2hD: Public art

We’ve worked with great clients and collaborators on some challenging projects.

When 2hD was established in 2003, the three directors brought with them a wide range of experience in structural, urban, architectural, web and interior design, from the education, heritage and commercial sectors. Working together we have built up a portfolio of projects which demonstrate some of that expertise whilst building our own way of approaching projects, supporting our clients and establishing an ethos for the practice.

Here are a few of our favourites…

A memorial for a Jewish congregation

This project is the result of our combined interests in public art, craftsmanship and education. Starting as a student design competition that we organised at Nottingham Trent University for the Nottingham Progressive Jewish Congregation, our design process became an involved exploration of traditional stone walling techniques and complex numerical modeling to create a solemn yet welcoming landscaped space.

A beach hut

Netker 10 (pronounced ‘net curtain’) was 2hD’s entry to the Bathing Beauties competition to design a landmark beach hut for the Lincolnshire seaside. The project allowed us to explore our interests in site, identity, materials and prefabrication. Great fun and we even got to play with models!

The Sky Vault Landmark

Winning by popular vote the Landmark for the East Midlands competition in 2001, Sky Vault was designed to embody the varied but collective identity of the East Midlands as we see it, its forward-thinking attitude, and to open people’s eyes to the region. To symbolise this, the non-hierarchical cablenet relies for its structural integrity on every steel member and on all the connections between them. The cables stand metaphorically for the various parts, strands and places in the region whilst the illuminated joints celebrate their connections in an open sculpture welcoming all.

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A memorial for a Jewish congregation

A beach hut

The Sky Vault Landmark