Birdsphere Sculpture

Birdsphere is a spherical steel sculpture part of the Bord 'Waalk' on the coastline of Amble, Northumberland. The proposed design of the sculpture was to have a spherical shape formed by birds and suggested that the sculpture be constructed by galvanized steel.

To support the bird cladding, it was proposed to form a geodesic sphere structure, which has been formed and designed within specialised software to determine forces for which members are assessed. We also had to analyse the wind loads applied to the structure, weight of steel and weight of cladding to make sure it would withstand the coastal environment.

Awards: ISructE Structural Artistry Award Winner

Architect: Rob Mullholland