Water Bodies:

A Sensory Journey
VANCOUVER 2024


In the space between sky and skin, water performs an endless choreography of states and scales. This investigation traces the journey of rain through layers of experience - from the microscopic drama of a single droplet to the seasonal rhythms that shape our city and psyche.

Through data and sensation, we map the interfaces where water meets matter, where measurement meets meaning. What follows is both instrument and imagination, documentation and reverie.          












   






IMMEDIATE

The moment a raindrop meets your skin unfolds as a complex dance of physics and sensation. Within milliseconds, impact forces ripple outward, nerve endings fire in response, and your skin's natural barrier mediates the exchange between inner and outer worlds.        

























































DAILY

Vancouver's rain follows distinct daily choreography. Winter nights pulse with consistent precipitation, while summer afternoons build to brief, intense performances. These patterns shape not just our schedules, but how we move through urban space.        
    
  



















































MONTHLY

The year's water cycle reveals Vancouver's true rhythm - from November's saturated skies to July's relative dry spells. This monthly dance between wet and dry seasons orchestrates everything from urban design to social patterns.        
MATERIAL PERFORMANCE

Our buildings and materials tell a story of adaptation to rain. Traditional materials like stone and wood show centuries of water wisdom, while newer technologies attempt to balance protection with permeability, each finding their own relationship with water.        














fashion impact

https://blog.tbrc.info/2024/09/rainwear-market-overview/
https://www.kbvresearch.com/rainwear-market/



envelope and rain

https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/technical-advice/retrofit-and-energy-efficiency-in-historic-buildings/traditional-buildings-and-energy-efficiency/properties-of-traditional-building-construction/
https://www.ctc-n.org/technologies/traditional-building-materials-and-design
http://jomardpublishing.com/UploadFiles/Files/journals/NDI/V3N2/TerryF%20BurasN.pdf
https://www.oliviasealant.com/news/how-to-choose-comparative-analysis-of-characteristics-between-traditional-and-modern-building-materials/



precedents

https://www.rainyfilters.com/about-us/blogs/ancient-method-vs-modern-technology
https://www.uap-bd.edu/ce/journal/TechBull/KabirSir.pdf
https://practicalaction.org/news-stories/indigenous-ingenuity-tapping-into-ancestral-water-management-knowledge/
https://library.fiveable.me/indigenous-peoples-and-environmental-change-in-the-north-american-west/unit-4/water-management-techniques/study-guide/39mAnc36n02kw6XR