/an underwater experience
//story
Going underwater evokes an otherworldly sensation of sights, sounds and emotions. It's a place of discovery that most don't get to experience in their every day. We created Bubbles in the dolphin gallery at the Vancouver Aquarium to transport people into a dreamy 'underwater' environment.
As you walk down the ramp into the space, 'seawater' laps up against the floor. You hear sounds of the seaside: birds chirping, waves crashing and the breeze sweeping by. You continue into the gallery and as you 'submerge' under the surface, you start to hear whale vocalizations and horns from ships up above. All around you are dozens of giant bubbles that float over columns of deep blue light, immersing you in the experience. The soundscape, composed by Adam Lastiwka, continues to change over time — a shifting melody of instrumental music and sounds from deep below the surface.//how it works
Bubbles contains a set of 20 columns with fans mounted inside and 20 balls that seem to magically float above them. The effect is derived from the well known principle of velocity defined by Daniel Bernoulli. The fast flowing air from each fan pushes upward, creating a zone of low pressure that holds each 'bubble' (ball) aloft and in place above the column. Each column also has a custom led blue ring. All of the rings of light are controlled using dmx protocol to create animations that simulate undulating sea waves.
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noise
parasol
colouring app
helix
samsung graffiti
OH!
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bubbles
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halo
hako
fireflies
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marshmallow…
shine with pride
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zygote stageset
anima
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imaginary friends
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voice it table
LED bottle wall
megaclouds
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