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Project • By Studio Octopi • Pavilions
Writ in Water
‘Writ in Water’ – New public artwork by Mark Wallinger is unveiled at Runnymede to celebrate the legacy of Magna Carta.Opening tomorrow (Saturday, 16 June),Writ in Water, a major architectural artwork by Mark Wallinger, in collaboration withStudio Octopi, provides a new immersive space for contemplation and reflection at Runnymede, Surrey.Over 800 years ago, Runnymede, now cared for by the National Trust, witnessed the feudal barons forcing King John to seal Magna Carta - a founding moment in shaping the basis of common law across the world. Writ in Water, commissioned by the National Trust in association with arts producers Situations,celebrates the enduring significance of Magna Carta. Set in the heart of this ancient landscape, Writ... More
Project • By heneghan peng architects • Visitor Center
Giant and Causeway Visitor Centre
The project is located at the ridgeline of the North Antrim coast at the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The proposal for the new visitor facilities can be understood as two folds into the landscape. One folds upwards revealing the building and the second folds down to form the carpark and shield it from view of the approach road and coastal path. Between the two folds, a ramp leads to the coastal ridgeline which is restored at this location.
The visitor’s centre at the Giant’s Causeway is experienced as an event along the route to the Causeway and the coastline. It is a carefully sculpted intervention into this landscape which is both visible and invisible, invisible from the cliffside yet recognisable from the lan... More