Eight Waterfalls is a temporary installation carried out within the framework of the eighth edition of the Tortosa Festival of Ephemeral Interventions “A Cel Obert”, designed by Eletres Studio, an architecture workshop based in Huancayo, Peru. This annual international event explores the insertion of temporary projects and their application as a means to enhance the architectural and cultural heritage of the city. The place chosen for the intervention is the Franquet Passage, which is the central axis that unites two blocks of houses whose construction dates back to the end of the 19th century and is considered historical heritage of the city.
Continuous space
The conceptual origin explores the theme of the festival in this edition "curiosity" which we understand as the constant need to flow through the unknown, seeking to associate this concept with a living element whose organic form achieves a mimesis with the characteristics of the place. The Franquet Passage takes the temporary form of a river whose incessant and intrepid flow crosses the central space, fed by eight waterfalls that descend along its course and join from the top.
Architectural practice
Eletres Studio is an architecture and design space based in Huancayo, Peru. The practice focuses on the design and development of experimental public facilities and small-scale, low-density residential projects. The studio has a design methodology that prioritizes concepts and experimentation with sustainable materials, affordable strategies and community participation. Led by Luis Albino Reyes and Danerix Cárdenas, the studio has generated a line of work and construction in different countries in Europe and South America, including: Spain, Portugal and Chile.