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Writer's pictureAmber Case

Emergency Water Supply

Kyoto Yaoichi Honkan installed this wall to ensure water for domestic use during emergencies.


 In case of an earthquare or other disaster, waterworks and other essential utilities could be destroyed, seriously affecting the lives of Kyoto citizens.


This well will provide a secure water supply for domestic use during disasters for everyone in the neighborhood.



 

VI. Technology should work even when

it fails.


Consider multiple stages to failure–from a usable state, to complete breakdown. Preserve the features that matter most, and include analog backup systems to extend functionality when primary power or connectivity is lost.

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