Waterland

in City of Wonders

2020

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Waterland is not only a playground above water but also a playground for water. The whole park consists of a main circular recreation route and two individual playgrounds. Here, the water elements which flows freely and distributes discretely in nature is introduced into this artificial fun fair as the real players, which are being transformed between different physical states (water drops, water flow, snowflakes, etc.) by taking the funfair facilities. This anthropomorphic embodiment shows the appearance of joy while made this fairytale occasion seems to be a prison for water, forcing them to cycle and transform back and forth under control and could never escape. In this situation, can true happiness be achieved through control and restraint? Is it worth it to obtain happiness at the cost of freedom?

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Hope this mint-coloured translucent wonderland could visually bring freshness and coolness to the City of Wonders and may everyone in this ideal city could attain real freedom and joy now and forever. 

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SUPERVISORS

Vasilija Abramovic