5.1: Water Route - Concept proposal for Figueira village

Using figueira’s natural resurce for economic and social dynamization. A creation of walking track through the village’s wells where kinetic installtions involving water are installed.


Different types of wells in Figuira:









Map of the Water Route:

(Location of wells is marked with red circle)


The Different Levels of village dynamization and sphears of social/human involvement :


1 (Smallest circle) - the water source its self - Used for irigation.
2 - Kinetic installation /object around the water source - That will increase awarness to watter issues and renuable energy resources, as well as create interaction between visitors and the water source.
3 - The invention/creation of the Kinetic installation /object - By People who come, stay in the village and work on/create/ invent the kinetic installation. An artists residency for designers, scientists, architects, and engineers.
4 - The Building of the Kinetic Installation / Object - By Specialized craftsmen who also come, stay in the village and build the kinetic installation (craftsmen residency), Local villagers and craftesmen who can/ want to help
5 - The Village in which everything is happening - The villageitself is used in order to facilitate creative/craft residencies (stay,food, materials, machinery etc.) Creating interaction between Guests and the locals; involving villagers and guests in everyday activities.
6 (Biggest circle) - Tourism: Attracting foreign visitors to the village but also visitors from near by villages who are curious to see what going on in the village.