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For the LLIM installation, presented at the Venice Biennale, we developed an automated hydraulic system capable of drawing water directly from the Venetian canal. This water was stored in tanks located inside the installation and subsequently recirculated through a set of glass pieces created by the artist Lara Fluxà.
The system simulated the natural behavior of tides, raising and lowering the water level inside the sculptures, thus generating an organic and changing effect, in dialogue with the lagoon environment.
For the development of the automation, we based ourselves on Node-RED, an open-source software tool that allowed us to flexibly and visually build all the control logic of the system. Additionally, we designed a real-time monitoring system for both the hydraulic flow and the automation controlling it. This system was linked to a notification bot that constantly informed us about the status and activity of the circuit, allowing precise and continuous supervision throughout the duration of the exhibition.
It was an atypical installation for us, as it involved a complex hydraulic system and direct interaction with a natural environment such as the Venice canal. Nevertheless, it was a profoundly enriching experience that allowed us to learn a lot, both technically and in managing living and constantly evolving installations.