The Singing Ringing Tree

The Singing Ringing Tree

This is a picture of a sculpture overlooking Burnley called the singing ringing tree. It’s one of a series of “Panopticons” installed in Central / East Lancashire.

Background Information.

The design selected for Burnley’s Panopticon was ‘Singing, Ringing Tree’ by architects Tonkin Liu Ltd. It was selected in early 2005 through a public consultation exercise. Designs by three different architects were exhibited in six venues around Burnley and ‘Singing Ringing Tree’ was unanimously selected by the public and steering group to go forward for development.

Perhaps the most playful and innovative of all the Panopticons designs, this unique musical sculpture overlooks Burnley from its position high above the town on Crown Point. Making the most of the prevailing westerly winds, ‘Singing, Ringing Tree’ makes an intriguing, tuneful sound, audible only at relatively close range.

Before building had even started, this design was already an award-winner in a prestigious design competition sponsored by RIBA, and it has since gone on to win more awards. In May 2007 it won a further award from RIBA.

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