Set against the backdrop of Japanese's scenic Rokko Mountains, solar powered "nature sensory observation deck" Rokko Shidare by Hiroshi Sambuichi not only looks stunning, but also runs on solar and wind power alone. Created to be hyper-sensitive to fluctuations in the surrounding environment, Rokko Shidare is designed to attract frost for insolation in winter, and pull wind though an open ceiling to cool down in summer.
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At night the installation, comprised of various asymmetrical hexagons fitting to form an igloo like structure, is radically transformed into a beacon on the hill as LED lights capable of over 10,000 colors is triggered.
Lightscape in Rokko is one of the highlights of this year's Rokko Meets Art festival, which runs until November 24th. To see Rokko Shidare light up light a technicolor dream lodge, you can see the full video (in Japanese) below.
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