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Hanoi’s Hang Dau water tower transformed into art space

The Hang Dau water tower, a historical relic with special architecture in Hanoi, has been transformed into an installation art space that will be open to visitors for the first time from November 17 to December 31.
Hanoi’s Hang Dau water tower transformed into art space ảnh 1Hang Dau water tower (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Hang Dau water tower, a historical relic withspecial architecture in Hanoi, has been transformed into an installation art space that willbe open to visitors for the first time from November 17 to December 31.

The design team, consisting of architectCao The Anh, artist Nguyen Duc Phuong and their colleagues, took inspiration fromAsian concepts to transform the water tower into an art space through two keyinstallation systems.

The sound installation represents the soundof water in nature and the light installation expands the visual image ofartifacts recycled from urban waste.

The designers hope to show the public the role of water inlife, the connection between humans and nature, and the impact of urban areason the environment.

The exhibition of art installations at thetower is one of the activities in the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023.

The tower was built in 1894 by France toprovide its soldiers with clean water, together with the Yen Phu water plant.

It is located at the intersection of theancient streets of Hang Than, Hang Luoc, Hang Giay, Hang Dau, Quan Thanh andPhan Dinh Phung (Hoan Kiem district)./.
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