Paternoster Vents

Paternoster Vents

The sculpture in 2013
Artist Thomas Heatherwick
Year 2002 (2002)
Type Sculpture
Medium Stainless steel
Location London, United Kingdom
Coordinates 51°30′52″N 0°06′02″W / 51.514339°N 0.100462°W / 51.514339; -0.100462Coordinates: 51°30′52″N 0°06′02″W / 51.514339°N 0.100462°W / 51.514339; -0.100462

Paternoster Vents, often referred to as simply Vents[1][2][3][4] and also known as Angel's Wings, is an outdoor 2002 stainless steel sculpture by Thomas Heatherwick, installed at Paternoster Square in London, United Kingdom.[5] The sculpture provides ventilation for an underground electrical substation.[1][5]

The sculpture has been likened to, and referred to by name as, "angel's wings".[6][7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "About Paternoster: Paternoster Square". Paternoster Square Management Office. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  2. "All aboard: Heatherwick Studio – in pictures". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. 18 May 2012. ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 60623878. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  3. "Heatherwick Studio: Designing the Extraordinary; Serpentine pavilion – review". The Guardian. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  4. "Thomas Heatherwick: London's Greatest Modern Designer?". Londonist. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Projects: Paternoster Vents". Heatherwick.com. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  6. "Designer Thomas Heatherwick". Architects' Journal. EMAP Publishing Limited Company. 21 February 2002. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  7. "Angel's Wings sculpture, Bishop's Court, Paternoster Square, London". RIBApix. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
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