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Water Sky Garden, 2009
At the Richmond Olympic Oval, an official venue for the 2010
Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, where the speed-skating events will be held.
Richmond, British Columbia
Total area approximately 75,000 sq. ft. (or 82' height x 300'
width)
Painted galvanized steel rings, Tenara™ Architectural Fiber, painted
red cedar, water fountains
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This Olympic Oval commission takes run-off water from the facility's 5-acre roof and transforms it into a water garden intersected by curved pedestrian bridges, netted "sky lanterns", and water-aeration system. Visitors approach by a red boardwalk and bridges that cross over a new water garden. It is a contemplative space that encourages participants to linger and experience an all-encompassing art environment. The "sky lanterns" provide a new visual experience, putting art in the sky. Made of netted material, viewers look at them and through them at the same time. At night, they glow like lanterns. The water garden with fountains serves as a wetland treatment pond that provides storm water retention, water quality treatment, and water storage for irrigation use. The planting elements absorb heavy metals, prevent siltation and remove other impurities from water, provide native habitat for birds, mammals and aquatic life; and recreate an authentic native wetland garden experience for visitors.
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