The Architecture of Virtual Water is an immersive installation that reveals the hidden presence of water in our everyday lives. Shaped by letter-formed panels spelling aqua, the pavilion guides visitors through a multi-sensorial experience, exposing the unseen water embedded in food, objects, and architecture. Sounds and projections highlight global water exchanges and the disparities in access to this vital resource. The installation invites reflection on water’s interconnected role in ecosystems, trade, and human survival, emphasising the urgent need for awareness and sustainable action.
Participants
EMBT ARCHITECTS
BARCELONA, SPAIN
Benedetta Tagliabue, Milano, Italy 1963. Lives and works in Barcelona, Spain and internationally.
W A T E R S P A C E
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
Jampel Dell ́Angelo, Rome, Italy, 1982. Lives and works in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Authorial Collaborators
Yeshi Silvano Namkhai (Music), Ati Sphere (Digital Artist)
Technical Collaborators
TaGi 2000 (Construction); Manual Color; Salvador Matas
Team
EMBT Architects: Marzia Faranda, Sara Manfredini Taube; Zhuoran Zhao, Andrea Tronu, Gabriele Rotelli, Sofia Dini, Tomas Chroustovsky, Nick Patzel
Thanks
IVM, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Silvia Dainese
Supporters
Paper: Filtros Anoia, Marc Sala; Roca; Aigües de Barcelona; Institut Ramon Llull; Gobierno de España, Ministerio de Vivienda y Agenda Urbana; Artemide; Griven; Amsterdam Sustainability Institute
