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Caption: 
Car park grilles (Business & Technology Centre)
Creation Date: 
1997
Image Date: 
1997
Period: 
20th century
Start Date: 
1996
End Date: 
1997
Location: 
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Country: 
ENGLAND, UK
Material: 
steel - galvanised
Display Creator: 
KNIGHT, Chris
Terms: 
Made in Metal Heaven
Image ID: 
97-2857
Description: 
Descending grilles increasing in size on the Charles Street facade of the building. Location: At street level of the Business and Technology Centre - Stoddart Building, Sheffield Hallam University, Arundel Way. Description: Pierced and bent circular shapes in a metal grille at just above street level allow light into the car park but also provide security. The grilles themselves somewhat resemble cheese graters. They are of differing sizes as the pavement rises up the sides of the building until it is nearly at the ceiling level of the car park under the building. Commission: Sheffield Hallam University as part of the Metal Heaven Project. Initiated by the City's Public Art Officer. The brief states: 'Design and supervise the fabrication of metalwork grilles for the open fenestration to the basement car park of the building. ..... grilles to provide security to the car park'. [1] 'Made in Metal Heaven' is a project in which 5 metalwork pieces were made and installed in Sheffield City Centre. 6 craftworkers produced ideas for each site. These sketches were used to select which artist would work on which site. The last piece was completed and installed at the beginning of 1998. References: [1] note taken from Council records by Darcy White, May 2001.
Rights: 
© Sheffield Hallam University
Permissions: 
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 >."
Photographed by: 
Dave Ball
Creator: 
KNIGHT, Chris
Creator Role: 
Metalworker , jeweller. Ex-student and member of staff at Sheffield Hallam University.
Culture Gender: 
Male.
Nationality: 
British.
Subject Heading: 
Decoration and ornament, Architectural
Subject Heading: 
Grilles
Subject Heading: 
Parking facilities
Subject Heading: 
Public art -- England -- Sheffield
Subject Heading: 
Architecture -- Details
Subject Heading: 
Metal-work -- England -- Sheffield