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Hanoi’s Hang Dau water tower opens to the public for the first time

Thứ Bảy, 18/11/2023, 15:06

PSNews - The Hang Dau water tower, a historical relic with special architecture in Hanoi, will be open to visitors for the first time from November 17 to December 31.

Hanoi’s Hang Dau water tower opens to the public for the first time -0 — The tower was built in 1894 by France to provide its soldiers with clean water, together with the Yen Phu water plant. It is located at the intersection of the ancient streets of Hang Than, Hang Luoc, Hang Giay, Hang Dau, Quan Thanh and Phan Dinh Phung (Hoan Kiem district).

Hanoi’s Hang Dau water tower opens to the public for the first time -1 — It has been transformed into an installation art space that will be open to visitors for the first time as one of the activities in the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023. The designers hope to show the public the role of water in life, the connection between humans and nature, and the impact of urban areas on the environment.

Hanoi’s Hang Dau water tower opens to the public for the first time -2 — The design team, consisting of architect Cao The Anh, artist Nguyen Duc Phuong and their colleagues, took inspiration from Asian concepts to transform the water tower into an art space through two key installation systems. The sound installation represents the sound of water in nature and the light installation expands the visual image of artifacts recycled from urban waste.

Hanoi’s Hang Dau water tower opens to the public for the first time -3 — The space inside the building will be transformed into an impressive art venue with wooden walking paths and installations made from recycled waste.

Hanoi’s Hang Dau water tower opens to the public for the first time -4 — To this day, it still retains the characteristic ancient architecture of the period and is considered a vestige of old Hanoi. Throughout more than 100 years of history, this place is well loved by Hanoians.

By An Nhien

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