Aqualibrium
2011
Description
Aqualibrium is a playful installation that encourages children of age six to twelve to collectively build a city on water. Spreading various buildings across floating pieces of land, the children get to experiment with the concept of balance in society. Several elements of balance are explored, such as land buoyancy and urban weight, rural areas and cities as well as a town planning.
Fields
Children's museum installation
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Render of the museum installation
User testing the concept with children at a swimming pool
A city in balance?
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