Thread by @vincentl75

Göteborg - The best city in the world when it rains

The Swedish city of Göteborg is - as far as I know is the only city in the world - with a rain vision; 'Rain Gothenburg'.

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The goal is 'We are the best city in the world when it rains'. That is on almost 40% of the days, so it is a nice way to turn a disadvantage into an asset.
stadsutveckling.goteborg.se/raingothenburg…

Next to interventions as rainwater storage and green roofs, a number of unique components;

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1. The Rain Playground / Regnlekplatsen

This playground is at its best during rainy days.
02landskap.se/projekt/regnle…

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2. The world's best school when it rains

Torslandaskolan's schoolyard uses rainwater to teach about climate, ecology, biological diversity and the importance of water in the cycle of nature.
linkarkitektur.com/en/project/tor…

"It's okay to get muddy!"

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3. The rainstorm of the century

Göteborg works with a digital twin: 'Virtual Gothenburg', with which scenarios can be tested. For example, how do we prepare for the rain of the century?

visualarena.lindholmen.se/en/virtual-got…

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4. Rain Art

Art installations that can only be seen in the rain.
instagram.com/p/Bv4L_s2h5X8/…

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More information @guardianeco / @guardian
theguardian.com/world/2021/may…

#climate #water #city #resilient

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