LIQUID URBANITY: ILADALEN FLOOD PARK
HANNE JOHNSRUD
Supervisor: Kelly Shannon
The story of the creek and the development of
the Ila neighbourhood exemplifies the trans-
formation of Oslo’s waterways from natural
creeks to piped sewers, and paved streets as
new drainage lines. However, during heavy
rains, the watershed of Ila finds its way back
to its historic traces, flooding the street in front
of the Oslo School of Architecture and Design
campus and causing sewer overflows to the
Akerselva river. The Iladalen Flood Park ad-
dresses the impeding stormwater problems of
the Oslo’s inner city setting, using bio-retention
to accommodate for fluctuating water volumes
while increasing the biological diversity and
diversifying public space. Sculpted landforms
direct water through the large opens spaces
while smaller stone weirs control outflows.
Sectional richness has been carefully designed,
particularly in relation to vegetation.
AHO WORKS STUDIES 2012-2013
Diploma Projects
Master of Landscape Architecture
