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Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station – Contextual Presentation

On 5th March 2015, I made a presentation to the Bus Station Stakeholders Meeting of current contextual research in relation to the Bus Station project and the Link Bridge Study.

I thought it may be of interest to post all these images here. There are a fair few – so bear with it ! – it is useful to know how the research is being delivered and what is shaping my approach. The screenshot image below gives a clear idea of the number of images I am posting – stick with it as there are some great images and quotations…

 

I have credited all sources of information and am grateful to all organisations and individuals who have assisted me thus far. Where permissions to use images have not been possible, these images have been withdrawn from posting online.

Where Ordnance Survey Maps have been used, they are all out of copyright, however, I have added a credit – ‘Reproduced from the …date… Ordnance Survey Map’, which the Ordnance Survey suggest on their website.

At the scale above – the individual images are not so clear – so I have added all the images individually. It makes for a long post – but hopefully you will find something of interest here !  Here goes – Image No.1 …

Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project. Contextual research presentation. Artist: Christopher Tipping

 

This ends the presentation images – 

 

Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project - Ynysfach Iron Works was on the site now occupied by The College, Merthyr Tydfil. The remains of the original Blast Furnaces are visible as is the restored Engine House at the north of the site. Image: Christopher Tipping
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station Project – Ynysfach Iron Works was on the site now occupied by The College, Merthyr Tydfil. The remains of the original Blast Furnaces are visible as is the restored Engine House at the north of the site. Image: Christopher Tipping

 

 

 

 

‘Heart of the Campus’, Sheffield Hallam University

Rockpanel Online Newsletter – February 2015

I have been really fortunate to have the Heart of the Campus artwork at Sheffield Hallam University featured by Rockpanel in their online newsletter this month.

http://www.rockpanel.co.uk/references/case+studies/sheffield+(uk)

The project has also been featured as a full page spread in Roofing, Cladding and Insulation magazine, January 2015 issue and will also appear in Public Sector Build Journal

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

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central Chelmsford

Friday 21st November 

Hardscape have just completed sandblasting the large granite platform seat for my project at Burgess Springs, Central Chelmsford. They sent over a couple of images yesterday. Looking pretty good from here – really want to see more images !

Hard to convey to convey the size of this piece of work – each slab is approx. 1200mm x 1200mm.

I think they have done a great job – cant wait to see it installed on site.

Image: Hardscape - Large Granite Platform Seat in 4 sections, each 1200mm x 1200mm
Image: Hardscape – Large Granite Platform Seat in 4 sections, each 1200mm x 1200mm
Image: Hardscape - Large Platform Seat in 4 sections, each 1200mm x 1200mm
Image: Hardscape – Large Platform Seat in 4 sections, each 1200mm x 1200mm

 

‘Heart of the Campus’, Sheffield Hallam University, Collegiate Campus

Tuesday, August 2nd 2014 – Collegiate Crescent, Sheffield Hallam University. Today I attended on site to review the Phase 1 glazing manifestation artwork installations for myself and meet with VGL who were on site to view the works in tandem with the main contractor, Graham Construction. I was also meeting with the University Clients to review the final scope for the Phase 2 installation of artwork. The building now appears to be semi open for use – but still going through various procedures and protocols, I suppose to ensure all goes smoothly once the mass of students arrive later this month! Great not to have to gear up with PPE. The building is looking amazing. Graham & HLM have done a wonderful job. External landscape is almost completed. The East Elevation of the building has an amazing aspect. It was a clear blue-sky day with lots of sun, which are good conditions for looking at the manifestations, as they are more likely to cast great shadows, which add considerably to the impact and variation within the works.

Sheffield Hallam University, Collegiate Crescent
Sheffield Hallam University, Collegiate Crescent
As seen from Crescent Road
As seen from Crescent Road
cnc routed West Elevation rainscreen
CNC routed West Elevation rain screen

The West Elevation rain screen is really quite reflective in strong sun. Athough this is a painted grey finish, it is glossy and can appear metallic. The exposed Rockpanel material beneath the colour coat has now really darkened from the earlier yellow colour. The surface is more subtle, but richer in appearance. The impact is muted from afar, but the details really begin to emergeon the approach.

The Western Entrance off Broomgrove Road is now almost completed. Some final touches to the landscaping will see this completed. As you pass through the entrance doors, the interior quickly opens out onto the central atrium, which is spectacular. The glazing manifestation artwork can be clearly seen.
The Western Entrance off Broomgrove Road is now almost completed. Some final touches to the landscaping will see this completed. As you pass through the entrance doors, the interior quickly opens out onto the central atrium, which is spectacular. The glazing manifestation artwork can be clearly seen.

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Entering the atrium space and hub of the building, with the main reception on the right and the main East Entrance straight ahead, you can just start to make out the glazing installation. If you turn to the left, this is what you see....
Entering the atrium space and hub of the building, with the main reception on the right and the Main East Entrance straight ahead, you can just start to make out the glazing installation. If you turn to the left, this is what you see….
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The central atrium space as seen from Level 1

This is the three storey central atrium space and ‘Heart of the Campus’. The client had originally commissioned artwork manifestations to much of the visible glazing, but on reflection, the transparency and legibility of the interior spaces & architectural form may have been compromised and it was decided to omit them from the project.  The artwork manifestations to the ground floor exterior curtain wall glazing, linking the East and North entrances, is still being commissioned as the Phase 2 works.

Shadows cast by the artwork manifestation add another dimension to the work and come and go with the sun.
Shadows cast by the artwork manifestation add another dimension to the work and come and go with the sun.

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This image shows the artwork applied to the interior glazed lobby, with the central atrium space just visible on the left.
This image shows the artwork applied to the interior glazed lobby, with the central atrium space just visible on the left.

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In bright sunlight, shadows are cast form the manifestation to carry across structural elements such as glazing screen frames and supporting columns. This interplay extends the range and impact of the artwork.
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The East Elevation Main Entrance doors are automatic and the manifestations cross and overlap as the doors open, creating yet another pattern.

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North Entrance glazed elevation with applied artwork manifestations.
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Detail of digitally printed artwork to glazing manifestations. North Entrance glazed screen.
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East Elevation glazed screen with applied artwork manifestations. This is the main entrance and interior lobby area with reception.
Seen from the open balcony areas of Level 1, the North Elevation entrance artwork can be clearly seen.
Seen from the open balcony areas of Level 1, the North Elevation Entrance artwork can be clearly seen.
East entrance interior lobby space.
East Entrance interior lobby space.

‘Heart of the Campus’, Sheffield Hallam University, Collegiate Campus

Tuesday 26th August 2014 Several images of the installation have just come in from VGL ‘s installers. These are low res images. I will be making a trip up to Sheffield in the next week or so to review the site prior to the Phase 2 works being undertaken. I will hopefully get more detailed images too !

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Interior of the east elevation main entrance screen
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East elevation
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East elevation
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East elevation
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Interior view of north elevation entrance screen

‘Heart of the Campus’, Sheffield Hallam University Collegiate Campus

14th May 2014

I made a site visit to the Heart of the Campus building along with Andrew Illingworth, Interior Designer for HLM Architects & Garry Farmer, Project Manager for Graham Construction, the main contractors on the project. Seen from Collegiate Crescent, the building is just visible behind the mature Beech trees.

Heart of the Campus building, just appearing behind the Beech trees on Collegiate Crescent.
Heart of the Campus building, just appearing behind the Beech trees on Collegiate Crescent.
East Elevation stonework looking incredibly sharp in the sunlight.
East Elevation stonework looking incredibly sharp in the sunlight.

I have been commissioned to extend the original brief for a cnc routed Rockpanel rainscreen on the West Elevation to include digitally printed vinyl manifestations for the East Elevation glazed curtain wall and interiors. This was an incredibly useful visit as the building has really moved forward since my last time here in January this year.

The interior atrium is three storeys high and filled with light. It is a dynamic architectural space which has as a centrepiece, a cantilevered cube projecting out from the first floor. When sunlight floods in via the fully glazed atrium roof, the whole building is suffused with light and shadows.

The interior atrium space is dynamic and light filled.
The interior atrium space is dynamic and light filled
A cantilevered cube meeting space project out into the atrium from the first floor.
A cantilevered cube meeting space project out into the atrium from the first floor me
This is the view from inside the first floor cantilevered cube.
This is the view from inside the first floor cantilevered cube room.
The atrium roof is fully glazed and when a break in the clouds fills the space with light and shadows, the effect is pretty wonderful.
The atrium roof is fully glazed and when a break in the clouds fills the space with light and shadows, the effect is pretty wonderful.
The interior of the main East Entrance to the building is a double height glazed curtain wall. This is an amazing site for the artwork manifestation.
The interior of the main East Entrance to the building is a double height glazed curtain wall. This is an amazing site for the artwork manifestation.

 

This is a part of the external East Elevation entrance, with the double height glazed curtain wall.
This is a part of the external East Elevation entrance, with the double height glazed curtain wall.

Whilst on site I couldn’t resist a quick look at the West Elevation Rockpanel ‘drawing’. This artwork is cnc routed into the rain screen panels & was manufactured by The Cutting Room in Huntingdon. The exposed base material, almost a bright yellow colour when first exposed, darkens in contact with sunlight and has now achieved its permanent shade. This is more subtle then when first installed, & has now blended in with its architectural setting. Up close, the detail is crisp and casts strong shadows on a sunny day.

West Elevation cnc 'drawing' on the Rockpanel  rain screen.
West Elevation cnc ‘drawing’ on the Rockpanel rain screen.
Cnc Rockpanel 'drawing' up close, which reveals the finer detailing and shadows cast.
Cnc Rockpanel ‘drawing’ up close, which reveals the finer detailing and shadows cast.
Detail: cnc routed Rockpanel 'drawing', up close.
Detail: cnc routed Rockpanel ‘drawing’, up close.

 

Draft designs for the glazing manifestation.
Draft designs for the glazing manifestation.

The first drafts for the glazing manifestations  were produced in January this year and use the same iconography as the West Elevation cnc work. The manifestations however, being digitally printed, have no need for hard edges and manageable cutting paths. The designs will work with transparency and light to achieve their results. Digital printing further allows for a range of softer and finer details to be introduced. This is what I am currently working on. The manifestations serve a distinct purpose and have to comply with building regulations. Beyond that, the artwork can develop in many original ways to drift through the building.

HEART OF THE CAMPUS

HEART OF THE CAMPUS

HEART OF THE CAMPUS

 

Heart of the Campus – Design Approval

On Monday 23rd July, the draft designs for the Heart of the Campus project were approved by the board. I am now starting to work with the Cutting Room in Huntingdon to begin sampling the cnc routing process.

A few of the draft elements which  made up the scheme
A few of the draft elements which made up the scheme
Draft proposal for cnc routed 'drawing' on Rockpanel rainscreen
Draft proposal for cnc routed ‘drawing’ on Rockpanel rainscreen

West Elevation detail

‘Bransholme Seed Cloud’. Winifred Holtby & Tweendykes Schools

‘Bransholme Seed Cloud’

The area around Bransholme has been farmed, cultivated, reclaimed & regenerated slowly over a period of 1000 years. In 1966 the green landscape of ditches & fields was to change dramatically & radically with the building of the new satellite town of Bransholme, now home to over 30,000 people.

The area is still rich in its bio-diversity. The streams, ditches, drains & dykes which dissect Bransholme & its surrounding land provide habitat for a diverse flora & fauna.

At the very heart of Bransholme stands the new Winifred Holtby Secondary and Tweendykes Special School.

This project was inspired by the locality and its rich history and topography. It was equally driven by the relationship which developed within the project team, which included both Head Teachers.

The artwork was digitally printed onto optically clear vinyl & applied to the curtain wall glazing, which spanned both school environments at Winifred Holtby & Tweendykes Schools. It was manufactured & installed by Artworks Solutions Ltd. The new Schools are part of a ‘Building Schools for the Future’ initiative.

Client: Esteem Consortium, Morgan Sindall & JM Architects with Art Consultant Andrew Knight.
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Draft for the Winifred Holtby School
Draft for the Winifred Holtby School
Tweendykes School artwork draft
Tweendykes School artwork draft
Draft detail of all  iconography set into the maelstrom cloud.
Draft detail of all
iconography set into the maelstrom cloud.
This is a sample of all the elements which were drawn up to provide the visual narrative for the project. The all have a specific meaning to the project.
This is a sample of all the elements which were drawn up to provide the visual narrative for the project. The all have a specific meaning to the project.