Inside the 129-Year-Old Historic Structure of Hanoi – Hàng Đậu Water Tower Set to Open.
Inside the tower, behind the evenly spaced stone walls resembling the spokes of a wheel, lies a tranquil space. Light from the high windows casts patterns on the rough, arched wall made of thick stone, over a meter in width. Adjacent to the stone wall is a system of intact water pipes, covered in dust and rust from the passage of time.
Over 100-Year-Old Steel Pipeline Leading to the Water Reservoir Inside Hàng Đậu Water Tower.
The water valves and steel pipes inside Hàng Đậu Water Tower have stood for over a century.
Time Has Left Rust and Peeling Paint.
Looking Up at the Time-Stained Windows on the Stone Wall.
Atop the Arched Stone Walls is a Massive Steel Water Reservoir with a Capacity of 1,250m3.
Hàng Đậu Water Tower Built in 1894 (Before the Construction of Long Biên Bridge).
Hàng Đậu Water Tower (Commonly Known as Hàng Đậu Post) Located at the Intersection of Hàng Than, Hàng Lược, Hàng Giấy, Hàng Đậu, Quán Thánh, and Phan Đình Phùng Streets (Ba Đình District, Hanoi).
As part of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023, the interior of Hàng Đậu Water Tower will be renovated and exhibited for public visits from November 17 to December 31.
The project design team aims to transform Hàng Đậu Water Tower into an artistic space, awakening the heritage and harmonizing with the new urban flow.
“The sound installation will recreate the natural sounds of water. The lighting installation will expand the visual experience of beautiful coverings, using materials recycled from urban waste, emphasizing the impact of urbanization on the natural environment,” said a representative from the architectural and artistic team.
The artistic space at Hàng Đậu Water Tower will open to visitors for the first time, allowing them to admire the ancient architecture inside the water tower along with various art pieces.
