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My Inspiration to build Roetsj
As a child. I always loved visiting my grandfather's vegetable garden. Within his garden. He had a small greenhouse. The light inside was beautiful, filling the space with a warm glow and a symphony of natural scents. It had a serene atmosphere. I always experienced time differently there, as if it stood still. You could almost see the plants growing and dancing in the sunlight.
This compelling memory from my childhood became the inspiration for building the Roetsj marble run.
Representation of the materials
I am deeply passionate about textures and materials. They subtly tell stories, even when we don't realize it. To match the greenhouse, I used weathered materials such as reclaimed wood and rusty metal, combined with shiny Plexiglas tubing and new copper fittings, some of the materials my father worked with as a plumber.
These materials generate a striking contrast and friction, narrating the tale of the old greenhouse and its new plants. The greenhouse, like life itself, embodies continuous cycles, with the marbles symbolizing the unending circle of life.
Specs
The marble run features a continuous track composed of three metal mesh containers stacked vertically, reaching a total height of 270 cm.
The base measures approximately 90 cm deep and 120 cm wide, but to showcase it properly, at least 4 x 4 meters of space is recommended.
Marbles keep moving along the track thanks to an elevator that lifts them and releases them into a copper tube. From there, each marble finds its unique path downward until it is collected by the elevator again.
The marble track produces a mesmerizing sound reminiscent of flowing water, creating an enchanting auditory experience.
3D sketch
The making of
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