Waterplay

As illustrated on the previous pictures, the work of Van Eyck was extensive and varied. From all this array an intriguing element is dawning. The emergence of water interaction elements is appearing in few isolated projects.

[Play] If Play is the main theme addressed by Van Eyck, some projects try the process of research by design to invent new ways of imagining such spaces. Around Play, all possibilities which involves primary non-proscriptive liminal interactions with a transitional object are investigated as a way to remodel spatial assets of playgrounds.

[Water Interaction] This is why, Aldo introduced the notion of waterplay in some of his proposals. Two layouts are features on the adjacent page. They manifest the use of metal frames utilized as water distribution tubes creating a new object. The advantage that such a design offers is furthermore improved by the refreshment properties it addson. Water is used as a social magnet to confront children to new realities of the situation and allow adaptative behaviors.

[Potentials] The power of water interaction was not substantially used to its full potential. This is why on the basis of these two recusant examples, the matter of waterplay will be developed further in the project design. It also will provide a refreshing feature which will allow to solve some heat-islands issues present in the urban context of Brussels.