Phase I - Feeling
Elliðaárdalur is a big area. Right away I was very drawn to the river that runs through Elliðaárdalur and shapes the area. I always found myself trying to walk beside it to listen to the sound of water traveling and also to get mesmerized by the river flow. The river is the core of Elliðaárdalur and is a line that goes through the whole area, connecting the lake to the ocean.
My project represents the feeling I got when I sat at the riverside, watching the water spiral against the stones. It was the same pattern repeating itself. Somehow I got very captivated and felt calm, almost hypnotized. When I looked too long, the water became quite abstract. I used that quality for my video. The video is shot in different parts of the river, highlighting the fact that you can experience that moment everywhere in Elliðaárdalur. The white noise, in the background, symbolizes the constant sound you hear when you travel through the valley, not knowing if it is from the cars, leaves, or the river.
This video is an oath to the moment you get hypnotized by the water.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCLQYZJQN0o
Urban Lab - Design Agency