i was just reading about the croatian architect/designer nikola basic, and was blown away by the ingenuity and sensitivity of his work.

he’s best known for ‘sea organ’, a stunning piece of public architecture that harnesses the ebb and flow of the sea to create an organic musical composition. under the simple steps that lead into the water, there is a series of tubes which produce whistles as air is pushed through them with the coming and going of waves. there’s so much beauty in this simplicity, particularly because it’s a public space that encourages people to sit and contemplate the sea, whilst having an amplified experience of a natural phenomenon. more about the work can be found here.

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