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From Resistence to Harmony - La Torre and the Turia ：Flood as Resource, City in Symbiosis

Yang, Tianhang LU (2025) ASBM01 20251
Department of Architecture and Built Environment
Abstract
Valencia has faced persistent flooding challenges, intensified by climate change and extreme weather events. The artificial Turia River channel, constructed after the catastrophic 1957 flood, has become increasingly inadequate. In 2024, intense rainfall overwhelmed the system again, especially in the La Torre district, exposing critical gaps in the city’s flood resilience.

This project focuses on transforming La Torre into a flood-resilient urban district through nature-based solutions. Under the theme “From Conflict to Harmony”, it reimagines the Turia River as a living system—shifting from hard infrastructure to adaptive urban landscapes. Instead of resisting water, the design embraces it as a catalyst for ecological, cultural, and... (More)
Valencia has faced persistent flooding challenges, intensified by climate change and extreme weather events. The artificial Turia River channel, constructed after the catastrophic 1957 flood, has become increasingly inadequate. In 2024, intense rainfall overwhelmed the system again, especially in the La Torre district, exposing critical gaps in the city’s flood resilience.

This project focuses on transforming La Torre into a flood-resilient urban district through nature-based solutions. Under the theme “From Conflict to Harmony”, it reimagines the Turia River as a living system—shifting from hard infrastructure to adaptive urban landscapes. Instead of resisting water, the design embraces it as a catalyst for ecological, cultural, and social regeneration.

The proposal integrates floodable public spaces, bioswales, seasonal wetlands, and green corridors into the urban fabric. These multifunctional landscapes reduce runoff, enhance biodiversity, and provide new opportunities for community interaction. Through hydrological analysis, ecological restoration, and context-sensitive design, the project turns vulnerable land into resilient urban assets.

By promoting a symbiotic relationship between water and city, this project offers a model for future climate-adaptive urban planning. (Less)
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author
Yang, Tianhang LU
supervisor
organization
course
ASBM01 20251
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Flood Management, Turia River, Climate Change, Sustainable Urban Design, Ecological Restoration, Flood Resilience, Urban Water Systems, Landscape Design, Coexistence with Water, Hydrological Management, Flood Prevention Strategies, Urban Ecosystem, Historical Flooding, Sustainable Development
language
English
id
9192526
date added to LUP
2025-06-05 11:44:22
date last changed
2025-06-05 11:44:22
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  abstract     = {{Valencia has faced persistent flooding challenges, intensified by climate change and extreme weather events. The artificial Turia River channel, constructed after the catastrophic 1957 flood, has become increasingly inadequate. In 2024, intense rainfall overwhelmed the system again, especially in the La Torre district, exposing critical gaps in the city’s flood resilience.

This project focuses on transforming La Torre into a flood-resilient urban district through nature-based solutions. Under the theme “From Conflict to Harmony”, it reimagines the Turia River as a living system—shifting from hard infrastructure to adaptive urban landscapes. Instead of resisting water, the design embraces it as a catalyst for ecological, cultural, and social regeneration.

The proposal integrates floodable public spaces, bioswales, seasonal wetlands, and green corridors into the urban fabric. These multifunctional landscapes reduce runoff, enhance biodiversity, and provide new opportunities for community interaction. Through hydrological analysis, ecological restoration, and context-sensitive design, the project turns vulnerable land into resilient urban assets.

By promoting a symbiotic relationship between water and city, this project offers a model for future climate-adaptive urban planning.}},
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{From Resistence to Harmony - La Torre and the Turia ：Flood as Resource, City in Symbiosis}},
  year         = {{2025}},
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