Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Shippin Steel




Peter Elliot architecture and urban design continue their work along our roads. "The design challenge was how to make something out of almost nothing, because the road is in a flat landscape." BlueScope Steel's product GALVABOND is strong to withstand wind and dense to absorb sound. I am reminded of Jeffery Smart paintings. It's the light quality and the flatness. It's odd though to see these conduits animated so spectacularly and subtly and think of nose picking crotch grabbing truckers and motorists zooming by without a care for the work. Who is it for? The architect? I am researching steel instead of working.

Images courtesy of http://peterelliott.com.au/projects/view/Deer-Park-By-Pass. Quotation came from BlueScope Steel VividSteelColoursMelbournesNewestBypass1.pdf.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Wanna come shopping steel with me this arvo? I pick you up and drop you back?