Whiteinch Cross

Public space commissioned by Glasgow “99 City of Architecture and Design. The Square is spatially defined by means of careful position of two free standing walls, a transparent galvanised steel frame and a twelve meter high tower of light. The free-standing wall are clad with Cor-ten steel plates; the material reflects on Glasgow’s heritage of steelworks and shipbuilding. The tower of light, designed by light artist Adam Barker-Mill, is illuminated from the inside with a blue filtered light source creating an ever-changing effect due to the ambient light intensity.

The square is subdivided into two levels. The lower level incorporates the existing trees in specially designed tree Grilles. Chairs of angled geometric forms are scattered in informal groups. A curtain of water rushes down a Corten wall over 8m length. The galvanised steel frame is covered with Wisteria climbers which will provide a cascade of lilac flowers in early spring.