Tredje Natur — a Danish architecture studio, is offering functional solutions to urban problems with street tiles. The company has been prototyping street paving systems that will help reduce flooding in cities since 2014. This year, Tredje Natur installs a 50-meter stretch of its 'Climate Tile' in Copenhagen's Nørrebro neighborhood.
The design of the street tiles boasts small holes that allow the collection of rainwater and its funneling to planted areas that are adjacent to the sidewalk. The motivation behind Tredje Natur's functional project is to "to create an improved microclimate." This pavement system development will not only alleviate the urban experience for citizens during rainstorms but it will also nourish and bring about welcoming greener strips in the ever-developing city.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Functional Street Paving Systems
- Tredje Natur's Climate Tile system showcases effective anti-flooding capabilities that can be implemented in urban areas.
- Rainwater Collection Infrastructure
- The small perforations in the Climate Tile create an opportunity for capturing rainwater that can be used in other ways.
- Integrated Greenery in Urban Spaces
- Tredje Natur's Climate Tile system promotes vegetation growth, which can lead to healthier urban environments.
Sectors Adopting This
- Architecture and Design
- Companies such as Tredje Natur are driving innovation in architecture and design by offering functional solutions to increasingly relevant environmental challenges.
- Urban Development
- Effective, eco-friendly anti-flooding street paving systems like Tredje Natur's Climate Tile system can have implications for future urban development.
- Sustainability
- Tredje Natur's Climate Tile system showcases the potential for greater environmental sustainability in urban areas.
