The water feature “Silence”, designed by famed landscape architect Tadao Ando, is a beautiful in study in elemental movement as well as the impact of bringing different essences of nature into metropolitan public space.
Within the elegant environs of Mayfair, one of London, England’s chicest neighborhoods, Tadao has created a circular pond enveloping two large trees. The branches are elevated above the granite-edged pool as water gently falls over the precipice and vanishes beneath the stone foundation. In contrast to the pool’s stillness when stationary, clouds of mist are activated to emerge to meet the trees. At once visually calming, “Silence” elegantly draws attention to the simplicity of life rising above the cities bustle as an oasis that provides a welcome distraction for the streets’ high traffic area.
Seated outside the Connaught Hotel in the heart of the fashionable Mayfair, this beautiful water installation was commissioned as part of a street improvement and community enhancement project that was completed in 2011. The Connaught Hotel is one of London’s finest locales, known for it’s impressive building structure and world class service. Mayfair is one of London’s most traveled destinations housing sophisticated galleries, chic boutiques, and decadent restaurants. Tadao’s “Silence” is a fitting addition to the area as the sculptor makes use of natural elements, light and green landscape to enhance this busy setting.
Considered one of Japan’s premier artists, Tadao’s style infuses Japanese culture, history, and design concepts that blend, beauty, natural elements, space, simplicity, and architecture to create physical experiences and sensational visual landscapes.
Tadao Ando’s influence can be seen throughout Japan with projects showcased at renowned hospitals, museums, universities and galleries. His international body of work stems from approximately 1973 to the present and includes The Garden of Fine Art, Kyoto, Japan, the Meditation Space, UNESCO, Paris, France; Asia University Museum of Arts, Wufeng, Taichung, Taiwan; “Gate of Creation”, Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, and The Pulitzer Arts Foundation, St. Louis, Missouri, United States;
Our Koolfog European representative worked alongside UK architects Blair Associates and Oak Creative Water Engineering, Ltd to provide design assistance and supply for the introduction of the programmed fog effect. Koolfog was instrumental in orchestrating the placement of two custom fog rings artfully hidden beneath the grating at the base of the trees. The fog is designed to operate on a timer that triggers the water vapor effect to release every fifteen minutes at the top of the hour. Built using Koolfog’s remote relay features and Koolfog’s proprietary manufactured special effects fog nozzles, the atomizers release the hazy mist into the environment at 15 second intervals.
As day turns to night, passersby can indulge in the changing changing time as well as the mood of the water feature. Glass discs below the water’s surface illuminate the evening atmosphere with LED lights. As daytime transitions to night the glow further attracts people to the venue as a mesmerizing attraction for visitors to share in a truly enchanting experience.
The water feature “Silence”, designed by famed landscape architect Tadao Ando, is a beautiful in study in elemental movement as well as the impact of bringing different essences of nature into metropolitan public space.
Within the elegant environs of Mayfair, one of London, England’s chicest neighborhoods, Tadao has created a circular pond enveloping two large trees. The branches are elevated above the granite-edged pool as water gently falls over the precipice and vanishes beneath the stone foundation. In contrast to the pool’s stillness when stationary, clouds of mist are activated to emerge to meet the trees. At once visually calming, “Silence” elegantly draws attention to the simplicity of life rising above the cities bustle as an oasis that provides a welcome distraction for the streets’ high traffic area.
Seated outside the Connaught Hotel in the heart of the fashionable Mayfair, this beautiful water installation was commissioned as part of a street improvement and community enhancement project that was completed in 2011. The Connaught Hotel is one of London’s finest locales, known for it’s impressive building structure and world class service. Mayfair is one of London’s most traveled destinations housing sophisticated galleries, chic boutiques, and decadent restaurants. Tadao’s “Silence” is a fitting addition to the area as the sculptor makes use of natural elements, light and green landscape to enhance this busy setting.
Considered one of Japan’s premier artists, Tadao’s style infuses Japanese culture, history, and design concepts that blend, beauty, natural elements, space, simplicity, and architecture to create physical experiences and sensational visual landscapes.
Tadao Ando’s influence can be seen throughout Japan with projects showcased at renowned hospitals, museums, universities and galleries. His international body of work stems from approximately 1973 to the present and includes The Garden of Fine Art, Kyoto, Japan, the Meditation Space, UNESCO, Paris, France; Asia University Museum of Arts, Wufeng, Taichung, Taiwan; “Gate of Creation”, Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, and The Pulitzer Arts Foundation, St. Louis, Missouri, United States;
Our Koolfog European representative worked alongside UK architects Blair Associates and Oak Creative Water Engineering, Ltd to provide design assistance and supply for the introduction of the programmed fog effect. Koolfog was instrumental in orchestrating the placement of two custom fog rings artfully hidden beneath the grating at the base of the trees. The fog is designed to operate on a timer that triggers the water vapor effect to release every fifteen minutes at the top of the hour. Built using Koolfog’s remote relay features and Koolfog’s proprietary manufactured special effects fog nozzles, the atomizers release the hazy mist into the environment at 15 second intervals.
As day turns to night, passersby can indulge in the changing changing time as well as the mood of the water feature. Glass discs below the water’s surface illuminate the evening atmosphere with LED lights. As daytime transitions to night the glow further attracts people to the venue as a mesmerizing attraction for visitors to share in a truly enchanting experience.
