Sheffield's Steel Pandas

8.30am, Tuesday 8th December 2020

A webinar led by David Wei of Hatch Architects

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This webinar is available to watch via this link - https://youtu.be/V1liozTvGGg

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As part of wider art installations at Sheffield's New Era Development, three steel panda sculptures have been installed - one upon the roof, one climbing a column, and one sitting amongst the landscaping! We are very pleased that David Wei of Hatch Architects, designers of the steel pandas, has agreed to tell us their story.

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A UK-qualified architect, Wei is renowned for producing visually inspiring art works for flagship Chinese developments – taking influence for the Sheffield sculptures from a giant panda art installation on the side of a shopping centre in Sheffield’s sister city of Chengdu in China.

 

The panda is a symbol for friendship and peace in Chinese culture, and the joyful display is now in place at one of Sheffield's most visible developments.

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We are also pleased that the pandas were assembled by local Sheffield firm Campbell Design and Engineering Ltd.

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Join us for this special event - BYOB (Bring Your Own Bamboo) !

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