AUSTRIA AND SAILING SKY
inside becomes outside

water object and sun blind for the roofed-over yard of Care Centre Heemstrastate Oenkerk

Licht 'The remarkable thing is that the very use of a technical tight design brings an element of nature into this interior.'   Marjon Segond von Banchet

measurements
height 240 inch
width underside 48 inch

material
marine material
spray nozzle
metal

desiderata
make something rising up and incorporate 2 sun blinds

On the inside of the white cloth rivulets of water stream down. The water gathers in drops on the declining hardstone floor and is collected in the water basin. This causes the water surface to move and this again, in combination with the orange underwater spots, causes an impression of flames on the cloth.
The sound of water on the cloth is like a soft rain falling on a tent. The relaxation of this sound and the effect of flames in an open fire make this room special and soothing. There are ducklings in the water to play with.

Sailing Sky is used for two of the eight triangular windows which catch most sunshine. The closed contraption gives a new image. All the parts can be moved up and down by means of ropes and pulleys.