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The Death and Life of Water: Improving Water Use in Jaipur, India

Project locationJaipur, India
University/SchoolUniversity of Virginia
Lead ArchitectChenjie Xiong

People in the city of Jaipur, India have always been struggling with water scarcity and inundation throughout history due to the climate and improper water use. The project envisions an alternative way to manage water considering water network, water infrastructure related to water lifecycle and water harvesting. These water strategies are combined with public spaces in the community, providing better quality of public spaces while giving visibility to the water process. Two prototype scenarios of community were tested, with the hope that this system could be applied to other areas as well.