Sheaf Square

SHEAF SQUARE IN SHEFFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM

This installation at Sheaf Square in Sheffield, United Kingdom was implemented in 2006. Promoted by residents and local authorities, it is a permanent installation. Designed by Si Applied Ltd.

In the audio example you can hear the sounds created by the water installations at Sheaf Square.

2006

CONTEXT

This square, positioned between the A61 major trunk road and the Sheffield train station, features a dynamic system of water fountains and the Cutting Edge Sculpture, acting as a noise barrier while masking water sounds. It serves as the main entrance to the station and the city. The installation was built as part of the general reshaping of the area [1].

References

[1] Oberman, T., Jambrošić, K., Horvat, M., & Bojanić Obad Šćitaroci, B. (2020). Using Virtual Soundwalk Approach for Assessing Sound Art Soundscape Interventions in Public Spaces. Applied Sciences, 10(6), 2102. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10062102

Photos: Tin Oberman, Xiaochao Chen
Audio: Tin Oberman, recorded September 2017
Entry submitted by: Tin Oberman