The 2024 Paris Olympics Olympic flame flies in the air. It looks great, but it does not include one traditional feature of flames—fire.
The environmentally-friendly floating, hot-air balloon-style cauldron structure tethered in the Tuileries Garden was designed by French designer Matthieu Lehanneur. Instead of fire, it features 40 LED spotlights and 200 misting nozzles that create a cloud of mist and beams of light resembling flickering fire without the use of fossil fuels.
The renewable energy-powered cauldron, aims to reduce emissions while adding an air of mystery and spectacle to the display, accessible for public viewing.
The cauldron's design is a departure from the traditional Olympic flame, typically fueled by fossil fuels.
Sources: NPR, Fast Company, Business Insider, New York Times, The Sun, Barron's, France24, Economic Times, RFI, Surface, Live Design, Gulf Times, Architect's Newspaper.
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