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Exeter Traceries, Princesshay Commission

By  Katayoun Dowlatshahi 2006 - 2007

Katayoun Pasban Dowlatshahi

Dimensions
400cm x 200cm x 6 panels

In 2006 I was selected by Insite Arts, art consultants representing Land Securities Group Plc to lead on a commission in Exeter city centre. The brief was to design a large scale integral glass commission for a Pavilion building in the new Princesshay retail development. With the cathedral at close proximity behind, I took as my inspiration the sacred architecture of the cathedral, particularly the notion of rood screens. Also the city of Exeter and the cathedral share a unique history; connected to the oldest known underground water system in the country. I incorporated this point of interest symbolically into the design. However, the main concept behind the development and the design was that the glass pavilion building would be a focal point through which a new sight line to the cathedral would be opened.

Katayoun Dowlatshahi

Katayoun Dowlatshahi

Katayoun Dowlatshahi

Katayoun Dowlatshahi

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