Sponge Cities
From Construction and The Climate by 39 Essex Chambers
October 22, 2025 · 28 min · Episode 45
About this episode
The episode discusses nature based water management and the concept of Sponge Cities with expert Cristina Refolo.
In this episode, 39 Essex Chambers' barristers Camilla ter Haar and Ruth Keating are joined by Cristina Refolo. Cristina is the Founding Director of Refolo Landscape Architects. Cristina is a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute with over two decades of professional experience. Over the years, she has built up a wealth of expertise across a range of sectors, including urban regeneration schemes with integrated Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), educational landscapes, residential developments, and aquatic systems. Camilla, Ruth and Cristina discuss nature based water management, SuDS and Sponge Cities & why you and or your clients need to know about them.
People in this episode
Hosts: Camilla ter Haar, Ruth Keating
Guest: Cristina Refolo
Topics covered
- nature based water management
- Sustainable Drainage Systems
- Sponge Cities
- urban regeneration
- landscape architecture
Keywords
- Sponge Cities
- Sustainable Drainage Systems
- urban regeneration
- landscape architecture
- water management
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Refolo Landscape Architects, Landscape Institute
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