Water Portière

The water feature, Water Portière, is designed by CRAZYWATER for Nanjing Jiangbei Wondercity Shopping Center, which was officially completed and opened in 2022. The water feature is composed with a central fountain and three huge water curtains that broke the world records of the highest linear water curtain. The design of Water Portière continues the overall architecture concept of Jiangbei Wondercity. It has a trendy and simple appearance, while introducing the cultural symbols of Nanjing's Old City into Jiangbei New City.



The central fountain is located at the center of the gathering square at Jiangbei Wondercity, forming a cornucopia effect. Its layout has the shape as Ruyi, a traditional Chinese craft, representing the wish of contentment. The waterfront stage with the musical fountain is not only the focal point of the project, but also the design that gathers popularity.



The highlight of Jiangbei Wondercity is three huge water curtains, which are 36 meters, 29 meters and 24 meters high, breaking the world record for linear water curtain height.  When the exquisite and translucent water drops fall from the sky along the transparent polyester tape, it creates a dreamlike architectural space. From the height of 36 meters, the water drops shine under the ever-changing lights and shadows, just like crystals on a beaded curtain.



 

The water curtains run through the whole building facade, reproducing the unique landscape of Dragon Spit Water. Dragon Spit Water is a wonder of the ancient Nanjing Ming City Wall, which has a history of more than 600 years. It happened when the rainwater was discharged from the drainage system or the drainage gap on the wall. The streams of water flowed out from the city wall just like the dragon was spitting water, which especially spectacular in the Dragon Neck section of Taiping Gate. The water curtains fall down the facade of the building, combined with brick pavement on the outer wall of the simulated city wall, which recreates this cultural symbol with Nanjing characteristics.