RAIN, RAIN – HERE TO STAY JO GOLDEN | LENA BACKE | GRACE RIEGER | NADIA MITCHEM | LAUREN PETERSON 1
PROBLEM : People in urban public spaces don’t have access to convenient, potable drinking water, so they buy bottled water – which is costly and unsustainable 2
3 “WATER IS LIFE”
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5 “I WOULD LOVE TO HARVEST RAINWATER, BUT I LIVE IN A TOWNHOUSE”
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7 “WATER IS COMING DOWN, WE MIGHT AS WELL USE IT”
8 PEOPLE’S ACTIONS AND EMOTIONS RELATED TO WATER STEMMED FROM: 1.CONCERNS OVER SAFETY 2.THE DESIRE FOR CONVENIENT, COST EFFECTIVE ACCESS
SOLUTION: A PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION TO PROVIDE CLEAN DRINKING WATER AND EDUCATION 9
10 Here, have a drink Underground Storage Video Education 1 2 3
THE WHY Enables access to clean drinking water to all socioeconomic levels of society Provides education about water filtration to increase public understanding of rain water and water filtration in general Sparks a discussion about water consumption Reduces use of plastic water bottles Beautifies a public space 11
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? Engage local partners Work with local artists to customize each site with community-related artwork or murals Expand the concept to other areas/sites based on economic need, architectural suitability and community interest 12