Eva Pfannes is co-founder of the international design practice OOZE. Based in Rotterdam, OOZE works across scales, combining an understanding of ecology with technological expertise to produce insights into the behavior of people who use the built environment.

City of 1,000 Tanks identifies the interrelationships between the underlying causes of floods, water scarcity and pollution in Chennai, a city situated on the east coast of India. The project offers a holistic solution to these three problems at this time when climate action is crucially needed. City of 1,000 Tanks intends to develop a Water Balance Model across the city by collecting rainwater, treating wastewater and runoff pollution, and recharging both to the underground aquifer.