Bioswale Design + Construction

Bioswale Design + Construction

San Luis Obispo2026

Completed7,000 sqftUniversity2nd Year

Project Description

Design for an old bioswale on campus that had deteriorated from runoff and soil erosion. Worked as a class to create a collective redesign for the bioswale, repurposing as many onsite materials as possible. My planting plan used primarily native plantings, and rock swales and weirs formed from the existing rocks on site. The final design ended up very similar, using rock gabions and lots of similar plantings.

Project Characteristics

BioswaleGabionCalifornia Native PlantsRock SwaleStormwater Management