# Rhythmic Reverberating Reservoirs The Sonic Doug Aitken Fountain Creates Musical Echoes By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-02-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doug-aitken-fountain References: [unknowneditors.tumblr](http://unknowneditors.tumblr.com/post/42258735134/doug-aitken) & [dougaitkenworkshop](http://www.dougaitkenworkshop.com/work/sonic-fountain/) The latest Doug Aitken fountain installation does not provide a constant stream of water, instead it drips water from five faucets at alternating paces to create a [musical pattern](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundscape-1). Named Sonic, the fountain features a circular pond at its base that was actually cut out of the art gallery floor, making its presence feel permanent and almost natural. The water is milky white, making it non-reflective but allowing for the ripples with each drop to appear more prominent. The entire room feels like an [echo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vapor-echo) chamber and as people walk through, they get the sensation that they are back inside the womb with a rhythmic breathing and the sound of water echoing all around them. This Doug Aitken fountain creates a cavernous ambiance, making sounds that reverberate off the walls. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Musical Water Installations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create interactive fountains that produce musical patterns through alternating water drips. - **Sensory Immersion Experiences:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop immersive installations that create a multi-sensory experience, such as the sensation of being inside a womb. - **Non-reflective Water Features:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design water installations using milky white water to enhance the visibility of water ripples and create unique visual effects. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art Installations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways of incorporating water and sound elements into art installations for enhanced viewer engagement and sensory experiences. - **Hospitality and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate musical water features into hotels, resorts, and entertainment venues to create captivating and immersive environments for guests. - **Architectural Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate non-reflective water installations with unique visual effects into architectural designs to add an element of surprise and sensory stimulation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Water-Covered Speaker Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaped-by-water.md) - [Vibrant Public London Fountains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-1.md) - [Modern Civic-Inspired Fountains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-fountain.md) - [Water Movement Sculptural Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inner-waves.md) - [Stone-Stacked Dynamic Fountains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vondel-fountain.md) - [Mindful Meditative Soundscape Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-heirloom.md) - [Modern Interior Water Fountains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bower-studios-pivot-fountain-limited-edition.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Sound-Interactive Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arborhythm.md)