Art Intervention in Common Space
Between Concrete and Touch: A Dialogue with Brutalism
Designing for Play and Place – a webinar by APE studio [recording]
moveart x Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI)
Green/Blue Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) is an advanced approach to spatial design that manages excess rainfall by restoring natural water retention processes through urban green enclaves and systems that support permeability. This aligns with the global trend of breaking up impervious surfaces and replacing them with natural substrates and vegetation that reduce runoff and provide essential shading to cool cities.
moveart GmbH is the finishing touch that landscape architects can integrate into essential GSI installations, transforming technical stormwater management zones into human-centered, aesthetically refined spaces aligned with the code of nature. Emerging urban “green islands,” often replacing concrete slabs, are meant to encourage recreation and rest, while during heavy storms they absorb excess rainwater, preventing overflows, street flooding, and secondary inundation.
moveart objects fit the business environment perfectly. Here at International Institute for Management Development, Lausanne, Switzerland (photo: moveart)
For these newly created green enclaves to serve their dual purpose, they must merge functionality with aesthetics. Here, moveart provides the final refinement. Designed for outdoor interaction, moveart does not heat up as quickly or intensely as most multifunctional urban elements. Thermal comfort is a critical component of public space interaction, directly influencing whether people can truly rest or are driven away by discomfort.
Accoya wood’s low heat conductivity makes it suitable for multiple uses. Here at swimming pool Schwimmbad Arlesheim, Arlesheim, Switzerland (photo: moveart)
moveart bridges thermal comfort, functional design, and aesthetic value. Material matters. That is why every moveart object is crafted from Accoya:
Thanks to its natural structure and acetylation process, Accoya® wood heats up significantly less than other materials. It doesn’t burn on contact, it resists cracking and delamination, maintains its integrity under rain, and remains environmentally neutral while being durable for decades. This directly reinforces moveart’s mission of creating sustainable, climate-conscious urban spaces that go beyond aesthetics.
moveart at Cognita School, in tropical desert climate of Dubai (photo: moveart)
