGE 2100 SEA LEVEL RISE + STORM SURGE
A WET FUTURE AHEAD
CHELSEA ST. 24” FLOOD LEVEL
what is vulnerability?
Community
East Boston
Square miles 4.9
2.7
1.1
.7
.4
ORIENT HEIGHTS
ORIENT HEIGHTS
LOGAN
EAST BOSTON
EAGLE HILL
EAGLE HILL
JEFFERIES POINT
JEFFERIES POINT
single family
three familytwo family
4-6 units
residential units
ORIENT HEIGHTS
EAGLE HILL
JEFFERIES POINT
Population
09,885
8,061
22,560
ORIENT HEIGHTS
LOGAN
EAST BOSTON
EAGLE HILL
JEFFERIES POINT
40,506
residential
commercial
government
mix use
insitution
industrial
building use ORIENT HEIGHTS
EAGLE HILL
JEFFERIES POINT
2050 sea rise + storm surge
At Risk
EAGLE HILL
JEFFERIES POINT
15%
35%
20%
ORIENT HEIGHTS
EAGLE HILL
JEFFERIES POINT
ORIENT HEIGHTS
2100 sea rise + storm surge
ORIENT HEIGHTS
EAGLE HILL
JEFFERIES POINT
ORIENT HEIGHTS
At Risk 30%
50%
35%
ORIENT HEIGHTS
EAGLE HILL
JEFFERIES POINT
BUILDING AGE
Jefferies PointEagle HillOrient Heights
1939 - Earlier
1940 - 1949
1950-1959
1960-1969
1970-1979
1980-1989
1990-1999
2000-2004
2005+
envelope
services
foundation
Vulnerability
0” - 12” 13” - 24” 25”+
ENTRANCE HEIGHT
brick stone concrete
FOUNDATION
Jefferies PointEagle HillOrient Heights
poor fair good excellent
CONDITION
vinyl aluminum brick wood
ENVELOPE
Jefferies PointEagle HillOrient Heights
1/ STRUCTURE
2/ SERVICES
3/ FOUNDATION
-The main circulation of the building will be ineffective in the future, given that its access points are below the DFE.
-Service equipment in cellar may need to be relocated above DFE to be protected against storm surges.
-Basments will be experiencing constant flooding, which will directly impact the building foundation and most service layouts.
GOOD CONDITION
FAIR CONDITION
POOR CONDITION
Case study 1
Previous Floods
1/ structural
3/ foundation
2/ services
-Supporting the structure of this building is a set of steel beams and columns that help carry the weight of the building
-The services to this building are located in the basement level. With the location of this building, the services will be in danger of damage from the 100 year flood plain
-The buildings foundation has experienced water damage in the past. With the different structural systems, the building is in danger of failing.
1/ structural
2/ services
3/ foundation
Case study 2
-The foundation of this building, much like the other parts, shows evidence of patched repair job. This leaves the foundation vulnerable to water and ice damage .
3/ foundation
-The electrical system is exemplary of how this building has added new systems on top of old systems.
2/ services
-The over all structure and building envelope are left volnerable to moisture and water damage. There is currently evidence of mold and rot throughout the building.
1/ structural
Case study 3
-The foundation of this building, much like the other parts, shows evidence of patched repair job. This leaves the foundation vulnerable to water and ice damage .
3/ foundation
The foundation has recently been re-bricked to be structurally sound and water resistant.
2/ services
-The building has a balloon construction with a brick facade. Due to its age and construction, the wall cavity is much smaller than standard modern construction. This makes updating the energy efficiency much harder.
1/ structural
What is Resilience ?
What is Sustainability ?
A Futuristic and Resilient View for Fort Point A Life Aquatic: A celebration of living with water
Bridging Culture
Living Shorelines for a Resilient Urban Cove
MORRISSEY 2100: The Road to Resilience
Contributive InfrastructurePrince Place a Community Center / Surge Shelter
On Boston Shores
Total Resilience Approach
East of the sun, west of the moon
Open Circuit: Traveling Water
Transforming Morrissey: Arterial to Amenity
Resilient Linkages
Sky City
Channel Green
Water District
Atlantic Boardwalk - Northern BridgeFort Point Power
Morrissey Boulevard: The High Road
Fort Point's: Living Basin
100 Acres: 100 Years
Water District
Re/Creation District The Past Informs the Future
Strategy for a Resilient Neighborhood
The Prince Building Piers
BOSTONGENIC Evoluted DNA Urban SystemArchimedes NegotiationEcologically Connected
No building is an island
Living Threshold100 Acres: 100 Years
Fort Point: An Emerging Synthesis
The Water Fun(d)
Contribute Infrastructure
Bountiful Delta: It’s not just resilient
Emerald Necklace ExtendedMorriSEA PARKWAY
An Archaeological Tour of BostonInverted Pier
Why not �ooding?
High Street City
Reconnect-Resist-Slow-Collect
Living with WWH (love thy neighbor)Thriving With Water
The Omega Chain
Living Threshold
SEE-Levels: A Glimpse into the North End’s Shell
The Hydrokinetic Canal as an Urban Generator
The Boston's MangroveThe 100 Acres: Urban Resiliency Test Lab
#Rising Tides Lift All Boats
COMPETITION ENTRIESABSORB CHANNEL ELEVATE MOVE BLOCK CONNECT EMPLOY
BOSTO
NG
ENIC
Resilient Linkages
The Om
ega ChainThe W
ater Fun(d) O
n Boston ShoresThriving W
ith Water
#Rising Tides Lift All Boats
Lifting of elements and structures to accommodate increased water levels
Utilizing the rising water as an energy resource in combination with renewable sources.
Networking between water and social elements to improve recovery e�orts
Shielding of the built environment by man-made landforms, structures and devices
EMPLOY
CONNECTAugmenting to control the course and direction of water movement
CHANNEL
BLOCK
Relocating elements and structure to harbor increased water levels
Expanding permeability and holding capacity to mitigate increased water volume
MOVE
ABSORB
ELEVATE
#LivingWithWater@BostonLwW
Take another look at the competition
boards online and share the ideas with
your colleagues, friends and family!
City of Boston, the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the Boston Harbor Association, and the Boston Society of Architects with support from the Barr Foundation and the Massachusetts O�ce of Coastal Zone Management.
The Boston Living with Water International Design Competition is organized by :
This Competition Guide was created by theHuxtable Fellowship at the BAC
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS:
Finalist Honorable Mention
People’s Choice
HUXTABLE FELLOWSHIP
A Futuristic and Resilient View for Fort Point A Life Aquatic: A celebration of living with water
Bridging Culture
Living Shorelines for a Resilient Urban Cove
MORRISSEY 2100: The Road to Resilience
Contributive InfrastructurePrince Place a Community Center / Surge Shelter
On Boston Shores
Total Resilience Approach
East of the sun, west of the moon
Open Circuit: Traveling Water
Transforming Morrissey: Arterial to Amenity
Resilient Linkages
Sky City
Channel Green
Water District
Atlantic Boardwalk - Northern BridgeFort Point Power
Morrissey Boulevard: The High Road
Fort Point's: Living Basin
100 Acres: 100 Years
Water District
Re/Creation District The Past Informs the Future
Strategy for a Resilient Neighborhood
The Prince Building Piers
BOSTONGENIC Evoluted DNA Urban SystemArchimedes NegotiationEcologically Connected
No building is an island
Living Threshold100 Acres: 100 Years
Fort Point: An Emerging Synthesis
The Water Fun(d)
Contribute Infrastructure
Bountiful Delta: It’s not just resilient
Emerald Necklace ExtendedMorriSEA PARKWAY
An Archaeological Tour of BostonInverted Pier
Why not �ooding?
High Street City
Reconnect-Resist-Slow-Collect
Living with WWH (love thy neighbor)Thriving With Water
The Omega Chain
Living Threshold
SEE-Levels: A Glimpse into the North End’s Shell
The Hydrokinetic Canal as an Urban Generator
The Boston's MangroveThe 100 Acres: Urban Resiliency Test Lab
#Rising Tides Lift All Boats
COMPETITION ENTRIESABSORB CHANNEL ELEVATE MOVE BLOCK CONNECT EMPLOY
BOSTO
NG
ENIC
Resilient Linkages
The Om
ega ChainThe W
ater Fun(d) O
n Boston ShoresThriving W
ith Water
#Rising Tides Lift All Boats
Lifting of elements and structures to accommodate increased water levels
Utilizing the rising water as an energy resource in combination with renewable sources.
Networking between water and social elements to improve recovery e�orts
Shielding of the built environment by man-made landforms, structures and devices
EMPLOY
CONNECTAugmenting to control the course and direction of water movement
CHANNEL
BLOCK
Relocating elements and structure to harbor increased water levels
Expanding permeability and holding capacity to mitigate increased water volume
MOVE
ABSORB
ELEVATE
#LivingWithWater@BostonLwW
Take another look at the competition
boards online and share the ideas with
your colleagues, friends and family!
City of Boston, the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the Boston Harbor Association, and the Boston Society of Architects with support from the Barr Foundation and the Massachusetts O�ce of Coastal Zone Management.
The Boston Living with Water International Design Competition is organized by :
This Competition Guide was created by theHuxtable Fellowship at the BAC
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS:
Finalist Honorable Mention
People’s Choice
HUXTABLE FELLOWSHIP
A Futuristic and Resilient View for Fort Point A Life Aquatic: A celebration of living with water
Bridging Culture
Living Shorelines for a Resilient Urban Cove
MORRISSEY 2100: The Road to Resilience
Contributive InfrastructurePrince Place a Community Center / Surge Shelter
On Boston Shores
Total Resilience Approach
East of the sun, west of the moon
Open Circuit: Traveling Water
Transforming Morrissey: Arterial to Amenity
Resilient Linkages
Sky City
Channel Green
Water District
Atlantic Boardwalk - Northern BridgeFort Point Power
Morrissey Boulevard: The High Road
Fort Point's: Living Basin
100 Acres: 100 Years
Water District
Re/Creation District The Past Informs the Future
Strategy for a Resilient Neighborhood
The Prince Building Piers
BOSTONGENIC Evoluted DNA Urban SystemArchimedes NegotiationEcologically Connected
No building is an island
Living Threshold100 Acres: 100 Years
Fort Point: An Emerging Synthesis
The Water Fun(d)
Contribute Infrastructure
Bountiful Delta: It’s not just resilient
Emerald Necklace ExtendedMorriSEA PARKWAY
An Archaeological Tour of BostonInverted Pier
Why not �ooding?
High Street City
Reconnect-Resist-Slow-Collect
Living with WWH (love thy neighbor)Thriving With Water
The Omega Chain
Living Threshold
SEE-Levels: A Glimpse into the North End’s Shell
The Hydrokinetic Canal as an Urban Generator
The Boston's MangroveThe 100 Acres: Urban Resiliency Test Lab
#Rising Tides Lift All Boats
COMPETITION ENTRIESABSORB CHANNEL ELEVATE MOVE BLOCK CONNECT EMPLOY
BOSTO
NG
ENIC
Resilient Linkages
The Om
ega ChainThe W
ater Fun(d) O
n Boston ShoresThriving W
ith Water
#Rising Tides Lift All Boats
Lifting of elements and structures to accommodate increased water levels
Utilizing the rising water as an energy resource in combination with renewable sources.
Networking between water and social elements to improve recovery e�orts
Shielding of the built environment by man-made landforms, structures and devices
EMPLOY
CONNECTAugmenting to control the course and direction of water movement
CHANNEL
BLOCK
Relocating elements and structure to harbor increased water levels
Expanding permeability and holding capacity to mitigate increased water volume
MOVE
ABSORB
ELEVATE
#LivingWithWater@BostonLwW
Take another look at the competition
boards online and share the ideas with
your colleagues, friends and family!
City of Boston, the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the Boston Harbor Association, and the Boston Society of Architects with support from the Barr Foundation and the Massachusetts O�ce of Coastal Zone Management.
The Boston Living with Water International Design Competition is organized by :
This Competition Guide was created by theHuxtable Fellowship at the BAC
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS:
Finalist Honorable Mention
People’s Choice
HUXTABLE FELLOWSHIP
A Futuristic and Resilient View for Fort Point A Life Aquatic: A celebration of living with water
Bridging Culture
Living Shorelines for a Resilient Urban Cove
MORRISSEY 2100: The Road to Resilience
Contributive InfrastructurePrince Place a Community Center / Surge Shelter
On Boston Shores
Total Resilience Approach
East of the sun, west of the moon
Open Circuit: Traveling Water
Transforming Morrissey: Arterial to Amenity
Resilient Linkages
Sky City
Channel Green
Water District
Atlantic Boardwalk - Northern BridgeFort Point Power
Morrissey Boulevard: The High Road
Fort Point's: Living Basin
100 Acres: 100 Years
Water District
Re/Creation District The Past Informs the Future
Strategy for a Resilient Neighborhood
The Prince Building Piers
BOSTONGENIC Evoluted DNA Urban SystemArchimedes NegotiationEcologically Connected
No building is an island
Living Threshold100 Acres: 100 Years
Fort Point: An Emerging Synthesis
The Water Fun(d)
Contribute Infrastructure
Bountiful Delta: It’s not just resilient
Emerald Necklace ExtendedMorriSEA PARKWAY
An Archaeological Tour of BostonInverted Pier
Why not �ooding?
High Street City
Reconnect-Resist-Slow-Collect
Living with WWH (love thy neighbor)Thriving With Water
The Omega Chain
Living Threshold
SEE-Levels: A Glimpse into the North End’s Shell
The Hydrokinetic Canal as an Urban Generator
The Boston's MangroveThe 100 Acres: Urban Resiliency Test Lab
#Rising Tides Lift All Boats
COMPETITION ENTRIESABSORB CHANNEL ELEVATE MOVE BLOCK CONNECT EMPLOY
BOSTO
NG
ENIC
Resilient Linkages
The Om
ega ChainThe W
ater Fun(d) O
n Boston ShoresThriving W
ith Water
#Rising Tides Lift All Boats
Lifting of elements and structures to accommodate increased water levels
Utilizing the rising water as an energy resource in combination with renewable sources.
Networking between water and social elements to improve recovery e�orts
Shielding of the built environment by man-made landforms, structures and devices
EMPLOY
CONNECTAugmenting to control the course and direction of water movement
CHANNEL
BLOCK
Relocating elements and structure to harbor increased water levels
Expanding permeability and holding capacity to mitigate increased water volume
MOVE
ABSORB
ELEVATE
#LivingWithWater@BostonLwW
Take another look at the competition
boards online and share the ideas with
your colleagues, friends and family!
City of Boston, the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the Boston Harbor Association, and the Boston Society of Architects with support from the Barr Foundation and the Massachusetts O�ce of Coastal Zone Management.
The Boston Living with Water International Design Competition is organized by :
This Competition Guide was created by theHuxtable Fellowship at the BAC
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS:
Finalist Honorable Mention
People’s Choice
HUXTABLE FELLOWSHIP
A Futuristic and Resilient View for Fort Point A Life Aquatic: A celebration of living with water
Bridging Culture
Living Shorelines for a Resilient Urban Cove
MORRISSEY 2100: The Road to Resilience
Contributive InfrastructurePrince Place a Community Center / Surge Shelter
On Boston Shores
Total Resilience Approach
East of the sun, west of the moon
Open Circuit: Traveling Water
Transforming Morrissey: Arterial to Amenity
Resilient Linkages
Sky City
Channel Green
Water District
Atlantic Boardwalk - Northern BridgeFort Point Power
Morrissey Boulevard: The High Road
Fort Point's: Living Basin
100 Acres: 100 Years
Water District
Re/Creation District The Past Informs the Future
Strategy for a Resilient Neighborhood
The Prince Building Piers
BOSTONGENIC Evoluted DNA Urban SystemArchimedes NegotiationEcologically Connected
No building is an island
Living Threshold100 Acres: 100 Years
Fort Point: An Emerging Synthesis
The Water Fun(d)
Contribute Infrastructure
Bountiful Delta: It’s not just resilient
Emerald Necklace ExtendedMorriSEA PARKWAY
An Archaeological Tour of BostonInverted Pier
Why not �ooding?
High Street City
Reconnect-Resist-Slow-Collect
Living with WWH (love thy neighbor)Thriving With Water
The Omega Chain
Living Threshold
SEE-Levels: A Glimpse into the North End’s Shell
The Hydrokinetic Canal as an Urban Generator
The Boston's MangroveThe 100 Acres: Urban Resiliency Test Lab
#Rising Tides Lift All Boats
COMPETITION ENTRIESABSORB CHANNEL ELEVATE MOVE BLOCK CONNECT EMPLOY
BOSTO
NG
ENIC
Resilient Linkages
The Om
ega ChainThe W
ater Fun(d) O
n Boston ShoresThriving W
ith Water
#Rising Tides Lift All Boats
Lifting of elements and structures to accommodate increased water levels
Utilizing the rising water as an energy resource in combination with renewable sources.
Networking between water and social elements to improve recovery e�orts
Shielding of the built environment by man-made landforms, structures and devices
EMPLOY
CONNECTAugmenting to control the course and direction of water movement
CHANNEL
BLOCK
Relocating elements and structure to harbor increased water levels
Expanding permeability and holding capacity to mitigate increased water volume
MOVE
ABSORB
ELEVATE
#LivingWithWater@BostonLwW
Take another look at the competition
boards online and share the ideas with
your colleagues, friends and family!
City of Boston, the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the Boston Harbor Association, and the Boston Society of Architects with support from the Barr Foundation and the Massachusetts O�ce of Coastal Zone Management.
The Boston Living with Water International Design Competition is organized by :
This Competition Guide was created by theHuxtable Fellowship at the BAC
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS:
Finalist Honorable Mention
People’s Choice
HUXTABLE FELLOWSHIP
A Futuristic and Resilient View for Fort Point A Life Aquatic: A celebration of living with water
Bridging Culture
Living Shorelines for a Resilient Urban Cove
MORRISSEY 2100: The Road to Resilience
Contributive InfrastructurePrince Place a Community Center / Surge Shelter
On Boston Shores
Total Resilience Approach
East of the sun, west of the moon
Open Circuit: Traveling Water
Transforming Morrissey: Arterial to Amenity
Resilient Linkages
Sky City
Channel Green
Water District
Atlantic Boardwalk - Northern BridgeFort Point Power
Morrissey Boulevard: The High Road
Fort Point's: Living Basin
100 Acres: 100 Years
Water District
Re/Creation District The Past Informs the Future
Strategy for a Resilient Neighborhood
The Prince Building Piers
BOSTONGENIC Evoluted DNA Urban SystemArchimedes NegotiationEcologically Connected
No building is an island
Living Threshold100 Acres: 100 Years
Fort Point: An Emerging Synthesis
The Water Fun(d)
Contribute Infrastructure
Bountiful Delta: It’s not just resilient
Emerald Necklace ExtendedMorriSEA PARKWAY
An Archaeological Tour of BostonInverted Pier
Why not �ooding?
High Street City
Reconnect-Resist-Slow-Collect
Living with WWH (love thy neighbor)Thriving With Water
The Omega Chain
Living Threshold
SEE-Levels: A Glimpse into the North End’s Shell
The Hydrokinetic Canal as an Urban Generator
The Boston's MangroveThe 100 Acres: Urban Resiliency Test Lab
#Rising Tides Lift All Boats
COMPETITION ENTRIESABSORB CHANNEL ELEVATE MOVE BLOCK CONNECT EMPLOY
BOSTO
NG
ENIC
Resilient Linkages
The Om
ega ChainThe W
ater Fun(d) O
n Boston ShoresThriving W
ith Water
#Rising Tides Lift All Boats
Lifting of elements and structures to accommodate increased water levels
Utilizing the rising water as an energy resource in combination with renewable sources.
Networking between water and social elements to improve recovery e�orts
Shielding of the built environment by man-made landforms, structures and devices
EMPLOY
CONNECTAugmenting to control the course and direction of water movement
CHANNEL
BLOCK
Relocating elements and structure to harbor increased water levels
Expanding permeability and holding capacity to mitigate increased water volume
MOVE
ABSORB
ELEVATE
#LivingWithWater@BostonLwW
Take another look at the competition
boards online and share the ideas with
your colleagues, friends and family!
City of Boston, the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the Boston Harbor Association, and the Boston Society of Architects with support from the Barr Foundation and the Massachusetts O�ce of Coastal Zone Management.
The Boston Living with Water International Design Competition is organized by :
This Competition Guide was created by theHuxtable Fellowship at the BAC
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS:
Finalist Honorable Mention
People’s Choice
HUXTABLE FELLOWSHIP
A Futuristic and Resilient View for Fort Point A Life Aquatic: A celebration of living with water
Bridging Culture
Living Shorelines for a Resilient Urban Cove
MORRISSEY 2100: The Road to Resilience
Contributive InfrastructurePrince Place a Community Center / Surge Shelter
On Boston Shores
Total Resilience Approach
East of the sun, west of the moon
Open Circuit: Traveling Water
Transforming Morrissey: Arterial to Amenity
Resilient Linkages
Sky City
Channel Green
Water District
Atlantic Boardwalk - Northern BridgeFort Point Power
Morrissey Boulevard: The High Road
Fort Point's: Living Basin
100 Acres: 100 Years
Water District
Re/Creation District The Past Informs the Future
Strategy for a Resilient Neighborhood
The Prince Building Piers
BOSTONGENIC Evoluted DNA Urban SystemArchimedes NegotiationEcologically Connected
No building is an island
Living Threshold100 Acres: 100 Years
Fort Point: An Emerging Synthesis
The Water Fun(d)
Contribute Infrastructure
Bountiful Delta: It’s not just resilient
Emerald Necklace ExtendedMorriSEA PARKWAY
An Archaeological Tour of BostonInverted Pier
Why not �ooding?
High Street City
Reconnect-Resist-Slow-Collect
Living with WWH (love thy neighbor)Thriving With Water
The Omega Chain
Living Threshold
SEE-Levels: A Glimpse into the North End’s Shell
The Hydrokinetic Canal as an Urban Generator
The Boston's MangroveThe 100 Acres: Urban Resiliency Test Lab
#Rising Tides Lift All Boats
COMPETITION ENTRIESABSORB CHANNEL ELEVATE MOVE BLOCK CONNECT EMPLOY
BOSTO
NG
ENIC
Resilient Linkages
The Om
ega ChainThe W
ater Fun(d) O
n Boston ShoresThriving W
ith Water
#Rising Tides Lift All Boats
Lifting of elements and structures to accommodate increased water levels
Utilizing the rising water as an energy resource in combination with renewable sources.
Networking between water and social elements to improve recovery e�orts
Shielding of the built environment by man-made landforms, structures and devices
EMPLOY
CONNECTAugmenting to control the course and direction of water movement
CHANNEL
BLOCK
Relocating elements and structure to harbor increased water levels
Expanding permeability and holding capacity to mitigate increased water volume
MOVE
ABSORB
ELEVATE
#LivingWithWater@BostonLwW
Take another look at the competition
boards online and share the ideas with
your colleagues, friends and family!
City of Boston, the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the Boston Harbor Association, and the Boston Society of Architects with support from the Barr Foundation and the Massachusetts O�ce of Coastal Zone Management.
The Boston Living with Water International Design Competition is organized by :
This Competition Guide was created by theHuxtable Fellowship at the BAC
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS:
Finalist Honorable Mention
People’s Choice
HUXTABLE FELLOWSHIP
What is Sustainability ?
Temperature control
PASSIVE VENTILATION: Fans
Central AC : $129.60
Monthly Cost
Window AC :$50.40
Ceiling fan : $1.20
PASSIVE VENTILATION: Cross Ventilation
South-Facing Clerestory
South-Facing Clerestory
North-Facing Clerestory
North-Facing Clerestory
OPENINGS: Window replacement
single pane
single pane
double pane
double pane
triple pane
triple pane
Summer Solstice
Equinox
Winter Solstice
Reference line
OPENINGS: Controlling solar gain
blinds
awning
Flood control
FLOOD: Window vents
pressure control
FLOOD: Floodgate
temporary seal
1 Sump Pump2 Back-flow Valve
3 Floor Drain Float Plug
1 Raised switches + Outlets2 Elevate Air + Water Heaters3 Elevate Washer/Dryer4 Relocate Electric Panel5 Elevate and Anchor Fuel Tank
1
1
2
2
5
3
3
4
FLOOD: Pump and Elevate
Thank you!