Archinect - Interactive landscapes

'Waterlicht' by Daan Roosegaarde creates Dutch water awareness

2015-02-26T15:21:00-05:00

'Waterlicht' is the new 4 acres public project for the Dutch Water Board. Using the latest LED technology this dream landscape raises awareness about the power and poetry of water.

First visitors describe it as the “the Northern Light of the Netherlands”. Made by Studio Roosegaarde in collaboration with Waterschap Rijn en IJssel. www.studioroosegaarde.net

Rainbow Station by Daan Roosegaarde

2014-12-23T07:08:00-05:00

Rainbow Station connects the historic Amsterdam Central Station by using astronomy science to create a site specific rainbow of light.

Together with astronomers of the University of Leiden, Roosegaarde unravels light efficiently into a spectrum of colours. Via new liquid crystal technology which is developed for research on exoplanets, Rainbow Station takes the exact shape of the 125 year old historic station roof. 

The artwork marks the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the railway station, and the start of the UNESCO International Year of Light 2015.

Rainbow Station can be seen every day for a brief moment within one hour after sunset. The light and colour offers the fifty million travellers a year, a magical moment at night.

www.studioroosegaarde.net

Van Gogh-Roosegaarde bicycle path

2014-11-22T08:21:15-05:00

The Van Gogh-Roosegaarde bicycle path is made of thousands glowing stones inspired by 'Starry Night'.

It charges at daytime and gives light at night. The path combines innovation with cultural heritage in the city of Nuenen NL, the place where Van Gogh lived in 1883.

This is the second Smart Highway Project which are interactive and sustainable roads of tomorrow by designer Daan Roosegaarde and Heijmans Infrastructure. The goal is to make smart roads by using light, energy and road signs that interact with the traffic situation.

www.studioroosegaarde.net

Smog Free Park by Daan Roosegaarde

2014-10-22T16:21:36-04:00

The Smog Free Project creates clean urban skies via the Smog Free Park and Smog Rings.

Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde and his team of experts are using patented ion technology to make the world's largest smog vacuum cleaner. Here the cleanest park in Beijing is created where people can experience clean air for free.

As a tangible souvenir, Roosegaarde designed Smog Rings of compressed smog particles. Each high-end ring supports the cleaning of 1000m3 of polluted air.

Specifications:
2014-2016. Modular system in a public park of 40x40 meter with energy friendly and patented ion technology, lightweight construction and LEDs. First Smog Rings available end of 2014.

https://www.studioroosegaarde.net/project/smog-free-project/

Glowing Smart Highway live in the Netherlands

2014-10-22T16:13:36-04:00

Smart Highways are interactive and sustainable roads of tomorrow by designer Daan Roosegaarde and Heijmans Infrastructure. The Glowing Lines are the first realised project.

The first Smart Highway is Glowing Lines which are lines that charge at day-time, and glow at night for eight hours. Here the landscape becomes energy-neutral and a poetic experience. The first pilot of Glowing Lines has been realised at N329 in Oss (NL) and will be further launched international.

New designs include ‘Dynamic Paint’, ‘Interactive Light’, ‘Induction Priority Lane’ and ‘Road Printer’. The goal is to make roads which are more sustainable and interactive by using light, energy and road signs that automatically adapt to the traffic situation.

The collaboration between Roosegaarde and Heijmans is a true example of innovative industries. The design and interactivity from Studio Roosegaarde and the craftsmanship of Heijmans are fused into one common goal: innovation of the Dutch landscape.

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