+/- Fountain
A proposal for a public fountain on the square of a small colonial-era town in Colombia. The ground plane of the stone plaza is slightly distorted to create a raised mound (+) and a corresponding indentation (−). Periodically, water flows from the mound and collects in the indentation, where it is slowly recirculated. The fountain's flow is gradually adjusted throughout the day, allowing water to pool and recede in visible cycles.
The presence and absence of water becomes a subtle marker and physical manifestation of the passage of time. The fountain is a link between the physical and the temporal that shapes a tangible experience of place.
