Broissin Architects suspends a ring to shape an indoor waterfall
Between Sky and Water by Broissin Architects is conceived as an interior architecture proposal that constructs a sensory environment through the controlled interaction of water, structure, and material. The project centers on a suspended circular element that generates a continuous waterfall, organizing the space around a single, defining gesture.
Positioned within a 312.17 sqm area, the installation introduces a five-meter-diameter ring, supported by a system of slender steel columns and tension cables anchored to cast-in-place foundations. Despite its approximate one-ton weight, the ring is designed to appear visually light, emphasizing suspension. A concealed hydraulic system circulates water into a basin within the ring, allowing it to fall by gravity and produce a constant cascade that shapes both the acoustic and spatial conditions of the interior. The space incorporates curved gypsum-board walls finished in Chukum and matte porcelain flooring, while vegetation is integrated and later reused across other projects.
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Gravity, Water, and Sound form an immersive indoor Installation
The architectural strategy focuses on translating natural phenomena into abstract spatial elements rather than literal representation. The waterfall becomes the primary device through which sound, movement, and atmosphere are structured, establishing a continuous relationship between the built environment and sensory perception.
The project, by Studio Broissin Architects, was constructed over a four-week period, beginning with site preparation and the reuse of construction debris to reduce material waste. Structural assembly, hydraulic installation, and finishing elements were executed in sequence to support the integration of technical and atmospheric components.
Through the coordination of structure, water systems, and material surfaces, Between Sky and Water establishes a spatial condition defined by continuity and immersion. The project frames architecture as an interface between physical construction and sensory experience, where gravity, sound, and texture operate as primary design elements.
a suspended ring anchors the interior and generates a continuous waterfall
water, structure, and material combine to form a controlled sensory environment
a concealed hydraulic system feeds water into the ring, creating a gravity-driven cascade
the five-meter-diameter ring appears to float despite its structural weight
falling water shapes both the acoustics and spatial perception of the interior
project info:
name: Between Sky and Water
architect: Broissin Architects | @broissin_architects
design team: lse Guzmán Heredia, Emmanuel Ríos Castrejón, Valeria Andrade, Gustavo Mata
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