Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 University of Tehran
2 Faculty of Tehran , University of Tehran
Abstract
In the transition from an introverted traditional society to an extroverted modern one, many places cannot remain resilient and sustainable against the tensions of modernity and the conflicts of dominant culture. The effort to create reliable, safe, economic, and resilient infrastructure in the face of climatic hazards is an undeniable principle of the present era. Ancient hydraulic structures represent a legacy containing successful management solutions for sustainability and resilience against harsh ecological conditions. Therefore, deriving insights from ancient thought on the human-nature relationship and nature-based solutions can enhance the resilience of contemporary cities in confronting natural and human crises. This study offers a descriptive-analytical examination aimed at analyzing the drainage system pattern of Tuancheng in ancient China to achieve urban flood resilience. Based on a deductive-comparative method, the structural-functional principles governing the Tuancheng drainage system, as an ancient flood management experience, were compared with modern practices at multiple scales, leading to the development of an applicable pattern for resilience against flooding and water resource management. The results indicate that the manifestation of ecological wisdom principles through various policies and strategies, such as conservative plans, enhancing permeability, runoff storage, runoff transfer, water filtration, and landscaping at multiple structural-functional scales, can provide a fundamental pattern for achieving sponge cities that are resilient to floods. This represents an idea rooted in environmental civilization capable of mitigating of urban development on natural ecosystems, combining green-blue and gray infrastructures that aim to solve water crises in contemporary cities.
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