An interactive weather cloud — a hybrid of weather station, light art object, and functional thermostat. The delicate inflatable sculpture "breathes" in rhythm with information flows, changing its volume and color temperature depending on the selected city and current weather data. Visitors control not only the location selection but also the degree of cloud filling, creating a personalized atmospheric landscape balancing between technological gadget and emotional object reminiscent of warm summer evenings.
We reimagined weather data visualization, turning the "SAMOKAT WEATHER" service into a tangible, dynamic light sculpture. The cloud becomes not just an information source but an emotional mediator between humans and natural phenomena — rain transforms into pulsating blue, storms generate flashes of white light inside the cloud, and sunny days fill it with warm golden hues. The installation blurs the boundaries between functional device and art object.
We developed a complex system of air chambers with microcontrollers creating the effect of natural cloud breathing. We integrated RGB LEDs with variable color temperature distributed throughout the volume to form multi-layered luminescence. We created a software interface continuously collecting weather data from hundreds of cities and transforming it into unique lighting scenarios accounting for temperature, humidity, pressure, and precipitation. We solved the logistical challenge of transporting the fragile structure to another city while preserving all functional and aesthetic qualities.