Talk: Rainwater Harvesting: Neville Mars at the Guggenheim

    When:
    December 1, 2013 – December 2, 2013 all-day
    Where:
    1071 5th Ave
    New York
    NY 10128

    Guggenheim

    Participatory City: 100 Urban Trends from the BMW Guggenheim Lab Public Programs at the Guggenheim Museum

    http://www.bmwguggenheimlab.org/

    Talk: Rainwater Harvesting: Neville Mars
    Sun, Dec 1, 6:30 pm
    Annex Level 2
    $7, $5 members, FREE students with RSVP.
    Architect, founder of Dynamic City Foundation, and former BMW Guggenheim Lab Team member Neville Mars discusses his interest in design solutions that conserve water and how this led to the creation of the Water Bench, an urban bench that collects rainwater. Learn how smarter design solutions can help improve not only the look, but also the health and livability of our cities. Mars will share the science behind his design, his process for creating the prototype, and his vision for installing the Water Bench in cities worldwide.