Hello Dynamites! 
This Challenge is now over! 
A huge thanks to all those who participated! We loved to see your creativity and the love for your cities/region. 
Now, its polling time! 
Come shower some love to all the creations from the fellow community members. We can’t wait to see who the community votes in as winner and runner-up! 
We will keep the poll open for the one week and announce our winners on March 12th! 
All graphs are present in this thread, so that you can inspect each DYN file to help you choose your favorite! You can vote based on the criteria suggestions provided below:
- Unique and innovative approach to public art. Think outside the box
- Dynamo skills and techniques to achieve your design. The more creative use of Dynamo and well-executed, the better.
- Location of public art. How does your design enhance the chosen city? Does it reflect the culture, history, or environment?
- While creativity is key, also think about the practicality of the design.
- Or consider any other criteria you like: wow factor, complexity / simplicity, humor or any other criteria of your choice!
Each member can vote for up to 
of their favorite entries.
DynaArt Challenge Polling: Pick your Top 2 
- Entry 01: Smoke And Atoms in Manchester
- Entry 02: Atomium in Brussels
- Entry 03: Louvered Wall in Istanbul Patterned by Seagulls
- Entry 04: Charminar in Hyderabad
- Entry 05: Chichen Itza in Yucatan
- Entry 06: NOAA Glyder Fawr
See all the submissions in all their full glory below to vote. All submissions are anonymized to avoid bias and pick a true objective winner 
Entry 01: Smoke And Atoms in Manchester
Entry 01_SmokeAndAtoms.dyn (53.3 KB)
Description:
Manchester, the first industrial city on earth, has many facets, just like this sculpture.
The worker bee, the enduring symbol of Manchester’s unity and industry is represented by the golden sphere.
The structured petals reference the city’s industrial heritage and the lasting impact it has left on the world.
The black pole reflects the factory chimneys, that once defined the skyline, mostly gone, but never forgotten.
The darker petals serve as a reminder of difficult past events, from Peterloo to the IRA bomb and the more recent Arena attack. These moments are inextricably woven into the fabric of Manchester, shaping resilience of every Mancunian.
Entry 02: Atomium in Brussels
Entry 02_Atomium.dyn (120.4 KB)
Description: Atomium located in Brussel Belgium
Entry 03: Louvered Wall in Istanbul Patterned by Seagulls
Entry 03-Istanbul-Seagulls.dyn (619.0 KB)
Entry 03-Istanbul-Seagulls.rvt (4.9 MB)
Description: This design features a louvered wall inspired by the dynamic presence of seagulls, an iconic symbol of Istanbul. As a city that straddles two continents, Istanbul seamlessly blends ancient history with modern vibrancy, and its rich cultural identity is reflected in various symbols, one of the most beloved being seagulls.
Seagulls are more than just birds; they are an integral part of the city’s charm, representing freedom, movement, and the deep connection between Istanbul and the surrounding waters. They contribute to the city’s unique atmosphere, cherished by locals and admired by visitors alike.
This louvered wall is entirely modeled with Dynamo, with model curve inputs from Revit. The louvered wall consists of 299 individual profiles, each of which can be extracted from Dynamo for fabrication. The final renders were created using Twinmotion, showcasing the interplay of light, shadow, and form in this dynamic architectural feature.
Entry 04: Charminar in Hyderabad
Entry 04_Charminar.dyn (723.3 KB)
Description: Proud to share my creation - The Charminar in Hyderabad, India is famous for its architecture, history, and cultural significance.
Entry 05: Chichen Itza in Yucatan
Entry 05_Chichen Itza.dyn (97.5 KB)
Description: Old but Gold, one of first script to play arround with solids, has not colors or fancy animations, but the geometry is Top! 
work stable in Sand Box 2.15 (even early versions)
Entry 06: NOAA Glyder Fawr
Entry 06_NOAA Glyder Fawr .dyn (514.0 KB)
NOAA_files.7z (7.8 MB)
Description: Inspired by the works of
https://x.com/olafureliasson
&
https://x.com/JoanieLemercier
in particular the latter’s recent sunlight study
“LAUSANNE 45.5717 | 6.8314”
found here:
https://x.com/JoanieLemercier/status/1886918033869779306/photo/1
I thought to make the 2D 3D, and set about this little journey.
At first I used raw data manually ripped from
Sunrise and sunset times in London
but quickly wished to expand the script’s potential to adjust to wherever the located on earth!
With LadyBug sadly throwing up errors, and being very much a OOTB-only kind of masochist, I scoured the internet for a calculator…
…and chanced upon NOAA’s downloadable offerings:
Solar Calculator - NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory
and quickly set to work fetching data from the .xls file.
…but that was too easy, and required a download and support file - why not transpose the Excel formula into Dynamo and pull project location automajickally?!
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In case you are curious.....
Hello Dynamites! 
Welcome to the second installment of our Dynamo Forum Challenge series! 
02- DynaArt Challenge: Create a Landmark for Your Favorite City!
This time, we are inviting you to unleash your creativity and design a piece of public art for your favorite city using Dynamo. Whether it’s an iconic sculpture, interactive installation, or innovative urban furniture, we want to see how you can use Dynamo to transform public spaces into vibrant works of art. 
This challenge will run for 5 weeks, starting on Monday Jan 27th, running until Monday March 3rd at 5pm EST.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
- Dynamo must be used in all, or part of your submission.
- If you use a Dynamo graph, your .DYN file must be attached to your submission.
- If you use a Custom Package or Node in your submission, it must be hosted on Package Manager. Note: This may mean uploading a package!
- This topic will be left open for discussion - use to your hearts content! Upon deadline of challenge, moderators will edit the post to introduce a community poll to select winners.
- We very much encourage wrong answers! Just have fun with it!
SUBMISSION OF ENTRY:
All submissions must be submitted blind via Direct Message to @solamour, @achintya_bhat , @emrullah.yildiz , @john_pierson and @jacob.small with the Challenge as your title using this link to start a handy message template. Please include all relevant files to execute the graph and reproduce your result as well as a still image(s). 
PRIZES:
1st Place = “Dynamo Challenge Winner” forum badge
2nd Place = “Dynamo Challenge Runner-up” forum badge
The winners will be selected based on community voting. Some suggested ways to impress
- Show us your unique vision and innovative approach to public art. Think outside the box and create something that stands out.
- Demonstrate your skill with Dynamo by using a variety of nodes and techniques to achieve your design. The more creative use of Dynamo and well-executed, the better.
- Consider the location for your public art. How does your design enhance the chosen city? Does it reflect the culture, history, or environment?
- While creativity is key, also think about the practicality of your design. Could it realistically be constructed and installed in a public space and maybe also usable?
As always, we encourage you to be creative and think outside the box! Just have fun with it!
A heads-up on upcoming challenges: 
03- Make Anything with Dynamo as a Service (DaaS) in Forma (Tentatively March)
04- Dynamo Conductor: Orchestrating Data and Geometry with Dynamo (Tentatively April)
05- Dynamo Rocket Challenge: Design a spaceship using Dynamo (Tentatively May)
We are super excited to see what all of you come up with this time!
encourage wrong answers as long as it involves something to do with Dynamo 
You’re not alone! We’ve heard that 2025 kicked off with a bang for many of you! And to our friends in Australia and New Zealand who are just getting back into work—welcome back! 
The new deadline is Monday, March 3rd. 
If you are still working on wrapping up, don’t forget to send it before 5PM EST today. 
