Water Moss Rock
Project: City Water Garden (Prix de Rome - first prize)
Design: Ronald Rietveld, Amsterdam
Location: Mr. Visserplein Amsterdam
The appearance and urban development of Amsterdam have been shaped by the
struggle against water and by the chances provided by the presence of water.
Currently the city is preparing for a new challenge: water from heaven.
The project Water Moss Rocks focuses on the chances of increasing rainfall.
By using the qualities of the Mr. Visserplein, it makes the most of the
possibilities for sustainable rainwater reuse in Amsterdam. After
realization of this project each year 72 million liters of rainwater will
flow from three nearby squares and six large roofs located within 300 meter
distance to the Mr. Visserplein. This project’s design combines a new
rainwater circulation system with the currently present underground network
of spaces for clean rainwater storage. Moreover, it creates a new eye
catching tourist attraction for water city Amsterdam: the Hortus Moss Rock
in a spectacular waterscape.
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