Gabriel Barbu

Architectural LT Design Director

Incorporated Mechanical Engineer

Chartered Mechanical Engineer

Gabriel Barbu

Architectural LT Design Director

Incorporated Mechanical Engineer

Chartered Mechanical Engineer

The Spiral

  • Year: 2023
  • Client: x

The spiral sculpture is suspended atop one of London’s most iconic buildings, and was designed in collaboration with PENSON, WSP, and Overbury. The 158 meter long customised version of the Fabricate FAB RAIL TIMBER is made from 118 unique pieces of FSC certified oak, features a homogenous diffuser running the length of the sculpture, and was designed to transform the journey from one floor to the next into a truly spellbinding experience.

By adapting to the live position of the sun in the London sky, the spiral uses dynamic tunable white light to seamlessly harmonize the office space with the panoramic views of the city. The power and data for these LEDs is provided through the 108 stainless steel suspension cables that employ the use of a custom designed tensioning system.