Video and pictures have been released of a giant work of art being installed at Crossrail’s station at Paddington.
The huge glass roof has been designed by artist Spencer Finch and funded by Heathrow airport and the City of London. The artwork is a cloudscape that has been printed onto the glazed panels, making it one of the largest permanent artworks ever created in the capital.
The first panes of glass have been fixed into place on the 120 metre long canopy at the station. The canopy, which appears to float above the platforms 25 metres below ground, is a steel grid that holds 220 bespoke glass panels, each one weighing over a tonne.
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