Water Ontologies

Recovering Water as Narrative in the Making of a City

This Urban Future Lab research project with undergraduate students at The University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA) explored water in all its forms and consistencies. The idea was to think outside of the box and address water related issues at all scales. Hurricane storm protection projects, water towers, food production, land use, all leading up to the rethinking of water culture, the studio experimented with ways to increase agency how architects can take responsibility in providing solutions for the future of water, water culture, water infrastructure, and our understanding how water is collectively used, experienced and managed.

Team:

Antonio Petrov

Ashley Heeren, Lake Flato Architects

Estefania Barajas

Maricela L. Casanova

Gabriel A. Cisneros

Dayan L. Fernandez

Ivan V. Gonzalez

Diego Hernandez

Jose I. Huchin

Desiree A. Igho-Orere

Brandon X. Johnson