Castle in the Sky

The slender architecture of the water tower dominates a territory that is historically devoted to water management. The reservoir is a summit outside of the city. It is « over there ». Enriched by a contemprrary recreational programme, it becomes the symbol for the ecological issues of our time. The public space finds … read moreitself amended.

Infiltration : Two thousand square metres of tertiary activities constitute the semi buried base of the water tower. Access to the reservoir opens up the first walkway from the street to the underground tha bought to life around a pond.

Evaporation : The shaft, dressed in highly reflective stainless steel, makes the foot of the reservoir appear not to be there. Disconnected from the ground, it takes on a volatile and inaccessible aspect. The visitor is invited to reconnect with it via an elevator.

Vaporisation : Disconnected from the outside world, the visitor discovers a terrace at the summit, an original rooftop space for festivities with the spirit of a dance hall.

Precipitation : A ramp threads its way round the reservoir through « the canopy ». It guides the visitor on a high-level walkway. During this journey throught the clouds, they see the city from another perspective. The water tower has become the « up there ».

It is the Castle in the Sky !