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The impacts of climate change pose new challenges for urban areas. Long dry periods followed by heavy rainfall are becoming more and more frequent. Due to the high level of surface sealing, water cannot seep away easily, which can lead to flooding. A system that stores the rainwater first and then releases it again after a certain delay would prevent this and would bridge periods of drought.

As a designed object, „Use it or lose it“ symbolizes the potential in dealing with rainwater and is intended to raise our awareness of this issue. As a system, it collects precipitation via several funnels and stores it in watering cans. The water can then be used for watering in the following dry phase.

The correct use of rainwater is an chance to adapt urban areas to future climatic challenges and the increasing sealing of surfaces.