Perennials
Commission details
Water feature designed for the entrance to a pedestrian mews in downtown Vancouver. 418 m² (4,500 sq. ft) reflecting pool in the shape of a giant fallen leaf. Lights inset along each side of ‘main stem’ for dramatic lighting at night. Coloured concrete, granite, slate. Related elements: shattered glass screen off leaf’s tip, nine black granite seats with struck text. Screen: 243,8 cm x 975,36 cm x 6,35 cm. (8 ' x 32’ x 2.5”) Nine seats: 60,96 cm x 60,96 cm x 6.35 cm (24” x 24” x 2”) ea. Commissioned by Concord Pacific Group Inc.
- Vancouver (Cambie at Pacific Blvd.)
- Awarded 1997
- Completion 1998
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Perennials, 1998.
View from 33-storey tower. Reflecting leaf pool 418 m2 -
Perennials, 1998. Detail: Reflecting leaf pool.
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Perennials, 1998. View from 15th-storey.
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Perennials, 1998. Detail: Triple glass lamination, ceramic frit, stainless steel edge.
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Perennials, 1998. Night view. Shattered glass screen.