In honor of Helsinki being named  the World Design Capital of 2012, Madrid-based design firm Lighting Design Collective (LDC) to created a permanent urban art light piece.

The Director of LDC, Tapio Rosenius: 

“At night 1250 white LED’s flicker and sway on the surface of the silo controlled by a bespoke software mimicking swarms of birds in flight – a reference to silo´s seaside location. The prevailing winds, well-known to those living in Helsinki, are used to trigger different light patterns in real time.

‘The enduring fascination of the complex movement of light and the amazing location by the sea will make this a captivating experience for the visitors and the residents of Helsinki.” 

via Beautiful Decay