interactive installation
rain garden was an interactive installation at scottsdale canal convergence 2018.
Inspired by the image of falling rain and monsoon winds, 'Rain Garden' captures a moment in time. Visitors were welcomed to brush their hands through 'reeds' as they walked through a field of suspended raindrops.
design brief
create an interactive installation centered around the 2018 canal convergence theme: the monsoon
design question
how can we transform the experience of a monsoon storm into a physical installation piece using light + tactile feedback?
plywood walking surface
'rain drops'
reflects light // creates feeling of walking through a 'field of raindrops'
houses pressure-activated switch
blue + white LED lights
shine up through acrylic reeds // blue lights activate as visitors walk through
'reeds'
flexible 1/4" acrylic // bends to mimic wind-like movement
