The Fountain House by Collectif Raumlaborbelin

The Fountain House by Collectif raumlaborbelin at the Esplanade Tranquille, 2014

Production type
  • Installations
Installation date
August 27th, 2014
This circular installation, made of solid wood panels, is 10.5 metres across and 8 metres tall. It has a potable waterfall and is covered by living vegetation that grows and changes as the days pass.

The temporary structure has a fascinating appearance, with grasses covering the outside and mushrooms inside, encouraging passers-by to take a break to admire it.

 

CREDITS

A creation of Collective Raumlaborberlin and a co-production of the Goethe-Institut Montreal and the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership.

More information: raumlabor.net

 

The Fountain House has received support from the following organizations:
Federal Foreign Office of Germany, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, KLH Massivholz GmbH, Advantage Austria, Hapag Lloyd, Idaho Forest Group, the Conseil des arts de Montréal, Falcon International, Secrétariat à la région métropolitaine, City of Montreal, Toiture Nature, EGP Group and Canadian German Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

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