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Rain Rhizome / TANAT + Rizoma del Agua

This project, designed by Rizoma del Agua and TANAT, is an architectural installation located in Chimalhuacán, Mexico, with a completion year of 2025. It covers an area of 358 m² and is categorized under Urban Design, Installations & Structures.

The project highlights the complex reality of water access in many Mexican cities, where the public network has been replaced by a diverse economy of substitution. Water is delivered via trucks, plastic bottles, large garrafones, rooftop tanks, and purification shops, involving informal deliveries and daily routines of storage and calculation.

This situation, perceived as a failure of the public network, has fostered a spatial and economic culture that shifts the responsibility for water management to households. This burden often falls on individuals who physically handle, purchase, clean, and treat water before consumption, reflecting a deep-seated mistrust in its accessibility and safety.

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