How Asia's rice terraces are inspiring modern flood control
undefined 6, 2024
Asian cities are increasingly adopting traditional agricultural designs to manage flooding. Kotchakorn Voraakhom, inspired by childhood flooding in Bangkok, now designs parks and rooftop gardens using rice terrace principles. Her notable project at Thammasat University features a rooftop farm that reduces runoff and lowers temperatures. In China, Yu Kongjian's "sponge city" concept uses terracing to mitigate floods and purify water. This approach, integrating ancient wisdom with modern needs, shows promise for addressing urban flooding and climate change impacts across Asia and beyond.
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