Lotus intends to provide a unique dialogue surrounding water sustainability, approaching urban fresh-water as a communal urban focus. Lotus is an architectural monument that cultivates onus and stewardship regarding the cities freshwater, while emphasizing water experientially to increase quality of life in the urban core. Though technological processes are intrinsic when discussing a strategy for urban water sustainability, it will play a minor factor in the overall design. Lotus seeks to strengthen public awareness of the fragility of Urban Fresh Water.