Heaven Bloom

kinetic installation for Whyixd

“Heaven Bloom” is located in the lobby of a building which was designed with concept of nature. The installation is composed of 144 mechanical metal flowers which were made of aluminium and stainless steel, different finishes were applied to metal in order to produce special textures and colors. The metal flowers will be in bloom out of the surface and become a dynamic piece collocated with the ambient sounds. Different patterns and movements allow flowers create a near-natural scenario indoors, building a simulation of a phenomena in nature.

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Unique Properties

The work hangs on a building constructed by GoldenJade development corporation, along with WOHA, a singapore-based firm. The building itself is inspired by nature and led to the idea of creating an installation that imitates flowers. Whyixd intended to sow the seeds of the flowers into the concrete wall, blooming out of the surface and becoming a dynamic piece. The 144 mechanical metal flowers sway to the rhythm of the lobby’s background music.

Tags

Kinetic Sculpture, Art, Installation, Interior design, Public Art

Production Technology

Each flower of the work is consist of more than 50 pieces mechanical components . The installation used aluminium and stainless steel, different finishes were applied to metal in order to produce special textures and colors . And motors drive the mechanical to operate.

Design Challenge

The installation was set up on 7 meter-high marble facade so we need to cooperate with the construction company,such as cutting marble holes at precise position, installing wires behind the wall. And it is very challenging to develop the software system to control 144 motors at the same time. In the end, we develop a customized interface for generating motion for all the kinetic flowers in real-time.

Project Duration

The project started in April 2017 and finished in August 2019 , and was positioned in the lobby of a building by Golden Jade Development Corp. in Taichung City, Taiwan.

Operation Flow

The installations are set to four different melodies corresponding to the four seasons the ambient sounds collected from endemic species in Taiwan. Different patterns and movements allow the blooming flowers create a near-natural mesmeric scenario indoors, freezing moments in time, building a simulation of a unique phenomena in nature.

Research

The study of the shape of Nanhu Rhododendron, the blooming movement of the flowers.We made different versions of motors and mechanical design to improve the mechanical smoothness.

Inspiration

The work is inspired by the special plant "Nanhu Rhododendron", which only grows in one of 100 mountain peaks in Taiwan "Nanhu Mountain". The Nanhu Rhododendron is adaptive in extreme climate on high mountains—it appears rusty yellow color before it blooms.However, when it’s in full bloom the flower appears like white snowflakes all over around the mountain peak. We believe that this work could bear any poor conditions but still bloom elegantly, responding to the vitality of Taiwan.

Image Credits

Design:Whyixd Client:Golden Jade Construction Sound Design: Ami Tseng , Hsu Tzu-Chuan Video Directed,Photographed & Edited:Liu Che Chun Photography:Koumin Lee

Project Overview

Heaven Bloom kinetic installation has been a Golden winner in the Fine Arts and Art Installation Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.

Golden Recognition

WHYIXD was recognized with the coveted Golden A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work Heaven Bloom kinetic installation.

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WHYIXD Unveils "Heaven Bloom" Kinetic Installation Inspired by Nanhu Rhododendron

WHYIXD introduces "Heaven Bloom," a kinetic installation inspired by the Nanhu Rhododendron, blooming elegantly in the lobby of a building in Taichung City, Taiwan.

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