Thomas Heatherwick's 'Bleigiessen' Sculpture The Wellcome Trust, Euston Road, London Sector: Art & Sculpture Region: UK Thomas Heatherwick Studio Thomas Heatherwick is one of the most exciting creative practitioners working in the UK today. Established in 1994, the Heatherwick Studio produces stunning and ingenious works that span the disciplines of architecture, furniture, product design, fashion, engineering, sculpture and urban planning. Photography: Steve SpellerThe project The Wellcome Trust, a biomedical research charity, commissioned the studio to design a sculpture for its new international headquarters in London. The site for the sculpture was within an eight-storey high atrium space above a pool of water. The concept 'Bleigiessen' - or lead casting - is a New Year's Eve activity

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