# Spectral Sculptural Windmills The Whirlers Installation is a System of Self-Sustaining Park Art By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-01-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whirlers References: [designspotter](http://www.designspotter.com/product/2013/01/THE-WHIRLERS.html) & [tiazzoldi.org](http://www.tiazzoldi.org/index.html) The Whirlers concept would surely appeal to the public's increasing interest in [dynamic visual stimuli](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/library-of-light). What's especially admirable about this project is, however, the way that the spectacular setup operates. Like trees lining the edges of a park path, rows of [vertical axis Darrieus wind turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-blanc) accentuate the landscaped trajectories. They provide a touch of shade from the sun and offer a sensational display of vivid colors. Eduardo Benamor Duarte and Caterina Tiazzoldi dreamed up an application for renewable energy generation that is purely aesthetic. The Whirlers are their own self-sufficient sources of power, making them a desirable zestful feature of an [outdoor public space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radius-transformation-pavilion). Furthermore, the potential is there for the spinning structures to produce enough electricity to share around. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Dynamic Visual Stimuli:** Creating visually stunning installations that captivate public interest and enhance the aesthetic appeal of outdoor spaces. - **Aesthetic Renewable Energy:** Integrating renewable energy generation systems into artistic structures, offering both functionality and visual appeal. - **Self-sufficient Power Sources:** Designing and implementing autonomous power generation systems that are capable of sustaining themselves while providing energy for other purposes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Renewable Energy:** Exploring innovative ways to incorporate renewable energy technologies into artistic installations and outdoor spaces. - **Outdoor Public Spaces:** Revitalizing outdoor areas by combining renewable energy generation with visually captivating sculptures and installations. - **Art and Design:** Fusing renewable energy technology with artistic concepts and design principles to create functional and visually stunning installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rotating Solar Powered Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eness-1.md) - [Solar Energy Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jantzen-2.md) - [Deconstructed Windmill Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wip-windmill-in-play.md) - [Sustainable Car Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-harvest-wind.md) - [Honeycomb-Shaped Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bladeless-wind-turbine-design.md) - [Rotating Solar-Powered Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-solarpowered-bench-that-spins-ever-so-slowly.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Stylish Mechanical Weather Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skymill.md) - [Single-Blade Offshore Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singleblade-offshore-wind-turbine.md)