Whittle Arch, Steel memorial arch in Coventry, England
Two intersecting tubular steel arches span 60 meters across Millennium Place, meeting at a single point 15 meters above the ground.
The structure honors Sir Frank Whittle, the Coventry-born engineer who developed the turbojet engine that revolutionized aviation in the 1940s.
The arch forms part of the Phoenix Initiative, a major urban regeneration project that transformed the city center at the start of the 21st century.
Located outside the Coventry Transport Museum, the structure features internal lighting that illuminates its perforated mesh surface during evening hours.
The steel aerofoil sections covered in stainless steel mesh create patterns of light and shadow that change throughout the day.
Location: Coventry
Length: 60 m
Made from material: steel, stainless steel
GPS coordinates: 52.41030,-1.50873
Latest update: April 2, 2025 12:49
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