Stratford's new public art installation 'The Shoal' - London

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Some of the 100 titanium clad giant 'leaves' mounted between 15 and 19 metres high infront of Stratford Centre.

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Details of Stratford Centre's new kinetic sculpture, 'The Shoal' .The titanium clad giant 'leaves' are mounted between 15 and 19 metres high.

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'The Shoal' stands infront of Stratford Centre's entrance.

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An eye catching sculpture made up of around 100 titanium clad giant 'leaves' mounted between 15 and 19 metres high on metal posts along Great Eastern Road.

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One of the 100 titanium clad giant 'leaves' mounted between 15 and 19 metres high on metal posts along Great Eastern Road in Stratford.

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People seen outside Stratford Centre's with a view of 'The Shoal' from Stratford Station.

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A shopper walks towards the Stratford Centre from Westfield Mall.

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Stratford Centre's new kinetic sculpture, 'The Shoal' . The sculpture made up of around 100 titanium clad giant 'leaves' mounted between 15 and 19 metres high on metal posts along Great Eastern Road.

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Shoppers from Stratford Westfield Mall seen walking towards Stratford Centre with it new art installation, 'The Shoal'.

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The sculpture is made up of around 100 titanium clad giant 'leaves' mounted between 15 and 19 metres high on metal posts along Great Eastern Road.

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Stratford Centre's new kinetic sculpture, 'The Shoal'.

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Shoppers seen in Stratford Old Mall that now has a new look, a sculpture made up of around 100 titanium clad giant 'leaves'.

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Details of Stratford Centre's new kinetic sculpture, 'The Shoal'.

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The new kinetic sculpture at Stratford Centre, 'The Shoal', is made up of around 100 titanium clad 'leaves' mounted between 15 and 19 metres high on metal posts along Great Eastern Road.

The eye catching sculpture made up of around 100 titanium clad giant 'leaves' mounted between 15 and 19 metres high on metal posts along Great Eastern Road is Stratford Centre newest sculpture.

The Shoal part of The Stratford Town Centre Public Realm Project, aims to improve the urban continuity and legibility of the existing 1970ʼs Stratford Centre.

The Shoal was designed and manufacturered utilising the latest 3D technology, harnessing Rhino and 3D Microstation for itʼs design.

The Stratford Centre regeneration work by British architecture, urban design and landscape architecture team, led by Studio Egret West was commissioned by The London Borough of Newham in August 2009. The work, worth £13.5 million is due to be ready in time for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Architect: Studio Egret West
Engineer: Packman Lucas
Cost Consultant: KMCS
Main Contractor: SH Structures
Leaf Sub-contractor: Sorba