We’re sure the above the picture looks like a painting to you! Well, at first look, we thought so too. But it’s actually a real building in Germany- a colourful drainage system in the ‘Neustadt Kunsthof Passage’ in Germany. And what’s completely blowing our minds is the fact that how the entire wall, full of pipes & funnels, turns into a charming musical instrument every time it rains! Isn’t that just the most beautiful way to celebrate nature?
You can find this strange and unusual attraction in Dresden, a small German city. In fact, it’s Europe’s most environmentally progressive city, where more than 60% of its urban area is covered in green spaces! This small shopping and recreational area, that houses this ‘singing wall’, has got to be on your list of places to see when you visit Germany. Let us tell you why!
All about the Kunsthof Passage
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Image Source: https://kunsthof-dresden.de/ 
Image Source: https://kunsthof-dresden.de/ 
Take a web of grimy courtyards, a load of paint and a bunch of visionary Dresden artists and what you get is the Kunsthof Passage. It is one of the most refreshingly artistic spaces in the Neustadt district of Dresden. We just can’t get enough of it! The Kunsthof Passage, which literally translates to Art Courtyards, is a set of five courtyards. Each of these courtyards has a different theme. There’s the Yard of the Elements, the Courtyard of Light, the Farm of the Animals, the Mythical Garden and the Courtyard of Metamorphoses.
The Singing House
The singing house lies in the courtyard of elements. And it’s situated right opposite the sun-yellow wall. You’d also be able to spot golden aluminium panels mounted on the wall, which makes it look as if it’s blown down. This musical wonder is the work of sculptor Annette Paul and designers Christoph Rossner and André Tempel. All of whom lived in the building itself. Annette was inspired by the bad weather creating a ‘rain theatre’ on the windows of her house.
How does the funnel wall produce music?
The intricate network of pipes, funnels and spouts with optimal acoustics amplifies the sound of rain, hence producing music. It’s the Rube Goldberg Machine which has inspired this work of art. This machine converted the mere patter of rainfall into a spectacular orchestral symphony.
Ever since its installation in 1999, this quirky soundscape in East Germany has attracted a huge tourist following. And why would it not, after all, it is the perfect sight-seeing option for a rainy day!
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