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Thoughts on drinking fountains, urban design and sustainable cities.
30 March 2026 · 5 min read
I Should Have Called the Drinking Fountain Art
If the drinking fountain were classified as art, the funding would flow freely. How municipal budgets make it harder to give people clean water than to install a sculpture.
15 February 2026 · 2 min read
The Philosophy Behind Sildr's Design
How do you design something that embodies water? We didn't start with a shape. We started with observation.
15 June 2025 · 2 min read
Public Drinking Fountains in Norwegian Cities — Where Did They Go?
Norway has some of the world's best drinking water sources, yet very few public fountains. We examine why — and what can be done.