Description
Leuven is a city with a lot of water, thanks to the Dijle, the Vunt and the Voer. And that is reflected in the design of this new water play fountain. The fountain on Herbert Hoover Square is part of the project to re-visualize Leuven' s historic city walls throughout the city. The eleven city gates of the first city wall around Leuven will be made visible with illuminated strips of Corten steel, which will be incorporated into the streets.
The fountain has the shape of Leuven's street plan, as Jacob van Deventer, the famous Dutch cartographer, drew it in 1550. With a diameter of 18 meters, the water fountain provides fine water moments. In the center of the square is a level fountain that depicts the medieval city plan with the rivers, gates and city wall. The fountain includes 60 water spouts, mist spouts, water courses and 128 LEDs and is constructed of natural stone slabs.
Pipes are incorporated into the stone cut-out watercourses, through which water flows through them. Scattered throughout the fountain are integrated nozzles from which water can spray up to a maximum of 2 meters high. Depending on how busy the square is, the water sprays higher or lower. A high-pressure misting system allows the fountain to produce mist. The water is controlled by an interactive sensor system. The fountain can be turned off during events and the weekly market.
The water from the fountain is in a circuit and is used over and over again. This prevents waste. Moreover, the water is continuously cleaned and monitored so that the quality remains good. Rainwater drains into the 2 western green spaces. Trees get more growth opportunities thanks to special underground tree crates around the trees. Where possible, the paved plaza is permeable to water.
Information: Herbert Hooverplein - Wikiwand
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