{"id":2650,"date":"2026-03-17T12:50:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T12:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lamrenovation.com\/?p=2650"},"modified":"2026-03-17T12:50:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T12:50:03","slug":"sap-dat-tuong-tac-water-run-mo-phong-vong-tuan-hoan-cua-nuoc-thong-qua-vui-choi-xuc-giac-va-chuyen-dong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lamrenovation.com\/en\/2026\/03\/17\/sap-dat-tuong-tac-water-run-mo-phong-vong-tuan-hoan-cua-nuoc-thong-qua-vui-choi-xuc-giac-va-chuyen-dong\/","title":{"rendered":"Water run interactive installation maps water cycles through tactile play and movement"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Maty\u00e1\u0161 Bar\u00e1k builds Water Run interactive installation<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Water Run by Maty\u00e1\u0161 Bar\u00e1k is a large-scale <strong>interactive installation<\/strong> that translates the circulation of water into a mechanical and spatial system. Measuring 6 \u00d7 2 meters, the project is composed of a stainless <strong>steel<\/strong> track through which hundreds of <strong>wooden<\/strong> balls move, forming a continuous flow across a sequence of rotating segments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The installation is structured around 21 <strong>movable elements<\/strong>, each representing a point where water pauses within its broader journey. These segments are grouped into three thematic environments: natural landscapes, historical sites, and contemporary urban contexts, mapping a range of locations where water is stored, redirected, or used. Wetlands, ponds, and peat bogs appear alongside mills, ironworks, monasteries, and castles, while additional segments reference everyday infrastructures such as washing machines and <strong>filtration systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Interaction is central to the system\u2019s design. Each segment can be rotated, allowing visitors to alter the path of the moving balls and determine how the flow continues. This mechanism introduces variability into the sequence, transforming the installation into an open-ended spatial diagram shaped through physical input. The act of turning elements becomes both a functional operation and a playful gesture, linking movement, decision-making, and spatial understanding.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/wp-content\/dbsub\/447837\/2026-03-15\/the-water-run-interactive-installation-lets-visitors-guide-the-journey-of-water-1-69b674b168496.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>all images courtesy of Maty\u00e1\u0161 Bar\u00e1k<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>water run links play with water systems and infrastructure<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Illustrated graphics integrated along the track provide contextual references for each segment, connecting the mechanical system to broader narratives about water distribution and use. The combination of tactile interaction and visual cues supports multiple levels of engagement, from intuitive play to more detailed observation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Material contrast plays a defining role in the project by <strong>designer<\/strong> Maty\u00e1\u0161 Bar\u00e1k. The precision of the stainless steel structure is set against the organic quality of the wooden balls, establishing a relationship between engineered systems and natural cycles. The visible mechanics of the installation emphasize movement, gravity, and connection across the different elements.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The project was developed for the castle complex in \u017d\u010f\u00e1r nad S\u00e1zavou, where it forms part of a play-oriented interior environment. Within this setting, the installation operates as both an interactive object and a spatial model, using play as a means to explore the connections between landscapes, infrastructure, and everyday life.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/wp-content\/dbsub\/447837\/2026-03-15\/the-water-run-interactive-installation-lets-visitors-guide-the-journey-of-water-2-69b674b168504.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>the project translates water circulation into a mechanical system<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/wp-content\/dbsub\/447837\/2026-03-15\/the-water-run-interactive-installation-lets-visitors-guide-the-journey-of-water-3-69b674b168544.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>hundreds of wooden balls move through the system<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/wp-content\/dbsub\/447837\/2026-03-15\/the-water-run-interactive-installation-lets-visitors-guide-the-journey-of-water-4-69b674b16857d.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>a stainless steel track structures the installation<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.designboom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/water-run-matyas-barak-interactive-installation-circulation-water-mechanical-spatial-system-designboom-1800-3.jpg\"\n             alt=\"water-run-matyas-barak-interactive-installation-circulation-water-mechanical-spatial-system-designboom-1800-3\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>flow is guided across a sequence of rotating segments<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/wp-content\/dbsub\/447837\/2026-03-15\/the-water-run-interactive-installation-lets-visitors-guide-the-journey-of-water-5-69b674b1685c8.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>the system is composed of 21 movable elements<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.designboom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/water-run-matyas-barak-interactive-installation-circulation-water-mechanical-spatial-system-designboom-1800-4.jpg\"\n             alt=\"water-run-matyas-barak-interactive-installation-circulation-water-mechanical-spatial-system-designboom-1800-4\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>each segment represents a pause in water\u2019s journey<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.designboom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/water-run-matyas-barak-interactive-installation-circulation-water-mechanical-spatial-system-designboom-1800-2.jpg\"\n             alt=\"water-run-matyas-barak-interactive-installation-circulation-water-mechanical-spatial-system-designboom-1800-2\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>the installation operates as an open-ended spatial diagram<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong>\u00a0The Water Run<\/p>\n<p><strong>designer:<\/strong>\u00a0Maty\u00e1\u0161 Bar\u00e1k\u00a0|\u00a0@matyasbarak<\/p>\n<p><strong>location:<\/strong> \u017d\u010f\u00e1r nad S\u00e1zavou, Czech Republic<\/p>\n<p><strong>commissioned by:<\/strong> Z\u00e1mek \u017d\u010f\u00e1r with Zuzana Demlov\u00e1<\/p>\n<p><strong>manufacturer:<\/strong> ACO Industries with Pavel Klepetko, Ji\u0159\u00ed Haberle<\/p>\n<p><strong>sponsored by:<\/strong> ACO Industries, Kraj Vyso\u010dina<\/p>\n<p><strong>illustrator:<\/strong> Radka Martincov\u00e1<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>designboom has received this project from our\u00a0<\/i><span><i>DIY submissions<\/i><\/span><i>\u00a0feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers\u00a0<\/i><span><i>here.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><i>edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The post water run interactive installation maps water cycles through tactile play and movement appeared first on designboom | architecture &#038; design magazine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maty\u00e1\u0161 Bar\u00e1k builds Water Run interactive installation &nbsp; The Water Run by Maty\u00e1\u0161 Bar\u00e1k is a large-scale interactive installation that translates the circulation of water into a mechanical and spatial system. 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