Innovative Uses of Water in Architecture

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From playful indoor pools to tranquil exterior fountains to soaring waterfalls and grand lakes of enormous proportions, architecture throughout the centuries has engaged with water in endlessly innovative ways. Sometimes serving aesthetic purposes, but just as often acting as centers of activity or promoting sustainability, water features can take countless different forms and serve multiple different purposes. Below, we synthesize a series of water features espoused by innovative contemporary architectural projects, ranging from single-family residential homes to vast commercial complexes.

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Cite: Lilly Cao. "Innovative Uses of Water in Architecture" 01 Jan 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/931070/innovative-uses-of-water-in-architecture> ISSN 0719-8884

Weekend House in Downtown São Paulo / SPBR Arquitetos. Image © Nelson Kon

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