Canute on display at the degree show in the Roland Levinsky building at the University of Plymouth.

Information about other projects featured at the degree show can be found at http://datdegreeshow.co.uk/.

The web interface for controlling Canute. You can manually set the levels for each tube or let it visualise the tides. The website runs on my PHP framework.

Canute is a machine for visualising the tide. It uses a set of pumps, valves and sensors to raise and lower the water levels in its three tubes. The tube on the left is one hour ago, on the right is one hour from now.

Canute can be described as an actualisation as it uses the same physical material it is representing as a medium. The project is part of collection of experiments in the recreation and translation of patterns of physical material in remote locations.

An early diagram of the wiring for the project. The ULN2003As were later replaced with relays which can safely handle more current.

Exterior designs for the unit.

A plan with dimensions for the acrylic pieces to be cut.