Beneath the surface of the city lies a hidden aquatic world. It is waiting to be discovered at the Aquário Aberto da Água Preta. Have you heard about it?
The Aquário Aberto da Água Preta offers a unique perspective. It questions the relationship between the city and its natural geography. This stream is often invisible to the city dweller. But here it’s brought to light.
The Investigation of Instants in the Água Preta Stream project aimed to reveal this hidden layer. It is a Young Talent 2020 prize winner. Pedro Brito Santana of Mackenzie Presbyterian University designed it. The project focuses on the section of the Água Preta stream. It runs through Vila Anglo Vila Romana Pompéia and Barra Funda.
The project began with mapping the area. It recognized the watercourse and its surroundings. Empty spaces near the stream revealed a conflict. It is a conflict between the city and nature. These spaces are side effects of construction policies.
The Aquário Aberto da Água Preta adds to the public space. It makes the water accessible. Actions like addition suspension and movement reveal the stream. These mechanisms bring water to the surface. They create events programs and vocations.
Each action highlights the water. They also change how the city feels. Water becomes a key part of the space. Paths programs and the landscape all shift with the water’s movement. These actions act as fragments. They are like hints of the hidden stream’s existence.
Water can be felt in many ways. It is sensed through temperature humidity light hearing and touch. Interventions near the river act as water containers. They fill and empty with the stream’s flow.
These interventions show the stream. They also work independently. There is no set route to follow. The stream unifies the actions. The Aquário Aberto da Água Preta offers multiple ideas. They all revolve around the stream.
Though not specifically an aquarium in the traditional sense, it evokes the feeling of being in one. It is like an open-air aquarium. The stream’s presence changes our perception. It makes us more aware. It highlights the hidden natural elements of the city.
Take a moment to appreciate this unique space. Think about the hidden stream beneath your feet. The Aquário Aberto da Água Preta invites you to investigate. It encourages you to consider the instants of water. It also calls you to reflect on the city’s relationship with nature.