Paternoster Vents, Stainless steel sculpture in Paternoster Square, City of London, United Kingdom.
The Paternoster Vents consists of two mirror-image wings constructed from 63 isosceles triangles, reaching a height of 11 meters in the square.
Thomas Heatherwick installed this stainless steel sculpture in 2002 as part of the redevelopment project at Paternoster Square near St Paul's Cathedral.
The design emerged from experiments with folded A4 paper, transforming a simple concept into a large-scale metal structure in central London.
The sculpture functions as a ventilation system for an underground electrical substation, with metal grilles in the paving allowing air circulation.
Each wing comprises identical triangular segments of 8-millimeter thick stainless steel, finished through glass bead blasting for a satin surface effect.
Location: City of London
Inception: 2002
Creator: Thomas Heatherwick
Part of: list of public art in the City of London
GPS coordinates: 51.51435,-0.10042
Latest update: March 5, 2025 00:50
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