This video captures Wind Arbor, an installation by artist Ned Kahn at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Its suspended metal elements respond to the wind, creating a shimmering surface that makes air movement visible across the building’s facade.

Developed in collaboration with architect Moshe Safdie, Wind Arbor also provides shading for the hotel lobby. The installation brings together public art and environmental design, using movement and reflected light to create a changing architectural expression.

Through this field observation, Herwin Gunawan draws attention to the relationship between facade design, daylight, shadow, and the experience of interior space. The installation offers a reference for considering how external shading can become part of a building’s visual identity while responding to sunlight and local environmental conditions.

For architects, facade designers, lighting designers, and building physics consultants, Wind Arbor invites discussion about the integration of solar shading, kinetic surfaces, and sensory experience.

Part of the Herwin Gunawan Work video library, this observation reflects an interest in how architecture connects people with natural phenomena through light, material, and movement.

Artwork: Wind Arbor by Ned Kahn, in collaboration with architect Moshe Safdie.
Location: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.