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Our urban design project focuses on envisioning life in a flooded London within the River Lea area, addressing the critical need to prepare for and adapt to the challenges of rising water levels. The project begins with a meticulous site selection process, emphasizing the strategic importance of the River Lea area as a microcosm of urban resilience challenges. Through comprehensive site analysis utilizing both supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms, we gain valuable insights into the site's characteristics and dynamics.

Building upon the analysis, we identify suitable locations for interventions aimed at enhancing city resilience, including urban farming, cultural industry development, biodiversity restoration, and improving accessible circulation and public plaza spaces. These interventions are informed by a diverse range of datasets, encompassing population and building density, biodiversity scores, and integration values, to ensure their effectiveness in addressing the multifaceted challenges posed by flooding.

To realize these interventions, we propose design strategies centered around the use of light, flexible, inflatable, and floatable structures. These innovative design solutions offer adaptability and responsiveness to changing environmental conditions while minimizing environmental impact. By embracing these strategies, we aim to create a resilient urban environment that not only withstands the challenges of flooding but also fosters vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive communities along the banks of the River Lea.

Through interdisciplinary collaboration and forward-thinking design approaches, our project seeks to inspire dialogue, innovation, and action towards building a more resilient and adaptive urban future in the face of climate change and environmental uncertainty.