This thesis explores the development of biophilic strategies for urban water management in Volos, through the utilization of the Anavros and Krausidonas torrents as catalytic elements of urban regeneration. The research was motivated by the devastating floods of September 2023, which revealed the vulnerability of the urban fabric to extreme weather phenomena and the inadequacy of traditional drainage systems.
The proposed methodological approach transcends conventional defense against water and develops coexistence strategies through the creative integration of water elements into the urban structure. The central axis of the proposal is the creation of a network of “flood rooms” - programmed flood spaces that function as squares and parks along the torrents, activated during periods of high water.
The torrent beds are transformed into linear urban parks with enriched biodiversity and accessible pathways, while the Rigas Feraios bicycle path evolves into a green connection axis with absorptive planters. This approach seeks to highlight a sustainable and resilient urban design model, where water becomes a catalyst for environmental revitalization, social cohesion, and quality daily life.
Through the “choreography” of water as natural flow and movement in space, the thesis proposes a new urban narrative interwoven with the dynamics of the natural landscape, where water is not excluded but coexists harmoniously with the city.
