As the impacts of climate change intensify and ecological degradation accelerates,the inadequacies of carbon-centric and concrete-dependent infrastructure have become increasingly evident.This article introduces the“...As the impacts of climate change intensify and ecological degradation accelerates,the inadequacies of carbon-centric and concrete-dependent infrastructure have become increasingly evident.This article introduces the“Sponge Planet”paradigm-a transformative,landscape-based framework for climate adaptation and ecological restoration grounded in hydrological logic and nature-based urbanism.Synthesizing insights from decades of research and implementation across more than 600 projects worldwide,the work critiques the systemic failures of gray infrastructure,highlighting its historical,cultural,and material dissonance with ecological principles.In contrast,the Sponge Planet model is structured around three foundational strategies-retaining,slowing,and embracing water-thereby reimagining urban and rural environments as porous,adaptive systems capable of mitigating floods,droughts,sea-level rise,and urban heat.Through case studies from China,Thailand,and other countries and regions,the article illustrates how modular design,local materiality,and GIS-based precision can be employed to construct deep forms of ecological infrastructure.It ultimately advances a planetary design framework that integrates scientific knowledge,cultural heritage,and landscape architecture to restore Earth’s regenerative capacity and promote scalable resilience in the face of climate crises.展开更多
文摘As the impacts of climate change intensify and ecological degradation accelerates,the inadequacies of carbon-centric and concrete-dependent infrastructure have become increasingly evident.This article introduces the“Sponge Planet”paradigm-a transformative,landscape-based framework for climate adaptation and ecological restoration grounded in hydrological logic and nature-based urbanism.Synthesizing insights from decades of research and implementation across more than 600 projects worldwide,the work critiques the systemic failures of gray infrastructure,highlighting its historical,cultural,and material dissonance with ecological principles.In contrast,the Sponge Planet model is structured around three foundational strategies-retaining,slowing,and embracing water-thereby reimagining urban and rural environments as porous,adaptive systems capable of mitigating floods,droughts,sea-level rise,and urban heat.Through case studies from China,Thailand,and other countries and regions,the article illustrates how modular design,local materiality,and GIS-based precision can be employed to construct deep forms of ecological infrastructure.It ultimately advances a planetary design framework that integrates scientific knowledge,cultural heritage,and landscape architecture to restore Earth’s regenerative capacity and promote scalable resilience in the face of climate crises.
