Against the backdrop of increasingly frequent and intense heavy rainfall events as a result of climate change, both private properties and urban infrastructure systems are facing a new challenge. We develop nature-oriented solutions for dealing with rainwater as a basic building block of water-conscious urban development. Coordinated blue-green-gray infrastructures strengthen the local water balance and provide important ecosystem services. Functionality and experienceability are equally important to us as the closing of material cycles and the holistic character in dealing with water as a resource.