Comment of the Holcim Awards 2005 Jury for North America
The research is innovative in proposing an intelligent reuse of natural water for a socially safe and attractive objective. The scheme not only offers an interesting contribution to the environment, but also admirably could encourage social equity by bringing diverse groups of people together.

Another notable ambition is to combine natural systems – sun, river water, tiles, etc. – with technical infrastructure to produce a cross between landscape and building. While further studies need to be made of the economic feasibility and capacity of the filtration device, the high quality of the architectural and structural elements are commendable, especially considering the young age of the author.

The project is clearly sensitive to the increase in awareness of chemical contamination in everyday life patterns such as through food, water, and air. A creative approach is taken to capitalize on the specific qualities and features of the site.

Equally sensitive is the concern for minimal environmental impact of the intervention, demonstrating that less design can deliver superior results with high aesthetic resonance.