Ever wondered what it would look like if the front just slid off a building…?
Here at Demolition News Towers, we have grown accustomed to odd requests from those both inside and outside the demolition business. The most common request from outside is generally “we’d love to blow something up” while the most common from inside is usually “we’d like to blow YOU up”.
However, in the history of quirky calls, this one just about takes the biscuit.
We have been approached by an artist who is looking to create a sculpture based around a disused industrial or domestic building. Made from reclaimed brick and salvaged architectural features, the facade of a building seemingly slides out of its upright position to reveal the upper interiors of a domestic or commercial property.
The UK Brick Development Association have expressed their support for this project and the model alone has already been shortlisted for their annual award to celebrate the most innovative use of brick products in British architecture. Ibstock Brick, one of the UK’s leading brick manufacturers, will offer their support through financial and technical contributions. Furthermore, Smith and Wallwork Engineers will manage the structural engineering to ensure safety and stability.
“I require absolutely no financial or technical backing to execute this project; I simply request your help to find an unused building that would be otherwise redundant,” says artist Alex Chinneck. “I am very flexible about the type and location of the property but ideally it would have some space at its front and not be too isolated. Permanence is not imperative and therefore a building scheduled for future demolition would be perfect.”
Before you dismiss Chinneck’s ambitions out of hand, know this. His previous installation – at a factory in East London – has been viewed online over half a million times and has attracted press coverage around the world.
So, if you have a building awaiting demolition that you think might be suitable, please drop us a line at manthony@markanthonypublicity.co.uk and we’ll pas it on to Alex.
