UK sculptor designs rotating wall for Liverpool

While we're sure more than a few citizens of Liverpool could think of much more productive ways to spend £450,000 ($887,490), there's nothing sweeter than turning a wall completely inside out for sculptor Richard Wilson. This uber-expensive piece of art was constructed at the former Yates's Wine Lodge building, and a massive oval shaped section of the building's exterior now rotates around and gives onlookers a glimpse of the interior without ever stepping foot inside. Dubbed Turning The Place Over, the installation will officially launch on June 20th and will run until the end of next year, and while we can't deny that this here project was more about making jaws drop than actually improving the city center, it's certainly something to look at. Check the video after the jump.

[Via HackedGadgets]

[nebulus @ Jun 11th 2007 3:07PM]

For all the other brits out there....

"I don't belieeeeeve it!"



(just recheck the sculptors name... sory couldn't help myself!)

[simond10 @ Jun 11th 2007 7:24PM]

lol! when i read that i thought his name would be Victor Meldrew :)

"4291!"

[Johnny @ Jun 11th 2007 3:12PM]

What, is this to make it easier for jumpers in the UK?

That's what every suicidal employee needs: an office building with a garage door a few stories up.

[Cris @ Jun 11th 2007 3:17PM]

and how is this related to the iphone? ;-)

[Tom @ Jun 11th 2007 3:19PM]

erm... how did this make sense for a temporary installation? The effort involved is 100% much more suited for a permanent installation.

[CharlieX @ Jun 11th 2007 3:23PM]

Feel bad for the sucker who gets to work in that office.... hope it comes with a 5 point harness

[oxfdblue @ Jun 11th 2007 3:46PM]

A hell of a way to be able to clean the outside of the windows.

[Danny @ Jun 11th 2007 3:51PM]

This is undoubtedly for the 800th anniversary celebrations that are currently going on across the city. I'll go out tomorrow and take a peek at it.

In case nobody guessed, I'm a Liverpudlian.

[nebulus @ Jun 11th 2007 3:59PM]

Blue or a Red??

[daveyt @ Jun 11th 2007 4:28PM]

I wouldn't bother. I work opposite it and it's not worth going out of your way to see just yet. They haven't got it continuously rotating yet. I'd wait until it launches, then it may be more worthwhile.

[Danny @ Jun 12th 2007 3:45AM]

nebulus: Red through and through

[nebulus @ Jun 12th 2007 10:11AM]

Danny - Good Man!

(Shame about 3 weeks back, still in mourning...)

[dave @ Jun 11th 2007 3:53PM]

Same old Scouse.

[JC @ Jun 11th 2007 4:09PM]

First the London 2012 logo, and now this? A sure sign that the U.K. is going nuts.

[nebulus @ Jun 11th 2007 5:08PM]

What do you mean going??

We've always been nuts, its just now engadget is blogging about our idiosyncrasies!

[Ellianth @ Jun 11th 2007 4:19PM]

Feel sorry for the caretakers. There's gonna be a lot of bird shit for them to clean up now. Also it's noisy and unimpressive.

[Zeek @ Jun 11th 2007 4:20PM]

I'm sure Gordon Matta-Clark is rolling over in his grave. Without the help of hydraulic lifts.

http://www.artnet.com/Magazine/features/smyth/smyth6-4-5.asp

[arthurmlee @ Jun 11th 2007 4:48PM]

Am I missing something here? End result is still the same position.

[Adoniteking @ Jun 11th 2007 4:52PM]

normal windows dont even stop bird crap from entering and they decide to make a hole that takes 2.34mins to close which looks like its been done with a giant tin opener.."what an uber-expensive piece of bullocks"

[Adoniteking @ Jun 11th 2007 5:02PM]

ok..british slangs101: "bullocks" is spelt sometimes as "bollocks" and its a british slang for nonsense/bullshit. just to clear that up for anyone puzzled

[nebulus @ Jun 11th 2007 5:10PM]

bollocks = testicles... now thats really cleared it up!

[simond10 @ Jun 11th 2007 7:24PM]

bullocks? its bollocks.

[dirk @ Jun 11th 2007 5:08PM]

This probably has something to do with Liverpool winning the European Capital of Culture for 2008 competition. Check it:
http://ec.europa.eu/culture/eac/other_actions/cap_europ/cap_eu_en.html
http://www.liverpool08.com/

[Adam @ Jun 11th 2007 6:31PM]

That's pretty fucking cool.

[Martin Trautmann @ Jun 12th 2007 6:50AM]

I like it. It's just that crazy.

However, how does it work? I expected to find some fixed axle around which it rotates - but the effect is as if it was not connected anywhere.

[byungsohn @ Jun 12th 2007 10:23AM]

yeah its cool and all but what happens when it rains?

[Dan @ Jun 12th 2007 12:16PM]

I'm with Adam and Martin on this. It's the Coolest! Bravo! Yippeee! Astounding! Amazing! I wish it were permanent! It gives me a big lift. Many of you have a very bad case of the Jaded's. Sheesh! This is a Wonderful Creation! YOU go trying to make one! Very sorry it's temporary. HOW Marvelous!! More, More!