Telling the story of time through nature. Evoking unique natural forms rather than manmade engineering, Desert Stone tells us a story of time through the millenniums, through the shifting forces of nature, through time beyond our own experience. Highly polished stones form a unique waveform which changes with each minute, reflecting how rock, stone and pebbles are, over time, transported by waves. Each hour, the pillars change shape, telling us the time in an organic, natural and dynamic way, creating intrigue in the viewer and the rewards of discovery on the realisation that this is, uniquely, a timepiece.

The Building

Desert Stone has been designed for a new cultural centre on the coast of Saudi Arabia. In the purest sense, our cultural bonds can be defined in the essence of nature. The images of this unique building show the inspiration for this equally unique timepiece. Telling the story of time through nature, Desert Stone depicts the earth’s elements as a waveform of smoothing stones as they journey through a never-ending transformation.

Cultural Centre, Saudi Arabia

Desert Stone

Dimensions

Height 2 metres
Footprint 1 metre x 3 metres

Features

Unique ripple configuration to movement of monoliths and stones
Concealed lighting within base
Stainless steel mechanism
Precision longitudinal and vertical movements
Accuracy greater than 1/100th sec, with power failure back-up

Position

Centrepiece to Bluewater centre façade

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