Gravel Cell
Between 70% and 90% of urban areas are paved with waterproof materials such as;
asphalt, concrete, bituminous products, tiles, etc. These materials retain heat
producing an increase in ambient temperature and do not allow water to filter.
Urban runoff is synonymous with pollution. In rainy situations, waterproof pavements
prevent water seepage / retention and increase runoff levels,
dissolving and dragging all urban pollution into the collectors,
which causes a drastic increase in flow and the pollutant load inside. causing a serious environmental impact.
The most eco-efficient way to reduce the processes of runoff and pollution of rainwater
is to reduce the waterproofing of the soil, so that they fulfil their function of "sink filters"
by capturing rainwater and filtering it.
The infiltration design concept in Atlantis Eco-efficient Pathways is to treat rainwater
at the source, this ensures that rain is collected as quickly as possible, and that minimal flow is generated over the land.