By recognising the need to address the unique risks at this water rich landscape, a multidisciplinary collaboration between edit and a storm water consultant and hydrologist from Multiconsult fulfilled the assignment of the report Vulkan Water Strategy.

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Vulkan's history and identity is a rich potential for the site. The Akersbekken (The Aker stream), which today lies in pipes, was previously integrated into industry and commerce on Vulkan, like Akerselva. The area can be made more robust against floods and inundation by playing on this history, and integrating water as a resource rather than a problem.

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Looking at the landscape from the water shed level. The site sits on the lower end of the watershed.

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Through analyses, the design of measures and simulations, various options are proposed for how Vulkan can give more space to Akerselva, ensure safe floodways and floodproof buildings, delay and filter polluted stormwater, and not least create engagement and city life.

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Flow analysis and catchment areas
Catchments are areas where runoff collects in a specific zone, based on the direction and degree of slope of the topography. The map illustrates the direction of water movement on the surface.

The floodway from Maridalsveien (Akersbekken) splits at the cuba park in a main stream eastwards via a footpath towards the "gas tank place" and out into Akerselva. Another flood road will go south via Vulkan, where it meets the flood road from the Egeberg area coming from the south in Maridalsveien. This partial flow of the flood water will go down along Vulkangata and out into Akerselva by the footbridge from Vulkan.

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