For the Gardens in the Faculty of Biology in Copenhagen’s University, we were asked to create a “Talking Tree” which would persuade visitors to come and hear a story…
We created the tree with a motion sensor, so each time someone walked by, the tree would catch their attention with a bird whistling and a “Psst, come over here!” and then, once they approved, begin to tell them of all the activities in the gardens. The tree was created for “Kulturnatten” Culture Night, in Copenhagen; a big night out where the whole city is alive and cultural events take place at nearly every venue in town. People could learn about what was happening in the gardens from the tree, and then move through the gardens and explore what they had to offer.