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Ever thought you would like rain a whole lot more if you just didn’t get wet? The Rain Room installation allows you to experience the feeling of being able to control the rain just by your presence. In a space of non-stopping rain, series of cameras 3D-map the movements of the visitors and control the rainfall accordingly. That way, wherever you go, rain never falls directly on your – instead, it surrounds you.

The overhead outlets pour down a total of 2500 liters of water, which falls at a rate of 1000 liters per minute.  “In this installation people like to experiment and play with it, to push its boundaries and see if they can get wet,” says one of the authors from the Random International studio. Imagine just how amazing it would be to transfer this concept outdoors…