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Vent surrounds and gates for a public art commission, galvanized steel

A housing development at Tabard square in London required four gates and three vent surrounds. These were massive sculptural pieces that needed a bespoke solution so that they could be installed with the minimum of disruption. Each work of art was made in sections so that it could be bolted together on site. We used stainless steel snap off security nuts so that they can not be taken apart. All the gaps were considered specifically so that the sculptures are safe in the public realm. Also the work had to be made so that it was difficult to climb.

Vent surrounds and gates for a public art commission, galvanized steel

The square was to be left open to the public in the day. These main gates were centrally pivoted and bolted to the concrete slab.

Vent surrounds and gates for a public art commission, galvanized steel

The gates were closed at night so that the housing development was gated.

Vent surrounds and gates for a public art commission, galvanized steel

Vent surrounds and gates for a public art commission, galvanized steel

The sculptural theme was inspired by the gaps between the buildings. The work is meant to feather out and shoot off into the sky.

Vent surrounds and gates for a public art commission, galvanized steel

Vent surrounds and gates for a public art commission, galvanized steel

None of the sculptures or gates could be fixed to the surrounding buildings. The gates were hung from massive posts that were bolted to the concrete slab under the ground work. The gates in the day were locked to the posts.

A sculptural gate leaf in progress

We spread out for this job there was so much steel everywhere!

gate posts for Tabard square public art commission

Even the posts were sculpted to fit in with the theme. Note the crafted fins where the gates were locked back onto.

bespoke solutions for the footings

Keeping track of what fitted where with welded codes. The 25mm bases bolted to the slab.

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