Silence like a cancer grows “Fools,” said I, “You do not know Silence like a cancer grows Hear my words that I might teach you Take my arms that I might reach you” But my words like silent raindrops fell And echoed in the wells of silence Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel, The Sound Of Silence silencediseaserain
Rain Chains & Musical Drains Show image 0 Show image 1 Show image 2 A rain chain in winter; Dresden Kunsthof Passage; Drainage planters near Pike Place Market in Seattle. If there is a larger takeaway here perhaps it is about paths of least resistance, with regards to both the actual flow of water and design decisions. On the one hand, it is easy to blindly follow regional precedents and traditions with long histories (or grab whatever is handy at the hardware store). On the other hand, sometimes it makes sense to take a step back and decide consciously how to reveal (or conceal) a natural process. Roman Mars & Kurt Kohlstedt, 99% Invisible 99percentinvisible.org Rain chains waterarchitecturedetailspatterns