THE SEED - CAMPBELL Square
NAME : The Seed, Gull Seat DATE : 2002 LOCATION : Liverpool CLIENT : Beetham Organization PARTNERS : BCA Landscape, JT Price Foundry
AIM
To collaborate with BCA landscape, to create a new dynamic square within the heart of Liverpool. Elements include a central sculpture and the Gull seat.
CONCEPT
The Seeds organic shape, reminiscent of a seed pod or husk, also takes the form of a male and female outline. This inviting, tactile sculpture rests at floor level on the restaurant terrace, surrounded by sculptured trees.
The sculpture has been cast in aluminium and stands 1.2m high. The textured inside surface, has a decorative copper leaf finish, internally lit with an integrated luminaire.
THE GULL SEAT
The Gull modular seat reflects a maritime theme and can be placed within an environment individually or together to form a straight seat or substantial curved unit.
The seat can be manufactured in a number of materials, including cast stone, aluminium, bronze and iron.
AWARDS
Roses Design Award 2002 – Urban Regeneration category
RTPI NW Award 2002 – Best Urban Heritage Project & Planning Achievement