Have you ever wished that we were more connected to nature than we are right now?

Lucky for those who live near the ocean or up the mountains because it’s more accessible to be in one nature. But what about those who live in the city? Sometimes, connecting with nature takes hours of travel; or at least we have the park, right?

In Zadar, Croatia, they found a unique way to incorporate nature into their concrete jungle.

The city was a devastated field after the second World War. It was left in rubble – a painful reminder of a difficult past. They rehabilitated the area, but it became a city full of concrete: buildings, sea walls, etc. – all looking dull and lifeless.

However, one architect harnessed the power of nature and incorporated it with the city’s current design.

Architect Nikola Bašić took advantage of Zadar’s location, which features three elements – wind, water, and fire (sun) and harnessed them so people can experience nature. He created two beautiful spots in the area to bring life to what used to be a wasteland.

In 2005, he created Zadar’s Sea Organ.

He reconstructed and redesigned the existing sea wall creating what is now the Sea Organ.
Outside, it looks like ordinary concrete steps with holes and gaps on the top and at the sides. But inside is where the magic happens.

We can all agree that creating the Sea Organ is a work of a genius.

It is made up of seven flights parallel each other, each with different dimensions. This variety allowed Nikola to install polyethylene tubes of different circumferences and distances from the sea, producing different musical notes at each slap of the wave or entry of the wind.

People who frequent the seafront loves to hang out in the area.

They sit by the steps and enjoy the beautiful sound from the waves and the wind through the organ. The best time to visit the place is at sunset when the heat starts to cool down, and you can enjoy the breeze and the sunset.

And as the sun sets, you’ll witness another work of Nikola Bašić that you’ll enjoy.

After all that warm and sunny day, Nikola found a way to use all the solar energy from the sun to create another fun attraction just a few steps from the Sea Organ.

It is called Greeting to the Sun or Sun Salutation.

It is a round structure of 22 meters in diameter made of multi-layer glass panels. These panels collect power from the sun during the day, and when the sun sets, it lights up the night with its lights depicting Nikola’s representation of the solar system.

The lights also move with the ebb and flow of the waves underneath.

It’s magical how Nikola Bašić was able to make two beautiful attractions in Croatia that allow us to experience the magic that nature brings. Despite the history of war and destruction, one brilliant mind brought out the beauty of the place through science and nature.

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Source: Meanderbug YouTube Channel, Fernando Ayuso YouTube Channel, Arch Daily, Afar.com