We are getting increasingly more familiar with the changing climate and especially the heavier and more frequent rain events is causing many problems. Climate change adaptation is therefore greatly necessary, which is particularly the case in the urban landscape. Public spaces can serve as a storage system for neighborhoods and residential areas, where a network of climate change adaptations can secure the urban spaces against floodings and overflow. This case demonstrates how a schoolyard can storage and infiltrate water from a larger area and at the same time create exciting and playful spaces for the users.

Cloudburst adaptation

A greater renovation of the schoolyard, consisting of two lowered spaces with underlaying storage membranes, enables the area to obtain a larger volume of water from the school and the surrounding roads. The whole area is estimated for a 100-year rain event. All water is led to the existing sewage system, when there is capacity in the system. In case of larger rain events, the storage system in Lindevang’s school will also receive water from P.G. Ramms Allé. When the storage membranes are full, water will raise in the two lowered spaces, where the water is stored above level. The total capacity is for 1.500 m3. As part of the renovation the old trees at the schoolyard have gained better growing conditions and plenty more trees have been planted. This will add to an improved water infiltration.

An innovative storage system

The schoolyard’s adaptation to the changing climate, will work as a innovative storage system that can deal with the future’s heavier rain events and secure the school as well as the surrounding area.

Renewed quality

Additionally, many new spaces and forms has been made to facilitate new types of playful experiences and uses such as playground and football to great joy for the school children.

The lowered spaces are made with concrete walls around, where built-in steps are working both as stairs and seating.