HEUREKA! installation by moradavaga uses bicycle wheels to illuminate kaleidoscopic space

HEUREKA! installation by moradavaga uses bicycle wheels to illuminate kaleidoscopic space
(above) the user turning the wheels of the bicycle

HEUREKA! is an interactive art installation piece which works by manually spinning a set of bicycle wheels to illuminate the kaleidoscopic space above. the structure consists of a white box placed at an angle against the wall, a set of bicycle components connected below and a small block situated on the floor. the user must kneel underneath with their head inside the space while turning the wheels to activate the lighting system. 

video courtesy of moradavaga  

the project which was conceived by architects moradavaga, was constructed as a ‘thinking’ space, allowing participants to marvel at the geometric shapes within. the main structure is made out of folded white and polished metal sheets, kinetic energy is then released through the active participation of the individual which projects a distorted and fragmented perspective.

the user must kneel underneath with their head inside the space

the user must turn the wheels of the bicycle to illuminate the space above 

the project was conceived as a ‘thinking’ space

by spinning the wheels the user activates the lighting system which reflects the kaleidoscopic space

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edited by: hollie smith | designboom