Land Art

'Columns of Light' - Inspiration

The Design is based on the form of intersecting arches that frame views beyond the boating lake.

The arches represent the shape of the trees in Alexandra Park and are also based on the form of the War Memorial.

At night the glass arches will be lit in various colours as a complement to the streetlights on the seafront, the coloured columns of light will be reflected in the water.

During the day the arches will not be lit but rely on the colour of the glass. Water will be pumped through the columns from the base which will flood the upper section and overflow creating a sheer curtain or water.

Glass columns
constructed from
19mm float glass
with green tint.

The arches are made of green tinted glass. The top section and horizontal bands down the colun will be scalloped to reflect light and create a jewel-like effect. The ripples in the water will intersect and reflect the green tinted glass of the columns.

The glass will create the effect of form but also allow the eye to pass through the glass. Glass is another form of liquid.

Dimensions
Height of glass columns: 1.8 metres to 3.2 metres
Diameter of top bowl of glass columns: 1.2 metres
Diameter of straight circular columns: 300 mm

During the day, the columns will be the colour of green tinged glass, with falling water.

At dusk the lights will colour the columns and reflect through the water to mirror the street lights on the sea road.

Local residents were asked to take part in meetings to discuss the design of their new park and to learn the skills of mosaicing to add a personal touch to the original hexagons kept as part of the design. The local skills centre cut out the trees and fence sections from marine ply to a supplied template.

The gate was based on the name of the local group – BULB (Brighten up Long Benton).

Design of reconstituted stone ornamental artichoke bollards with re-used setts to prevent vehicle access and provide objects for seating.

Local urbanized children were encouraged to take part in environmental theatre to widen their views of the environment and to treat their new wildlife area and park with care.

Earth mounds on edge of play area during construction.

Musical fencing, prior to painting, surrounds play area to allow children to ‘play’ the fence. The wind blowing through the fence creates the sound of musical notes.

The design of this sculpture park was based on the stone of the welsh valleys, it’s history and the intention to regenerate this remote valley town.

Detail of the celtic fountain and the stone edging to the paths.

Design of the central mosaic for Park Santes Marged.

The mosaic under construction

Vegetation and Blue Pennant sandstone sculpture

Detail of the carved stone
showing the visual history
of the town.

Aerial sketch of the ecology park for the entrance sign.

Gate designed to represent the former use of the land as a railway, the gate shows the viaduct and the valley line.

Design of a school site on the edge of the Irwell River Valley. The intention was to encourage the school to become a social centre for the area, promoting community inclusion, sports and regeneration of the river valley.

Richmond upon Thames - London

Earth sculpture for Richmond riverside.

Camden Lock – London.

Seating area representing the pattern of reflections in the water.

Bishops Park – Fulham

Design for outside theatre based on theatre in the round, the technique consists of earth mounding and internal seating.

Gellin Roundabout
Merthyr Tydfill, S. Wales

The entrance to the town is marked by a roundabout. The design is aimed at producing a Gateway to Merthyr Tydfill. The stone pyramid is based on a stone spiral and is made from local Blue Pennant sandstone.

Private Garden – Highgate, London

Within a relatively formal garden design, a mosaic constructed from black and white cobbles to represent the sun and rays.

Milton Keynes – Roman Villa

Design for the reconstructed remains of a Roman Villa and Roman Garden. Earth mounding implies the position of outbuildings and agricultural techniques.