Kinetic Wall: A Vertical Lake Building Facade

International design studio Urban Art Projects puts the soothing effects of water into an unlikely place; the side of Brisbane, Australia’s airport car park.

This project is being developed with artist Ned Kahn. It is called a “Kinetic Wall,” and it will essentially be an eight-story-tall public art installation. Seen from the outside, the installation will look like a vertical body of water, complete with gentle waves and natural movement. From the inside of the building, the movement of the facade will create beautiful patterns in sunlight on the interior surfaces.

The effect is created with 250,000 aluminum panels which are loosely suspended so as to move gently with the wind.

It also helps provide passive cooling and ventilation for the car park, cutting down on energy costs and keeping the building more comfortable all year long. The new parking garage, complete with the unique facade, will be completed in late 2011.

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Melting LED Light Bulbs

This concept created by industrial designer Keita Ogawa, won the bronze award in The 22nd Koizumi International Lighting Design Competition for Students. Every bulb looks like it’s melting while you use it.

A reminder about the unnecessary energy being wasted daily.

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Red Bull "Airdrop": A User Experience & Interactive Campaign

This project was developed as an interactive experience. The idea was to create a situation that would disrupt the daily flow of students on college campuses and create a memorable experience. The objective was to brake the passiveness of the experience which students have come accustomed to, free product samples, and involve them in an interactive experience where they would become apart of the campaign itself.

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