The Aeolus Acoustic Wind Pavilion is a gigantic metal sculpture that sings with the wind at London's Canary Wharf. Designed by Bristol-based artist Luke Jerram and named after the ruler of the four winds in Greek mythology, the sculpture creates a charming sweet sound every time the wind blows through its pipes.
Using no electrical power to assist the melody-making, nylon harp strings are attached to some of its tubes, diverting wind into the centre of the work to create sound. Even the unstrung tubes are tuned to an Aeolian scale to hum at low frequencies.
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