Burble London

The Burble is a massive structure reaching up towards the sky, composed of approximately 1000 extra-large helium balloons each of which contains microcontrollers and LEDs that create spectacular patterns of light across the surface of the structure. The public, both audience and performer, come together to control this immense rippling, glowing, bustling 'Burble' that sways in the evening sky, in response to movements of the long articulated interactive handle bar at the base of the structure. The ephemeral experience exists at such a large scale that it is able to compete visually in an urban context with the buildings that surround it.

More info at http://www.haque.co.uk/burblelondon.php

Complete video documentation available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS3abtnnaHM

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• burble
• london
• balloons
• interactive
• installation
• LEDs
• wind
• colour
• usman
• haque
• rolf
• pixley

[owlwatch2012]

It says "reaching the sky" i thought they meant they let it go up into the clouds. I think that would have been way cooler.

[EnglishKev]

Awesome . Would love to see them use something similar for the London olympics .

[dontmarryme]

smart, efficiently

[zagoom]

fab

[TXRedTeam]

@owlwatch2012

Maybe if you had a battery... I don't think it would work :/

[IndependentRadioFan]

what kind of led device did you use? can i buy it in amazon?

[andicatz]

fabulous!

[roguemods]

if only i have a nail gun! lmao

[DuncanOShea]

Do you understand about the Opening Ceremonies at the Olympic Games? This was part of the Opening Ceremonies for London's Fashion Week. :-)

[tradeyouforphysics]

i love it!!

[aerialbabyy]

that looks fucking awsome.