Detail View: SHIMMER: Winter Gardens
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Title:
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Winter Gardens
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Creation Date:
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2002
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Dimensions:
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75 x 22 x 20 m
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Image Date:
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2006
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Period:
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21st century
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Start Date:
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2001
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End Date:
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2002
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Location:
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Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Material:
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Glulam timber construction
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Display Creator:
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PRINGLE RICHARDS SHARRATT ARCHITECTS
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Terms:
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Heart of the city
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Image ID:
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08-0039
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Description:
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Detail view of the corner of one of the 9 stainless steel balls that constitute Colin ROSE's 'Rain' to one side of the facade of the Winter Gardens (Architects: PRINGLE RICHARDS SHARRATT). Location: Millennium Square (the newly designated space between the Winter Gardens and the Peace Gardens (A-Z p5 4E) Description: 9 polished stainless steel balls of different sizes, each set in a small pool. Water constantly flows over them to create a smooth, faintly rippled, surface. LED lights in the rim of the pools illuminate them at night. The largest ball is 2 metres high. Commission: Sheffield City Council. Part of the 'Heart of the City' regeneration scheme. Funding came from the Millennium Commission. The first sculptures were installed on 25 November 2005 The square was formally opened on Saturday 18 March 2006 by Jan Wilson, Leader of Sheffield City Council. The ceremony was followed by 3 hours of street entertainment including music, theatre, juggling and stilt walkers. Comment: Passers-by seem drawn to these polished spheres.
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Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University
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Permissions:
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For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
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Related Information:
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Winter Gardens. For more details see < http://www.prsarchitects.com/ > and < http://www.burohappold.co.uk/ >
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Photographed by:
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Simon Quinn
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Creator:
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ROSE, Colin
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1945
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Creator Role:
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Sculptor.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Creator:
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PRINGLE RICHARDS SHARRATT ARCHITECTS
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Creator Dates - Active:
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20th century ; 21st century
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Creator Role:
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Architectural firm.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Creator:
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BURO HAPPOLD
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Creator Dates - Active:
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20th century ; 21st century
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Creator Role:
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Engineers.
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Nationality:
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European International.
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Subject Heading:
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Public art -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Greenhouses
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Subject Heading:
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Conservatories
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Subject Heading:
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City squares -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Fountains
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Subject Heading:
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Urban renewal -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Arches
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