The site is Tiexi Plaza, or the largest public space ‘West of the Rails’ in the industrial heart of Shenyang City. The design idea is to create a ring form that circumscribes a space within the public plaza and intersection area.

The design is intended to create a monument to the future of this former steel district, a showcase to the beauty of the metal, and a safe and fun public space. The rings form a semi-enclosed space within the massive public square and intersection, creating much enjoyed island within the bustle of the square. Reflections in the mirror-polished stainless steel are warped between large flat vertices and soft filleted corners.

The installation is crafted in 5mm 316 stainless steel and its total weight is 36 tons including a tube steel structure within the stainless shell. Nested within the sculpture’s rings is a dry fountain with a reflection pool program for the months of warm summer weather.