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Wet Slum City Apps-Waterstudio<a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/waterstudio" target="_blank">Waterstudio.nl</a>, the leader in floating architecture, is now working on helping slums cope with climate change and rising sea levels with a collection of floating functions called City Apps. Slums are tight on space and many have grown up along the water and are at risk for rising sea levels. Waterstudio.nl's City Apps can provide critical infrastructure as needed. Whether the area needs additional safe housing, sewage treatment, more electricity or space to grow food, these modular and flexible units can serve as catalysts for change. The Netherlands-based studio was recently awarded the prestigious “Architecture & Sea Level Rise” Award 2012 from the <a href="http://fondationjacquesrougerie.fr/accueil" target="_blank">Jacques Rougerie Foundation</a> with their entry: <a href="http://waterstudio.nl/archive/766" target="_blank">App-grading Wet Slums</a>.1
Wet Slum City Apps-WaterstudioWet slums are slum communities that live in conjunction with the water and many occur around the world. The connection to the water also puts them at risk for climate change and rising sea levels.2
Wet Slum City Apps-WaterstudioTo aid these communities, Waterstudio.nl has been researching how they can put their know-how of floating architecture to good use.3
Wet Slum City Apps-WaterstudioThey've come up with a series of flexible, adaptable <a href="http://waterstudio.nl/archive/766" target="_blank">City Applications or City Apps</a> that can aid these communities now and in the event of disaster.4
Wet Slum City Apps-WaterstudioWith little space available inside the slum, the nearby water provides open space in which to add critical infrastructure to the community.5
Wet Slum City Apps-WaterstudioThe City Apps consist of four different types of floating infrastructure designs that can provide food, water, shelter and energy.6
Wet Slum City Apps-WaterstudioA floating field can be used as a large community garden to grow food for consumption in the slum or produce food that can be sold in the city.7
Wet Slum City Apps-WaterstudioFloating sewage stations can provide potable water for drinking and help process waste to improve hygiene.8
Wet Slum City Apps-WaterstudioFloating buildings can be used for additional housing or used as schools, clinics or community centers.9
Wet Slum City Apps-WaterstudioFinally floating photovoltaic systems generate energy for the community.10
