Rain on the peaks
Use the controls to supply the clouds above the mountain.
Nature & waves
Clouds & Mountain
Follow rainfall down a mountain landscape into its shallow catchment.
Explore every angle
3D MODEL
Load the 3D model to rotate and zoom. Approx. 2.8 MB.
Design concept shown in a fixed pose. The 3D view explores the form; effects and mechanisms are illustrative.
FROM ACTION TO DISCOVERY
How the interaction works
Trace a stream
Follow a rivulet as it travels down a slope.
Find the catchment
Observe where water from different paths gathers at the base.
A CLOSER LOOK
Perspective render
Explore the arrangement of two rain clouds over twin mountain peaks, runoff rivulets and a shallow catchment.
LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
What visitors can discover
This concept brings rainfall, watersheds and runoff into a shared water-table setting. Visitors can explore the idea at their own pace and compare what they notice with a partner.
Land and water
Surface shape helps determine where runoff travels.
Watersheds
Different slopes can direct rainfall toward different collecting areas.
Scale models
A small landscape makes a larger natural process easier to follow.
PART OF A BIGGER WATER TABLE
Planning Clouds & Mountain
Keep the rain controls accessible and the slopes visible from the visitor side. Coordinate the catchment, return drainage and cloud supply with the host table.
The arrangement can be developed for a museum, science centre or play space as part of a custom water table. Final dimensions, materials and operating performance are established during design and engineering.
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