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PoliNations

SH Structures used Tekla Structures to design and fabricate the stunning PoliNations public art in Birmingham.

About the project

Project category

Public projects

Company

SH Structures

Location

Birmingham, UK

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Full model

Base connections

Neck connections

Visualiser

Finished sculptures

Project in numbers

Length

5 trees, each 11m tall

Weight

8 tonnes each

Trimble products used

Tekla Structures, Tekla Model Sharing, Trimble Connect

Bringing the community together

PoliNations was created by Trigger (a charity that make public art focused on diversity and other social issues). In 2022, as part of the Unboxed creativity programme, a stunning temporary garden was created for the Birmingham 2022 Festival. The central feature of the garden were five enormous trees which were bathed in light and sound. At the heart of the trees was a tubular structural steel frame which was provided by SH Structures and modelled using Tekla.

 

Challenges

The structural steel not only formed the trunk and branches of the trees but also provided support and a conduit for the fabric covering, the PA system and lighting. This resulted in extensive liaison with the design team, in which the Tekla model played an essential role.

 

Using Tekla software

  • Trimble Connect and Trimble Connect Visualiser were used to show details and interfaces to the design team, via email and in team meetings.
  • Tekla was used to export object data to MIS/ERP software, speeding up the design process.
  • Data files from the 3D Tekla model were exported to NC files for plate cutting.

 

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