Newcastle, Laing Art Gallery, 'Blue Carpet Staircase'

HER Number:
10981

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Laing Art Gallery, 'Blue Carpet Staircase'

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Building Component

Site Type: Broad:
Staircase

Site Type: Specific:
Spiral Staircase

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C21

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
2001 by Thomas Heatherwick Studios. Located at east end of Blue Carpet linking the city centre with Manors. A broad curving spiral staircase constructed in laminated marine ply. The top surface is cedar. Each piece has been individually cut and shaped by hand. Commissioned by Newcastle City Council.

Easting:
2519

Northing:
6450

Grid Reference:
NZ25196450

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Art On the Riverside, Grainger Town Partnership, Arts Council England, Nexus and Newcastle City Council, Public Art in Newcastle - A Guide (booklet)