Research Question

This project aims to create housing adapted to increased rainfall, employing stone as a primary building material. It focuses on developing rainwater adaptation strategies for residential heritage buildings and urban infrastructure within dense brownfield sites. The design integrates construction methodologies using reclaimed limestone while conserving biodiversity established during 14 years of site dereliction. It emphasises planning for future weathering and vegetative growth, incorporating systems such as rainwater harvesting, stormwater drainage via bioswales, and rain gardens. Blue-green roofs and specially designed gutters are proposed to slow, absorb, and manage stormwater, ensuring resilience and sustainability in an evolving urban environment.