Conrad Shawcross: The Optic Cloak at Greenwich Peninsula

A major new commission by Conrad Shawcross

Overlooking the Blackwall Tunnel Approach and marking the gateway to the Peninsula, Conrad Shawcross' The Optic Cloak envelopes the future low carbon energy centre that will power the 15,000 new homes on the Peninsula.

At 49 meters tall, 20 metres wide and 3 meters deep, the flue is a landmark to people of the Peninsula and beyond, delighting newcomers and surprising regular commuters as its surface shifts and changes appearance depending on the light and time of day.

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September 28 2016