Vortex Harmonies (2025) is a modular kinetic installation composed of nine floating hyperbolic cones, inspired by Viktor Schauberger’s principles of vortex-based water revitalisation. Each cone houses a Tesla pump system that generates a micro vortex, re-energising the water while functioning as both sculptural form and acoustic instrument. Vibration here is not aesthetic garnish, but the architecture of flow: each module emits a base frequency whose harmonics evolve in real time, modulated by sensor data capturing the living dynamics of the vortex.

More information: https://www.waag.org/nl/project/starts4waterii/

Video: Leandra, r3mediacontent Thanks to: Waterschap de Dommel, Bolster Lab, Wetsus, Pythagoras Kepler System Society for Promotion of Natural Technology, Schauberger Natur Technik, Bright Spark, IPF and Waag Futurelab S+T+ARTS4WaterII is funded by the European Union under grant agreement LC-02629312 under the S+T+ARTS – Science, Technology and Arts initiative of DG CNECT. Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or DG CNECT. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.