Three of British Columbia’s (B.C.) best steel projects were recently honoured at an awards gala that was held in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, celebrating the 2015 B.C. Steel Design Awards of Excellence, which was hosted by the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC).
“The purpose of the awards is to celebrate steel, steel in construction and a lot of the innovation and ingenuity of the entire consulting team, as well as the fabricators and detailers,” said Ed Whalen, president of the CISC. Three projects and project teams took home awards.
The third award-winning project was Moving Surfaces, which is a large-scale stainless steel public art sculpture designed by Jill Anholt Studio in Vancouver in collaboration with PFS Studio Landscape Architects. It was the winning entry in a competition for art for a new urban park along the banks of the Rideau Canal in Ottawa.
The form is said to be inspired by the moving water of the canal and the work comprises a series of stainless steel shapes that bend and fold in a manner reminiscent of the flow of water itself. LED lights are integrated into the front face of the sculpture. A combination of HSS and plate stainless steel was chosen for the project. The procurement of the stainless steel material as a special mill order was a challenge to meet within the timeline allowing fabrication and welding of the 64 cranked arms, each member being a unique element.