Summary

During this masterclass recording, explore the opportunities that creative design of rainwater management can bring to landscapes. These include climate resilience, health & well-being, play, wildlife benefits, and the support of on-site BNG delivery.

Demystify hydraulic engineering to make SuDS more accessible to designers and to enable constructive collaboration with engineers. In addition, learn about design approaches that empower landscape architects to direct the design of SuDS and include it as a layer of functionality in their designs.

Masterclass description:

• Brief introduction to the history, compelling reasons for, and design philosophy of SuDS.
• Explore opportunities that creative design of rainwater management can bring to landscapes including climate resilience, health & wellbeing, play, wildlife benefits and supporting on-site BNG delivery.
• Demystification of the hydraulic engineering to make SuDS more accessible to designers and to enable constructive collaboration with engineers.
• Introduction of design approaches that empower landscape architects to direct the design of SuDS and include it as a layer of functionality in their designs.
• Practical design exercise.

• Be able to confidently defend your design ideas and identify flawed thinking.
• Be more confident to lead the design process and direct the hydraulic engineering so that SuDS on your projects are positive, multifunctional elements.
• Understand how SuDS design can significantly contribute to BNG objectives.
• Be inspired by the potential of integrating creative SuDS design into your projects.