2022

Aigua Invisible

We may not realize it, but water is invisible. It is hidden all around us. It is part of the production chain of most everyday objects, ranging from consumer goods to the energy that we consume. However, more importantly, it plays a crucial role in the production process of the food that we eat.

This water is called virtual water, the water needed to produce these products, but the one that we don’t directly interact with. It has 3 water footprints: blue – fresh and ground water, green – water that ends up in soils after rains, and gray – polluted water. Each product has its own water footprint that holds a fraction of blue, green or gray ‘flavors’.

Llum Festival Barcelona

Programme

  • Master in Advanced Architecture

Faculty

  • Cristian Rizzuti, Pablo Ros

Students

  • Elizaveta Veretilnaya, Nan Yin, Rigoberto Moreno, Ziying Zeng, Xingyu Zhang, Jiaqi Sun, Yasmine Chacour, Igwehi Inegbedion, Uri Lewis, Laukik Lad, Elena Petruzzi, Chirag Harshadbhai Shah, Ashwin Parandhaman, Aniket Sonawane, Lekha Gajbhiye, Mahathir Aqeel Kamoor Sourjah, Prarthana Sudhindra, Rana Ibrahim, Daniel Soiral, Hairati Tupe and Abrar Ali

Collaborators

  • Shyam Francesco Zonca

By interacting with the Aïgua Invisible (Invisible Water) installation, visitors will gain knowledge about water footprints of most common food products consumed every day in Europe, with the source of this water being represented in 3 colors: blue, green, and gray.

In order to clearly visualize the idea behind the notion of ‘water footprint’ the structure’s skin is composed of a multitude of plastic bottles. The number of bottles that light up with each showcased product proportionally corresponds to its real water footprint in invisible liters. The installation operates within a concept of data visualization, representing it through a series of dynamic animation sequences with an aim of providing an experience that is both educational and enjoyable.

Llum Festival Barcelona

Programme

  • Master in Advanced Architecture

Faculty

  • Cristian Rizzuti, Pablo Ros

Students

  • Elizaveta Veretilnaya, Nan Yin, Rigoberto Moreno, Ziying Zeng, Xingyu Zhang, Jiaqi Sun, Yasmine Chacour, Igwehi Inegbedion, Uri Lewis, Laukik Lad, Elena Petruzzi, Chirag Harshadbhai Shah, Ashwin Parandhaman, Aniket Sonawane, Lekha Gajbhiye, Mahathir Aqeel Kamoor Sourjah, Prarthana Sudhindra, Rana Ibrahim, Daniel Soiral, Hairati Tupe and Abrar Ali

Collaborators

  • Shyam Francesco Zonca