The Splash:  A Functional Artwork 

 -  urbanNext,  June 23,  2021. 
 - 492 words. 
<br/><br/> Arttenders, No Density, Project, Territory and mobility, Urban Paradigms. 
<br/><br/>Active Public Spaces, Architecture&art, Design, Experimental installations, Identity, Installation, Project, Public Catalyst, Public Space, Rotterdam, Spatiality, The Netherlands. 
<br/><br/> WHAT?! An outdoor pool? In Hart van Zuid, at the Annie M.G. Schmidt square in Rotterdam, a functional artwork has been launched in the shape of… a swimming pool – just before the start of the Eurovision Song Contest. Not a real one of course, but an artistic interpretation that serves as an interactive meeting place for the inhabitants of Rotterdam and visitors. The Splash, a collaboration between Arttenders and artist Cindy Bakker, is inspired by the natural appeal of paddling pools. It is a place where functionality, art, spatial development, and policy solutions come together through social design. 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>2575-5374 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Active Public Spaces No density  Experimental installations, Territory and mobility Urban Paradigms Rotterdam, The Netherlands The Netherlands