# Illuminated Giant Lotuses O*GE's Solar-Powered Glowing Night Garden in Jerusalem By Bianca | Published 2009-07-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/night-garden-jerusalem References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/22959/) & [lightinjerusalem.org.il](http://www.lightinjerusalem.org.il/gallery.asp) O*GE's solar-powered Night Garden was an enchanting feature of the "Light in Jerusalem Festival" this June. Created by Gaston Zahr & Merav Eitan, giant (4 ft) lotus blossoms recharge by the sun during the day, then glow with eco-friendly LEDS by night, changing from shades of cobalt blue to lime green to sunny yellow and rich coral. In addition to their therapeutic color changes, the giant glowing lotus blossoms would open and close, pulsating with the light and music by Hang. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Solar-powered Night Gardens:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding the use of solar power in outdoor illuminated installations. - **Eco-friendly LED Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing sustainable lighting solutions using energy-efficient LEDs. - **Interactive Illuminated Sculptures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating interactive sculptures that respond to light and sound. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Installations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating technology and renewable energy in large-scale art installations. - **Outdoor Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionizing outdoor lighting systems with eco-friendly and energy-efficient options. - **Therapeutic Garden Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating interactive elements, such as light and color, into therapeutic garden designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Floral Garden Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tree-house.md) - [Light Garden Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imaginarium360.md) - [Biophilic Garden Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-organism-lights.md) - [Luminous Park Domes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osmanthus-moon.md) - [Indoor Gardening Glowing Petunias](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firefly-petunia.md) - [Immersive Light Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lektrik-festival-of-lights.md) - [Aroma Diffuser Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lotus-lamp.md) - [Immersive Solar-Powered Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8-minutes-and-20-seconds.md) - [Soil-Powered Light Sources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soli.md)