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Panopticons – Singing-Ringing Tree

  • On August 6, 2009
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At Crown Point high above Burnley town UK the ‘Singing-Ringing Tree’ — a unique musical sculpture in the form of a tree appears to bend against the endless winds that pass over the hills. Designed by award-winning architects Tonkin-Liu. The wind produces a low and mellow hum through pipes which are tuned so that they do not disturb the wildlife.

It was designed as one of four large-scale sculptures commissioned, designed and constructed over a six year period in the North West of England.

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It involved the construction of series of 21st-century landmarks, or Panopticons (structures providing a comprehensive view), across East Lancashire, England, as symbols of the renaissance of the area. An interesting article by the independent newspaper can be found here.

Comments

  1. Excellent work very inspiring I wonder if there was used some kind of parametric system for the development of this project, very good job thanks for sharing.

  2. Wendy Hartwig

    What an amazing structure. I never would have discovered this, if i hadn`t googled, “The Singing Ringing Tree” , the 1960`s scary childrens film.
    I would like to see the sculpture for myself one day.

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