Tower of Winds
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The Tower of Winds is a landmark experimental structure in Yokohama, Japan, that uses perforated aluminum panels and computer-controlled lighting to transform a ventilation shaft into a dynamic, light-responsive urban sculpture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tower of Winds canonical | 2 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural structure
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landmark ⓘ public artwork ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | high-tech architecture ⓘ |
| category |
kinetic light sculpture
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media architecture ⓘ outdoor light installation ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1986 ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| countryLocatedIn | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designer | Toyo Ito NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
color-changing lights
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computer-controlled lighting system ⓘ cylindrical tower form ⓘ dynamic light patterns ⓘ embedded lighting fixtures ⓘ light-responsive façade ⓘ nighttime illumination ⓘ perforated metal skin ⓘ |
| function | ventilation shaft enclosure ⓘ |
| height | approximately 21 meters ⓘ |
| inception | 1986 ⓘ |
| lightingControl |
computer-controlled system
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programmed sequences ⓘ |
| lightingTechnology |
halogen lamps
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neon lights ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Yokohama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
perforated aluminum panels
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steel structure ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early example of interactive media façade
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integration of infrastructure and art ⓘ use of perforated aluminum as light diffuser ⓘ |
| owner | Yokohama City (infrastructure) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to serve as an urban landmark
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to transform an infrastructure shaft into public art ⓘ to visualize wind and sound through light ⓘ |
| region | Kanagawa Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| respondsTo |
ambient sound
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environmental conditions ⓘ wind ⓘ |
| shape | cylindrical ⓘ |
| use |
environmental media sculpture
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ventilation tower ⓘ |
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