Context : Caves
formed by the flowing lava became the reason for exhibiting the relation between
a human being and nature. The Jameos del Agua is an example of harmony, in the creation
of which took place both nature and the artist took part.
Website : http://www.fcmanrique.org/
Project Status : Completed Project
Ownership : Select Ownership...
Accessibility : Limited public access
Notes : References: Maderuelo J.,
Jameos del Agua, Madrid, Fundacion Cesar Manrique 2006 de Santa Ana M., Promesas de felicidad. w: Paisajes del
placer, paisajes de la crisis, El espacio turÃÂstico canario y sus
representaciones, Madrid,
Fundacion Cesar Manrique 2004
Brief Description : The Jameos del Agua is garden located in a cave formed by flowing lava. The garden was designed by Cesar Manrique, Spanish landscape architect and artist. Severe, unpleasant
volcanic interiors were adapted as places of relaxation. A concert hall, disco
club, restaurant, cafes, swimming pool and hotel (later transformed into a
volcanic museum) were planned. Multiplicity of the functions ascribed
to the cave interior could seem to be overwhelming for its limited space. This
however, did not happen. Manrique adjusted the cave to the tourists needs by emphasizing
its beauty in a way which respects scientific and natural values . The
artists intention was to underline the existing natural features of the cave.
Materials, colour sets, plants and lighting used in the caves interior were
designed to expose natural forms, not to compete with them. An observer could
be surprised by plant arrangements juxtaposed with a black rock. Plants seen
from the perspective of the cave seem to be much more intriguing than on the
earths surface. In the Jameos del Agua a very important task was
reference to cultural landscape. Manrique used white and black sets, which
could be observed on the surface in the form of white architecture and black
rocks.
Designer : Cesar Manrique
Location : Spain, Haría, lat : 29.157408240001830000 - lng : -13.432116508483887000 address : LZ-204, Los Jameos, 35542 Haría, Las Palmas, Spain
