From buildings with gills to buildings that suck in and breathe out water and oxygen, architect Kate Cheyne introduces some of the ideas that her practice, Architects in Residence, has been considering around using the building envelope as a place to collect, retain and reuse rainwater rnKeeping water out of a building, or managing it once it is inside, is a concern for any practising architect. Recent downpours and localised flooding in the UK raise the question of whether the way we collect rainwater is still relevant.
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