Impluvium Redux is a modular system designed as a flexible solution that can be deployed on any urban rooftop or public space. Comprised of hollow ceramic columns that function as both structural elements and water collectors, an elevated modular floor, and a kinetic membrane, this system captures, cleans, and stores rainwater — addressing the challenges of both flooding and drought.
In addition to its advanced water management, the energy-efficient ceramic materials help with cooling, making Impluvium Redux a model for sustainable infrastructure. By optimizing construction, assembly, and disassembly, this prototype elegantly integrates both structural and thermodynamic solutions, all while fostering community and social interaction in urban environments.
Impluvium redux
Consulting Fabrication, Engineering
Team Gerard Bertomeu, Enrique Soriano, Pep Tornabell
Principal Investigator Juan José Castellón
Client Industrias BEC
Collaborators CODA (Bruno García) and Rice School of Engineering (Olga Sobkiv, Tianle Chen, Tammy Feng)
Fabrication Industrias BEC, Ceramica Cumella, Suimco, Huguet, xmade
Sponsorship Carbon Hub at Rice University, Rice Architecture, Suimco Materiales, S.L.
PhotoCredit Frau Recerces Visuals
Date 20/6/2024