Why Architects Need to Understand Hydrology Maps

11/07/23

“Why do architects need to understand hydrology maps?”

Architects are responsible for designing buildings. Buildings exist within a geographic environment, which makes them vulnerable to a number of environmental factors. One of these is flooding. Hydrology maps help people understand how a flood might occur and how to design around it. This is Why Architects Need to Understand Hydrology Maps.

• Earth/Climate science
• Engineering
• Policy
• Urban Systems