it is architecture week, or just was, or something . . . and a new structure has been errected in clerkenwell green, something new for the tourists to gawp at as they follow the ‘historic trail’ in one of the oldest parts of london. this thing looks like it’s been designed by major clanger on one of his brighter days.
the partner of chetwoods architects, aka major clanger, explained at the opening that it contains a wind-turbine, a hydrogen fuel cell, solar panels, &c. the idea is that you sit on a clear plastic cylinder, under a clear plastic cone, which pumps out rain-water-purified london air and brian eno. this makes the world better, oh and the ‘leaves’ open in the moonlight.
UPDATE
I had a meeting over a pint of guinness at the crown, opposite the carrot yesterday. my counterpart and i tried it, he first. i’ve seen no one else have a go at any time. i guess sitting in a clear plastic cone right outside a pub in a popular part of london doesn’t do it for people. inside the cone are four, very nickable, lcd screens, cold air and pink floyd. i think the whole experience would be enhanced by the addition of a carrot of the camberwell variety.
