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Projects:

Key Built Work:
Pavilion, Preston
Windshelters, Blackpool

Public Realm:
A66, Middlesbrough
Panopticons, East Lancashire
Footbridge, New Islington
Bandstand, Durham
Cathedral Quarter, Truro
Pavilion, Regents Place
Shelter, Kielder
Windshelters, Blackpool

Public Buildings:
Pavilion, Preston
Harbour Masters Building, Paddington Basin
Festival Centre, Sheffield
Community Building, Dulwich

Houses:
Redberry Grove
Hither Green
West Norwood
Covent Garden
The Dulwich Estate
Scheme of Management

Furniture & Product Design:
Drawing Donkeys, Leeds
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We proposed a series of viewing points to be located at a number of sites across East Lancashire. The structure is intended both as landmark, provider of geographical information and seat. The structure is designed to embody these simple functions in a single fluid form. A helical spiral projects out of the ground providing a curved surface on which a map is etched, as the spiral progresses further it drops down to form a simple bench, the form then curves steeply upwards to form a beacon. The structure would be fabricated from stainless steel polished to reflect the surrounding landscape and weather patterns.


View of a Panopticon overlooking Wycoller

The development of the shape from the first sketch, on to wire models and finally a computer model


Side Elevation



View of a Panopticon overlooking Accrington