"Mercator" is a geometrically precise hanging sculpture in the lobby of the Theatre Royal, designed by American Charles Perry for the opening of the theatre in 1976. It was commissioned by the Harry Seidler, who designed the the theatre and surrounding MLC Centre skyscraper. It was taken down in the 1990s when it was considered unsafe but returned in 2021 after the theatre was refurbished. The ribbed lobby ceiling was designed by Italian concrete engineer Pier Luigi Nervi.
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Nice toned-down colors here.
ReplyDelete...I like that.
ReplyDeleteIt is very unique, modern and nbeautifl!
ReplyDeleteI just learnt the word Mercator! This is a nice piece of history explained
ReplyDeleteA mercator is an orthomorphic map projection, in which meridians appear at right-angles to the equator, and lines of latitude are horizontal lines whose distance from each other increases with distance from the equator.
DeleteIt’s nice! I think it would look good in black-and-white with high contrast.
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing
ReplyDeleteThis is quite a sight.
ReplyDeleteWow! Very striking.
ReplyDeleteSuch talent. I wonder if the artist found the work challenging or restfully meditative. Or perhaps both.
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