Comments on: The Ingenious Thomas Heatherwick http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/ Creative Coaching and Training Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:16:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: morgallie http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/comment-page-1/#comment-228959 morgallie Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:08:24 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/#comment-228959 heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy what up? that bridge is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy what up?
that bridge is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

]]> By: Mark McGuinness http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/comment-page-1/#comment-228428 Mark McGuinness Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:10:49 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/#comment-228428 <blockquote>with technology being what it is today, getting something akin to a hedgehog standing on its back legs to be stable and safe is not such a large engineering challenge to get right </blockquote> I think we have an early winner for February's comment of the month! A giant hedgehog is on its way to you ... :-)

with technology being what it is today, getting something akin to a hedgehog standing on its back legs to be stable and safe is not such a large engineering challenge to get right

I think we have an early winner for February’s comment of the month! A giant hedgehog is on its way to you … :-)

]]> By: Peter Parker http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/comment-page-1/#comment-228378 Peter Parker Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:04:53 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/#comment-228378 Unfortunately I did not see the TV programme so I was unaware if he was working with engineers. I am glad to hear he was. That being the case I would start with checking the calcs to see if the problem is in the structural design or the fabrication of the art itself. Not sure about defending TH with the mastery of LDV! The latter was an exceptional creator of more than art, more than machines, more than anyone else really! His fundamental concepts were generally sound and whilst some could not be implemented in his day, some have been acheived as recently as a bridge in 2001! I think it is reasonable to allow such an early and prolific "creator" of art and engineering to have a problem or two. But with technology being what it is today, getting something akin to a hedgehog standing on its back legs to be stable and safe is not such a large engineering challenge to get right - all IMHO of course :-) Unfortunately I did not see the TV programme so I was unaware if he was working with engineers. I am glad to hear he was. That being the case I would start with checking the calcs to see if the problem is in the structural design or the fabrication of the art itself.

Not sure about defending TH with the mastery of LDV! The latter was an exceptional creator of more than art, more than machines, more than anyone else really! His fundamental concepts were generally sound and whilst some could not be implemented in his day, some have been acheived as recently as a bridge in 2001! I think it is reasonable to allow such an early and prolific “creator” of art and engineering to have a problem or two. But with technology being what it is today, getting something akin to a hedgehog standing on its back legs to be stable and safe is not such a large engineering challenge to get right – all IMHO of course :-)

]]> By: Mark McGuinness http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/comment-page-1/#comment-228372 Mark McGuinness Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:45:31 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/#comment-228372 Peter -- good points! My impression from the TV programme was that Heatherwick was working with a team that included structural engineers. In defence of Heatherwick as a Renaissance man, I guess one could point to the fact that Leonardo's flying machines would have never got off the ground -- even for five minutes ... Peter — good points! My impression from the TV programme was that Heatherwick was working with a team that included structural engineers.

In defence of Heatherwick as a Renaissance man, I guess one could point to the fact that Leonardo’s flying machines would have never got off the ground — even for five minutes …

]]> By: Peter Parker http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/comment-page-1/#comment-228295 Peter Parker Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:45:01 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/#comment-228295 Manchester's decision to remove the "unsafe" B of the Bang clearly demonstrates that art on such a grand scale requires an artist to be far more than just an artist. I am curious to know if the services of a structural engineer were engaged and where the blame is apportioned to such a failure - artist or engineer or both and in what proportion? From my personal perspective, architecture is not art as it is properly function led. But when the art is of such a large scale, the proper consultation with engineering consultants should be fully undertaken to ensure that the art remains safely where it erected and ideally for more than 5 minutes. This should prevent it from becoming the F of Failure. Manchester’s decision to remove the “unsafe” B of the Bang clearly demonstrates that art on such a grand scale requires an artist to be far more than just an artist. I am curious to know if the services of a structural engineer were engaged and where the blame is apportioned to such a failure – artist or engineer or both and in what proportion? From my personal perspective, architecture is not art as it is properly function led. But when the art is of such a large scale, the proper consultation with engineering consultants should be fully undertaken to ensure that the art remains safely where it erected and ideally for more than 5 minutes. This should prevent it from becoming the F of Failure.

]]> By: Mark McGuinness http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/comment-page-1/#comment-155803 Mark McGuinness Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:42:02 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/#comment-155803 Hi Becca, sorry I don't have a photo, there are some Heatherwick photos published under a Creative Commons licence on flickr, but can't see any of the bridge. http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=heatherwick&l=4&ss=1&ct=5 I e-mailed Heatherwick Studio last year - it took a while for them to reply, but I received a very nice response to my query (sadly they didn't have a DVD available of the programme). Hi Becca, sorry I don’t have a photo, there are some Heatherwick photos published under a Creative Commons licence on flickr, but can’t see any of the bridge. http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=heatherwick&l=4&ss=1&ct=5

I e-mailed Heatherwick Studio last year – it took a while for them to reply, but I received a very nice response to my query (sadly they didn’t have a DVD available of the programme).

]]> By: Becca http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/comment-page-1/#comment-154479 Becca Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:03:00 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/#comment-154479 Hi, I'm an art student and I had to find an artist to link my work with. After a couple of weeks searching on google, I found Thomas Heatherwick. His work is perfect! I tried emailing Heatherwick studios, but I've been unsuccessful as to a reply. I hadn't heard about this programme until now, but it sounds wonderful. I would certainly be interested in watching it. It's just a shame that so far there's no news of a repeat. Also, does anyone have a good quality photograph of the rolling bridge? It is this piece that I have based my final project on, and a good photo would be greatly beneficial. Becca. Hi,
I’m an art student and I had to find an artist to link my work with. After a couple of weeks searching on google, I found Thomas Heatherwick. His work is perfect! I tried emailing Heatherwick studios, but I’ve been unsuccessful as to a reply. I hadn’t heard about this programme until now, but it sounds wonderful. I would certainly be interested in watching it. It’s just a shame that so far there’s no news of a repeat. Also, does anyone have a good quality photograph of the rolling bridge? It is this piece that I have based my final project on, and a good photo would be greatly beneficial.
Becca.

]]> By: Mark McGuinness http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/comment-page-1/#comment-154413 Mark McGuinness Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:21:45 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/#comment-154413 Thanks for the information Maggie. Thanks for the information Maggie.

]]> By: Maggie http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/comment-page-1/#comment-153579 Maggie Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:11:28 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/#comment-153579 Hi Mark Thanks for your advice. I have contacted the bbc who have told me this: 'Copies of this programme aren't commercially available and for copyright and contractual reasons, we are unable to supply a one-off copy from this department. However, it may be worth trying BBC Active, which is the educational arm of the BBC, in case they're able to help. Their contact details are: e-mail: bbc@twoten.press.net ' Now waiting for their reply have also sent a message to the 'Heatherwick studio' to ask for their advice. Also 'The Design Museum' have a building that he designed as part of the 'Brit insurance designs of the year' and he is giving a leacture at the V&A in May but dont think there are many tickets left!! Will let you know if I hear anything! Maggie Hi Mark
Thanks for your advice.
I have contacted the bbc who have told me this:
‘Copies of this programme aren’t commercially available and for copyright and contractual reasons, we are unable to supply a one-off copy from this department. However, it may be worth trying BBC Active, which is the educational arm of the BBC, in case they’re able to help. Their contact details are:
e-mail: bbc@twoten.press.net ‘
Now waiting for their reply have also sent a message to the ‘Heatherwick studio’ to ask for their advice. Also ‘The Design Museum’ have a building that he designed as part of the ‘Brit insurance designs of the year’ and he is giving a leacture at the V&A in May but dont think there are many tickets left!!
Will let you know if I hear anything!
Maggie

]]> By: Mark McGuinness http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/comment-page-1/#comment-153476 Mark McGuinness Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:05:29 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2006/06/07/the-ingenious-thomas-heatherwick/#comment-153476 Hi Maggie, afraid I've not unearthed any books or a DVD of the programme, but if you're in London you can take your students to the rolling bridge in Paddington: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Bridge and the Bleigiessen sculpture at the Wellcome Trust building. I believe the Wellcome Trust run public tours once a month and you may be able to arrange a private tour for your students: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/About-us/Contact-us/Visit-us/Public-access/Bliegiessen/wtd015326.htm Hi Maggie, afraid I’ve not unearthed any books or a DVD of the programme, but if you’re in London you can take your students to the rolling bridge in Paddington: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Bridge and the Bleigiessen sculpture at the Wellcome Trust building. I believe the Wellcome Trust run public tours once a month and you may be able to arrange a private tour for your students: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/About-us/Contact-us/Visit-us/Public-access/Bliegiessen/wtd015326.htm

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