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‘Heart of the Campus’ – Sheffield Hallam University

My colleague Jenni Muston at Rockpanel,  has sent me some wonderful new images taken of the ‘Heart of the Campus’ facade artwork by the photographer Jason Newsome.

He has really managed to get some brilliant shots in varying light, which show off the variations in surface quality and light reflection. Thanks to both!

Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University Rockpanel facade artwork by Christopher Tipping. Image: Jason Newsome Photographer
Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University Rockpanel facade artwork by Christopher Tipping. Image: Jason Newsome Photographer
Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University Rockpanel facade artwork by Christopher Tipping. Image: Jason Newsome Photographer
Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University Rockpanel facade artwork by Christopher Tipping. Image: Jason Newsome Photographer
Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University Rockpanel facade artwork by Christopher Tipping. Image: Jason Newsome Photographer
Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University Rockpanel facade artwork by Christopher Tipping. Image: Jason Newsome Photographer
Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University Rockpanel facade artwork by Christopher Tipping. Image: Jason Newsome Photographer
Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University Rockpanel facade artwork by Christopher Tipping. Image: Jason Newsome Photographer
Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University Rockpanel facade artwork by Christopher Tipping. Image: Jason Newsome Photographer
Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University Rockpanel facade artwork by Christopher Tipping. Image: Jason Newsome Photographer
Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University Rockpanel facade artwork by Christopher Tipping. Image: Jason Newsome Photographer
Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University Rockpanel facade artwork by Christopher Tipping. Image: Jason Newsome Photographer
Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University Rockpanel facade artwork by Christopher Tipping. Image: Jason Newsome Photographer
Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University Rockpanel facade artwork by Christopher Tipping. Image: Jason Newsome Photographer

 

 

 

Official Opening of the Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton

24th January 2015

Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England was supposed to be doing the honours today at the Official Opening of the Jubilee Building, but for unforeseen reasons he couldn’t come !

His place was taken by the local MP Jeremy Browne, who was able to stand in at very short notice. I am sure that everyone was disappointed not to have the head honcho in attendance. Everyone has worked incredibly hard on the project, from the Trusts’s Capital Projects team, BDP Architects and BAM  to medical and ancillary staff. However, it was a lovely day all round and the weather was perfect for showing off the building.

This was the first time that I had seen both my projects – ‘70 years on…” & ‘Murmuration’ fully installed. I couldn’t have asked for a better day to see them. The Art for Life team, led by Lisa Harty have done an amazing job in co-ordinating and presenting the work. I am very grateful to them.

Official Opening of the Jubilee Building at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. Image: Christopher Tipping
Official Opening of the Jubilee Building at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. Image: Christopher Tipping
Official Opening of the Jubilee Building at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. Image: Christopher Tipping
Official Opening of the Jubilee Building at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. Image: Christopher Tipping

Jo Cubbon, Chief Executive Officer at Musgrove Park Hospital, with Jeremy Browne MP at the Official Opening Ceremony.

The Celebration Table at Musgrove Park Hospital had a cupcake mountain on it - not for long ! Image: Christopher Tipping
The Celebration Table at Musgrove Park Hospital had a cupcake mountain on it – not for long ! Image: Christopher Tipping
Official Opening of the Jubilee Building at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. Image: Christopher Tipping
Official Opening of the Jubilee Building at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. Image: Christopher Tipping

From left to right – Chris Cutting from the League of Friends, Colin Drummond, Chair of the Trust, Jo Cubbon, Chief Executive Officer & Jeremy Browne MP

Official Opening of the Jubilee Building at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. Image: Christopher Tipping
Official Opening of the Jubilee Building at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. Image: Christopher Tipping
'Murmuration', by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
‘Murmuration’, by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
'Murmuration', by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
‘Murmuration’, by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: 'Murmuration', by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: ‘Murmuration’, by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
'Murmuration', by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
‘Murmuration’, by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
'Murmuration', by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
‘Murmuration’, by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
'Murmuration', by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
‘Murmuration’, by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
'70 years on...' by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Interpretation poster for the tensile artwork '70 years on...' Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Artist: Christopher Tipping Poster:Colourtone (Taunton) Ltd
Interpretation poster for the tensile artwork ’70 years on…’ Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Poster:Colourtone (Taunton) Ltd
'70 years on...' by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
'70 years on...' by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
'70 years on...' by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping

’70 years on…’ was manufactured & installed by Architen Landrell with digital printing by VGL

'70 years on...' by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
'70 years on...' by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: '70 years on...' by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: '70 years on...' by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping

Digital Printing onto vinyl mesh fabric applied to a stainless steel and aluminium ladder frame to create the tensile screen.

Detail: '70 years on...' by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: '70 years on...' by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: '70 years on...' by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: '70 years on...' by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: '70 years on...' by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: '70 years on...' by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: '70 years on...' by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: '70 years on...' by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Detail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping

 

 

 

 

 

 

A walk along the West Cliff, Ramsgate – Saturday 24th January 2015

Such a blue-sky day in Ramsgate on Saturday, we went for a walk along the West Cliff.

 

Ramsgate West Cliff Beach, Image: Christopher Tipping
Ramsgate West Cliff Beach, Image: Christopher Tipping
Ramsgate West Cliff Beach, Image: Christopher Tipping
Ramsgate West Cliff Beach, Image: Christopher Tipping
Christopher Tipping on Ramsgate West Cliff Beach, Image: Shelly Goldsmith
Christopher Tipping on Ramsgate West Cliff Beach, Image: Shelly Goldsmith
West Cliff Boating Pool & The Monkey House, Ramsgate. Image: Christopher Tipping
West Cliff Boating Pool & The Monkey House, Ramsgate. Image: Christopher Tipping
West Cliff Boating Pool & The Monkey House, Ramsgate. Image: Christopher Tipping
West Cliff Boating Pool & The Monkey House, Ramsgate. Image: Christopher Tipping
West Cliff Boating Pool  - Swan Boats resting. The Monkey House, Ramsgate. Image: Christopher Tipping
West Cliff Boating Pool – Swan Boats resting. The Monkey House, Ramsgate. Image: Christopher Tipping

 

Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University

Some new images have been issued by GRAHAM who delivered the Heart of the Campus project for Sheffield Hallam University Collegiate Campus.

The West Elevation artwork has a great impact on the building facade.

 

Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University.  Image: GRAHAM, Project Artist: Christopher Tipping
Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University. Image: GRAHAM, Project Artist: Christopher Tipping

The rainscreen artwork was produced in collaboration with Rockpanel and The Cutting Room in Huntingdon. Project Contractors:GRAHAM – Project Architects: HLM Sheffield.

Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University.  Image: GRAHAM, Project Artist: Christopher Tipping
Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University. Image: GRAHAM, Project Artist: Christopher Tipping

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Margate Flood and Coast Protection Scheme, aka the ‘Margate Steps’

I recently saw some new aerial images of Margate Steps at low tide taken by the project contractors Breheny – 

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Breheny have very kindly allowed me to publish them on my blog. Notwithstanding its success as an example of coastal engineering within an urban setting, these images of the project really show to good effect the scale and impact of the project.  As a public realm & additional amenity space which the step revetment provided for the town, the project was also successful as demonstrated by the awards it has won.

The project was awarded the ‘Community Award’ at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South East England Engineering Excellence Awards 2013. This award is for schemes, which deliver their engineering objectives whilst achieving secondary benefits for the surrounding community.

Town Pride Award 2014 as administered by the Margate Civic Society, 

I was commissioned as the project Artist by MACH – Margate Art & Cultural Heritage, Thanet District Council & the Environment Agency. My role was to supply an interpretive & contextual backdrop developed with which to influence the design process & inform the structure, detailing & interpretation of this major sea defence works. The total budget for the project was £6m.

Client Team: TDC & Margate Renewal Partnership. MACH – Margate Art & Cultural Heritage, Engineers: East Kent Engineering Partnership.

Contractor: J Breheny Contractors LtdSpecialist Concrete Pre Cast: CCP Cornish Concrete Products. Flood Risk Management Consultant: Herrington Consulting Ltd

The Margate Flood and Coast Protection Scheme. Aka the ‘Margate Steps’. Image: J Breheny Contractors Ltd
The Margate Flood and Coast Protection Scheme. Aka the ‘Margate Steps’. Image: J Breheny Contractors Ltd
The Margate Flood and Coast Protection Scheme. Aka the ‘Margate Steps’. Image: J Breheny Contractors Ltd
The Margate Flood and Coast Protection Scheme. Aka the ‘Margate Steps’. Image: J Breheny Contractors Ltd
The Margate Flood and Coast Protection Scheme. Aka the ‘Margate Steps’. Image: J Breheny Contractors Ltd
The Margate Flood and Coast Protection Scheme. Aka the ‘Margate Steps’. Image: J Breheny Contractors Ltd
The Margate Flood and Coast Protection Scheme. Aka the ‘Margate Steps’. Image: J Breheny Contractors Ltd
The Margate Flood and Coast Protection Scheme. Aka the ‘Margate Steps’. Image: J Breheny Contractors Ltd
The Margate Flood and Coast Protection Scheme. Aka the ‘Margate Steps’. Image: J Breheny Contractors Ltd
The Margate Flood and Coast Protection Scheme. Aka the ‘Margate Steps’. Image: J Breheny Contractors Ltd

 

 

 

Jubilee Building – Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton

I have been invited to the official opening of the Jubilee Building at Musgrove Park Hospital on Friday 23rd January 2015 – 

The building was delivered by Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s Capital Project Team in partnership with BAM and BDP Architects 

 

This invitation marks the official opening of the Jubilee Building at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton
This invitation marks the official opening of the Jubilee Building at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton

I was commissioned on several projects in relation to the new building as well as being involved with the Trust as Lead Artist for almost 10 years, throughout their 10 year programme of regeneration and new build.

‘Murmuration’ and ’70 years on…’ are two of the projects now completed & installed in the building. These have both featured in detail in earlier posts here. Please scroll down to review –

'70 Years on...' detail of tensile artwork in the Central Concourse of the new Jubilee Building at Musgrove Park Hospital. Image:John Seaman
’70 Years on…’ detail of tensile artwork in the Central Concourse of the new Jubilee Building at Musgrove Park Hospital. Image:John Seaman

The tensile screen artwork was manufactured and installed  by Architen and digitally printed by VGL Vinyl Graphics Ltd

Interpretation poster for the tensile artwork '70 years on...' Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Artist: Christopher Tipping Poster:Colourtone (Taunton) Ltd
Interpretation poster for the tensile artwork ’70 years on…’ Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Poster:Colourtone (Taunton) Ltd

 

Tate Modern – Sigmar Polke & Richard Tuttle

1st January 2015 – Tate Modern, London

Found the Sigmar Polke retrospective very rewarding. Some images from the turbine hall installation by Richard Tuttle –

Richard Tuttle at Tate Modern
Richard Tuttle at Tate Modern
Richard Tuttle at Tate Modern Turbine Hall
Richard Tuttle at Tate Modern Turbine Hall
Richard Tuttle at Tate Modern Turbine Hall
Richard Tuttle at Tate Modern Turbine Hall
Richard Tuttle at tate Modern Turbine Hall
Richard Tuttle at tate Modern Turbine Hall
Richard Tuttle at Tate Modern Turbine Hall
Richard Tuttle at Tate Modern Turbine Hall

Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury

Yesterday, I travelled up to Aylesbury to discuss the possibility of being commissioned for more work for the Whiteleaf Centre, which is now open and fully operational. This is the first visit I have made since the Centre opened. Really interesting to see it animated & full of people. Tom Cox from Artcare at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust who commissioned all the artists for the project  accompanied me around the wards and introduced my to staff who discussed with us the impact of the original artwork installations and the possibility of future collaborations with staff and service users to build upon this. Watch this space !

Within the ward hubs there are some high windows, which really demonstrated the effectiveness of the glazing manifestations in producing variation and change within the spaces depending on the weather.

Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Glazing manifestation by Christopher Tipping
Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Glazing manifestation by Christopher Tipping
Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Glazing manifestation by Christopher Tipping
Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Glazing manifestation by Christopher Tipping
Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Glazing manifestation by Christopher Tipping
Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Glazing manifestation by Christopher Tipping
Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Glazing manifestation by Christopher Tipping.
Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Glazing manifestation by Christopher Tipping.
Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Detail of entrance corridor glazing manifestation by Christopher Tipping.
Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Detail of entrance corridor glazing manifestation by Christopher Tipping.
Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Detail of glazing manifestation in entrance corridor by Christopher Tipping
Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Detail of glazing manifestation in entrance corridor by Christopher Tipping
Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Detail of glazing manifestation to cafe & waiting area by Christopher Tipping
Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Detail of glazing manifestation to cafe & waiting area by Christopher Tipping
Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. External view of large meeting room glazing manifestation by Christopher Tipping
Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. External view of large meeting room glazing manifestation by Christopher Tipping

 

 

Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station

Great news to end 2014 & a promising start to 2015 !

On 22nd December 2014 I was appointed as the artist to the team for the new bus station at Merthyr Tydfil.

“The appointed artist will work as part of a multi disciplinary design team to look for opportunities to contribute to the design of the bus station both in terms of function and aesthetics. The development of a new Central Bus Station for Merthyr Tydfil is one of the last major regeneration projects for the heart of the town centre.

Through extensive public consultation held in June 2014, the majority of the public recognised the need to relocate the bus station; however concerns were raised over anti-social behaviour, accessibility and close proximity to a residential area. It is critical that the design addresses these concerns whilst looking for a contemporary design that has a unique appearance which is respectful to the surrounding area.

This is an excellent opportunity for an artist to make a real contribution to the design of an important part of the town’s transport infrastructure and a critical building within the townscape. The appointed artist will be expected to bring a new perspective to the design team crossing traditional skills boundaries and linking different design disciplines.” 

Helen Kell, Vibrant and Viable Places Project Manager, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council.  Helen will be liaising closely with me, alongside the Public Arts Officer for the project.

I will be collaborating and working alongside Capita Symonds, Mott MacDonald, Arts Council Wales & One Voice, a disability action group based in Merthyr Tydfil as well as local authority agencies and local planning officers.

The brief and scope is wide ranging at this stage, but is focussed on the use of research led contextual studies with which to influence the design process and eventual outcome of the project.

I will be starting work on the project in January 2015 & look forward to working & collaborating with the people of Merthyr Tydfil as soon as possible.

This blog will be made open to everyone involved in the project to review, comment upon & contribute to the programme and research.

 

Notes on Merthyr Tydfil by Christopher Tipping
Notes on Merthyr Tydfil by Christopher Tipping

 

 

Central Chelmsford – Anne Knight

28th October 2014

HISTORIC EVIDENCE & CONTEXTUAL RESEARCH FOR BURGESS STREAM, CENTRAL CHELMSFORD

1855 - This is the only known photograph of Anne Knight. She would be 69 years old in this image, 7 years before her death at the age of 76. Image: Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London
1855 – This is the only known photograph of Anne Knight. She would be 69 years old in this image, 7 years before her death at the age of 76. Image: Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London

One of the most historic & resonant as well as the earliest buildings on the site is the Grade II listed Anne Knight building, a former Friends Meeting House from 1824. Named after one of Chelmsford’s most distinguished women, Anne Knight 1786 – 1862.

I have based my creative response and interventions broadly on the following:

 

1. The life and times of Anne Knight, which may represent her achievement & legacy. This can be portrayed as a narrative using quotations attributed to her and / or synonyms and metaphors, which may be suggestive of her character & personality.

2. The history of the area bounded by the current site development.

3. Movement through & use of the site as suggested by the current designs, which could explore connectivity, way finding & a triumvirate of new public spaces to expl

4. Nature, landscape and geography as suggested by the adjacency to Central Park and the vista from the upper levels of the flight of steps from The Place.

5. The building & ‘genesis’ of a new Community on the site.

6. Human traits, conditions and aspirations as described or suggested by metaphors and synonyms for landscape & community.

Anne Knight was a Quaker and a stalwart Anti Abolitionist, one of very few women to attend the World Anti Slavery Convention meeting held in London in 1840. The treatment of women at this pivotal event, when those attending were asked to sit behind a curtain and were not allowed to contribute to the debate, was to shape her views and future correspondence on women’s rights & led to her publishing what is considered to be the very first leaflet on women’s suffrage in 1847. I was inspired to use her journey as an anchor for the creative response partly for her stoical and focussed achievements during her lifetime and partly as her humanity and sense of purpose in fighting publicly for equality & the rights of others in community, was matched by her familial and personal correspondence and relationship with her seven siblings and parents.

1855 - This is the only known photograph of Anne Knight. She would be 69 years old in this image, 7 years before her death at the age of 76. Image: Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London
1855 – This is the only known photograph of Anne Knight. She would be 69 years old in this image, 7 years before her death at the age of 76. Image: Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London

“By tortured millions, By the divine redeemer, Enfranchise Humanity, Bid the Outraged World, BE FREE”. Anne Knight 1855

I have also responded to the immediate and contemporary physical landscape plans and architectural form to explore the flow & rhythm of the site, exploring how the various elements & spaces developed for the project may be navigated and used by residents & pedestrians. This triumvirate of public spaces, currently known as The Gate, The Place & The Crossing, create between them a varied and exciting experience for the user. As the hub of a new community, the communal areas of the development are important places for people to take ownership of. There are busy, bustling retail anchored spaces, quiet spaces for reflection or for sitting with friends and family under the shade of trees and fluid pedestrian routes and vistas for traversing & looking out beyond the site.

Image: Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London
Image: Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, Londo
Detail: Commemorative group portrait of the World Anti Slavery Convention held in London in June 1840, by the artist Benjamin Robert Haydon, 1841. National Portrait Gallery
Detail: Commemorative group portrait of the World Anti Slavery Convention held in London in June 1840, by the artist Benjamin Robert Haydon, 1841. National Portrait Gallery
Knight Family Papers. Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London
Knight Family Papers. Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London

Above: A section from a handwritten letter to Anne Knight from her sister Sophie, describing the moment she saw a comet, ‘comit’.

Pages from the notebook of Job Knight left to Anne after his death in 1819. She turned the notebook upside down and used the back for her own notes. - often in shorthand. -Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London
Pages from the notebook of Job Knight left to Anne after his death in 1819. She turned the notebook upside down and used the back for her own notes. – often in shorthand. -Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London
Job Knight used this notebook to record various things, including lists of synonyms. He worked as a Cabinet Maker of St Martins, Ludgate, London & died in 1819 aged 31. Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London
Job Knight used this notebook to record various things, including lists of synonyms. He worked as a Cabinet Maker of St Martins, Ludgate, London & died in 1819 aged 31. Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London
Job Knight - Notebook - "the last 8 or 9 years of my life have been wormwood & gall..." Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London
Job Knight – Notebook – “the last 8 or 9 years of my life have been wormwood & gall…” Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London
Job Knight - Notebook - Detail: Job worked as a Cabinet Maker in London & died in 1821 aged 31
Job Knight – Notebook – Detail: Job worked as a Cabinet Maker in London & died in 1821 aged 31

Knight Family Papers.  Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London

 Anne Knight turned this copy of a ‘Plea for Woman: ..” by Mrs Hugo Reid into a notebook via many annotations and additions of paper, colour notes and printed tracts.

Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London

Knight Family Papers.  Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London

Anne Knight turned this copy of a ‘Plea for Woman: ..” by Mrs Hugo Reid into a notebook via many annotations and additions of paper, colour notes and printed tracts.

Knight Family Papers.  Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London
Anne Knight turned this copy of a ‘Plea for Woman: ..” by Mrs Hugo Reid into a notebook via many annotations and additions of paper, colour notes and printed tracts.

Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London

Knight Family Papers.  Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London
Anne Knight turned this copy of a ‘Plea for Woman: ..” by Mrs Hugo Reid into a notebook via many annotations and additions of paper, colour notes and printed tracts. Here she has pressed a flower – most likely a daisy.

 Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London

Knight Family Papers.  Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London
Anne Knight turned this copy of a ‘Plea for Woman: ..” by Mrs Hugo Reid into a notebook via many annotations and additions of paper, colour notes and printed tracts.

 Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London

Knight Family Papers.  Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London

 The image above shows the sale catalogue in regard to the Estate of the late Sophie Knight, Anne’s younger sister. Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain, Friends House, Euston Rd, London