We’re Open!
Merge Studio Lab’s Water Tower Project/PDX
2011
Although an effort has been made in recent years to open the grounds of Portland’s Water Bureau properties through the creation of HydroParks, the majority are fenced off, and none allow access to the tanks/towers themselves. This project acknowledges the tension between public and private and posits that through public access to Water Bureau Facilities, they can become integral to the neighborhoods in which they are located, as well as become city-wide attractions, providing much-needed open space and much-desired expansive views of the city.
