Porouscity
We believe that landscape architecture can lead the way towards a sustainable city.
Porous City Network works to increase urban resilience and adaptability to confront future climate uncertainty in vulnerable communities in Bangkok by reclaiming urban porosity through a network of public green spaces.
PCN works to increase urban resilience and adaptability in vulnerable communities in Bangkok, Thailand. We tackle climate change through urban porosity. What is porosity?
PCN makes the city porous by transforming underused impervious surfaces into a system of productive public green spaces, and advocates maintaining threatened landscape infrastructure like agricultural land, canals, and ditch orchards, which help mitigate excess water. Our solutions call for permeable interventions like urban farms, green roofs, rain gardens, and permeable parking that provide needed space for water absorption.
PCN is different than other climate-focused organizations. We are a placemaking team of landscape architects, urban designers, and environmental designers. Instead of focusing on policy or training, we will provide real, built solutions to climate challenges that benefit vulnerable communities right away.
Porous City Network was established in 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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