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Aeolus Pavilion is a Gigantic Acoustic Sculpture that Sings With the Wind in London

04/13/2012

Luke Jerram's Aeolus Acoustic Wind Pavilion is a tubular sculpture that makes wind audible

The Aeolus Acoustic Wind Pavilion is a gigantic metal sculpture that sings with the wind at London's <a title="London's Giant Sculpture Aeolus Makes Wind Audible" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canary_Wharf" target="_blank">Canary Wharf</a>. Designed by Bristol-based artist <a title="London's Giant Sculpture Aeolus Makes Wind Audible" href="http://www.lukejerram.com/" target="_blank">Luke Jerram</a> and named after the ruler of the four winds in Greek mythology, the sculpture creates a charming sweet sound every time the <a title="London's Giant Sculpture Aeolus Makes Wind Audible" href="http://inhabitat.com/altaeros-energies-floating-wind-turbines-tap-into-strong-high-altitude-winds/" target="_blank">wind</a> blows through its pipes.

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Luke Jerram's Aeolus Acoustic Wind Pavilion is a tubular sculpture that makes wind audible

Luke Jerram has been researching acoustics, <a title="London's Giant Sculpture Aeolus Makes Wind Audible" href="http://inhabitat.com/ikea-launches-new-solvinden-wind-and-solar-powered-outdoor-lights/" target="_blank">wind</a>, architecture and light for a few years, but it was a trip to Iran that triggered this art piece.

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Luke Jerram's Aeolus Acoustic Wind Pavilion is a tubular sculpture that makes wind audible

Inspired by conversations with a <a title="London's Giant Sculpture Aeolus Makes Wind Audible" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qanat" target="_blank">Qanat</a> desert well digger on the way the structures "sing in the wind", this Jerram developed this <a title="London's Giant Sculpture Aeolus Makes Wind Audible" href="http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-wind-chime-sculpture-sings-splendidly-with-the-forest-winds/" target="_blank">giant tubular sculpture</a>.

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Luke Jerram's Aeolus Acoustic Wind Pavilion is a tubular sculpture that makes wind audible

Acoustically and optically astonishing, Aeolus converts the silent breeze into a sweet natural melody.

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Luke Jerram's Aeolus Acoustic Wind Pavilion is a tubular sculpture that makes wind audible

Using zero energy and no electrical power or amplification, this giant<a title="London's Giant Sculpture Aeolus Makes Wind Audible" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolian_harp" target="_blank"> aeolian harp </a>sculpture has nylon harp strings attached to some of the tubes, which redirect the passing air into the piece's center to create sound.

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Luke Jerram's Aeolus Acoustic Wind Pavilion is a tubular sculpture that makes wind audible

The tubes with no strings attached have been tuned to an aeolian scale and hum at low frequencies.

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Luke Jerram's Aeolus Acoustic Wind Pavilion is a tubular sculpture that makes wind audible

The Aeolus Acoustic Wind Pavilion will be at Canary Warf's Canada Square from the 27th of March to the 10th of May 2012, so if you are in the Big Smoke don't miss out!

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Luke Jerram's Aeolus Acoustic Wind Pavilion is a tubular sculpture that makes wind audible

The Aeolus Acoustic Wind Pavilion is a gigantic metal sculpture that sings with the wind at London's Canary Wharf. Designed by Bristol-based artist Luke Jerram and named after the ruler of the four winds in Greek mythology, the sculpture creates a charming sweet sound every time the wind blows through its pipes.

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Luke Jerram's Aeolus Acoustic Wind Pavilion is a tubular sculpture that makes wind audible