Water Tent
Water feature concept design
Water feature concept design
This simple concept is for a water feature that I have had floating around in my head for awhile.
A traditional tent shape is created by using a clear "roof" over which water flows seamlessly, falling as a curtain over the edge. The water is collected at the base of the tent in a shallow wading canal which circles the centerpiece fountain, and is then recycled to be brought up through the center and out the top again.
A traditional tent shape is created by using a clear "roof" over which water flows seamlessly, falling as a curtain over the edge. The water is collected at the base of the tent in a shallow wading canal which circles the centerpiece fountain, and is then recycled to be brought up through the center and out the top again.
The centerpiece is made of a very reflective material to capture the movement of the water around it. This is just one option for the overall shape of the center area.
To enter the tent, users can walk through the curtain of water or access the moving openings created by a thin water barrier attached to the edge of the roof and programmed to disappear and reappear in another location.
To enter the tent, users can walk through the curtain of water or access the moving openings created by a thin water barrier attached to the edge of the roof and programmed to disappear and reappear in another location.
A quick concept sketch of the tent in a desert setting.
