Urban Commissions 2018 Concept Proposal
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Urban Commissions invites designers living in the UAE
to design an urban water feature that can be placed in
the outdoor arena of Dubai Design District (d3).
The feature can be a pond, a birdbath, a fountain, or any
design that invites people to gather around water for
enjoyment.
With water playing a central role in this urban feature, we took
spiritual inspiration from Feng Shui.
In Hong Kong, the Feng Shui process resulted in skyscrapers
having holes in them, known as dragon gates. They allow
dragons to fly from the mountains to the water. This smooth
passage uplifts the spiritual energy and activates water's
healing powers.
We wanted to highlight this spiritual application of the dragon
gate and its connectivity by creating an enclosure of water
streaming down the acrylic shards and collecting into a pond
at the base. This flow of energy can be enjoyed and absorbed
through the 'gates' created on either side and enhanced with
light at night.
