Water.....the source of life! The brain is composed of 70% water Bones contain 22% water
=
2.4L Each day, humans must replace 2.4 liters of water through food and drink in order to maintain proper nutrition.
The lungs are composed of 90% water
In large urban settings, people tend to be wasteful with water; this in turn causes shortages.
About 83% of blood contains water
Body fat water
contains
10%
Lean muscle tissue contains about 75% water by weight
FAT Up to 60% of the human body is water
But as densities in cities grow, the quality of water diminishes and so does the supply.
Source: USGS
If there are shortages, those mostly affected will be animals and plant life.
How can we conserve water to minimize the effects of an urban setting? nyc
=
8,175,133
people
When Henry Hudson first arrived in 1609 with Dutch settlers, New York City was an abyss of green: Trees, mountains, rivers, lakes
New York City has the highest density of people of any city in the United States
More than 400 years later, post-urbanization, New York City has replaced its greenery with concrete, and its climate has also changed as well......
Source: 2010 Census
1700+ Source: nyc.gov
parks
=
29,000
acres
=
14%
of nyc land Average annual temperature in NYC
= 14
miles of benches
The majority of New York City park benches are made out of wood and have a gap in between the wood on the seat itself.
=
1800
2011
tens of thousands of opportunities Every time it rains, an opportunity to collect water is wasted, as water flows right through the gaps......
50.9°F
Manhattan then and now.........
With the effort to go green and create a sustainable city that will house a safe environment, why not make useless space useful and help with the cause? Help bring back the green that once cooled the area and use water caught during rainstorms to give it life....
57.2°F
Since the 1800’s, urbanization has caused the temperature to increase in New York City. Source: NOAA Global Historical Climate Network database
= +.03°F
each decade...therefore NYC is above average
Can there be a bench that takes advantage of wasted space? nyc
annual
= 47
inches annually Charcoal screen mesh
.91 gallons weekly 3.65 gallons monthly 43.74 gallons annually
1
Plan
2 5
3 Elevation 2’ 10 1/2”
Short Elevations 1’ 6 1/2”
4”
4
13.75”
1’8”
1
perforated ribs 3/4” x 4“ x 2’ 10 1/2”
4
base 3/4” x 1’8” x 4’
5
2
side structure 3/4” x 1’8” x 1’8”
water collecting chamber 1’8” x 1’ x 1’8”
6
5”
3 garden 4” x 1’8” x 2’ 10 1/2”
water drawer Long Section
Section cut through garden
Section cut through chamber