Fountains and Urban Transformations in New York City
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The purpose of this study is to imagine how water might transform the city, creating both dwelling space and sublime experience. This project developed from an examination of the variety of important roles played by fountains, both as urban water-supply infrastructures in Baroque Rome, and as works of visual display and pleasure, supporting civic life in urban environments. This thesis proposes new forms in the design of fountains, from small to large-scale architectural and infrastructural interventions, along the High Line in New York City. These designs explore the boundary and environmental conditions by which water shows its various properties according to season, scale, and effect. The designs should engage and impress city-dwellers, not only because of their size, but also due to their exquisite and advanced technology. Once these principles are employed, fountains should create spaces for dreaming, for the creation of memories and for the revitalization of city life.
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Copyright © 2018 the author(s). Theses may be used for non-commercial research, educational, or related academic purposes only. Such uses include personal study, research, scholarship, and teaching. Theses may only be shared by linking to Carleton University Institutional Repository and no part may be used without proper attribution to the author. No part may be used for commercial purposes directly or indirectly via a for-profit platform; no adaptation or derivative works are permitted without consent from the copyright owner.
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