Whispering Mountains: Where AI Meets Nature

Beneath The Remarkables in Queenstown, Whispering Mountains by ENESS transforms the landscape into a living conversation—glowing peaks that awaken with whispers, inviting moments of curiosity and wonder.

By day, the sculptural peaks rest quietly. By night, they awaken—glowing softly and whispering AI‑generated messages to those who wander close. Playful, meditative, and sometimes philosophical, each interaction feels like a fleeting conversation with the mountains themselves.

The installation invites people to slow down and engage with their surroundings. Subtle sensors detect movement, triggering a dialogue of sound and light that responds to proximity and presence. Children giggle as the peaks murmur to them; adults linger, curious about the gentle questions and surreal statements the mountains offer. It’s a meeting of technology and storytelling—AI used not as a distraction, but as a spark for reflection.

We love Whispering Mountains because it demonstrates how technology can be layered into design to elevate the ordinary into something extraordinary. Like the best modular architecture, the installation is precise, adaptive, and intentional—simple in its presence, yet rich in its experience. It reminds us that design, whether a building or an artwork, is at its most powerful when it sparks curiosity, connection, and a sense of wonder.