observatory
A towering structure of polished brass and beveled glass, rising above the greenhouse complex. Its main chamber houses sophisticated audio-botanical equipment for detecting and recording new linguistic blooms. The walls are lined with copper acoustic horns that amplify the faintest whispers from the gardens below. At the top, a rotating glass cupola allows observation of nocturnal language-flowers. The air hums with the vibration of recording equipment, and the brass surfaces reflect and multipl...
Located in The Architecture of Babel.