British designer Paul Cocksedge has inserted a timber structure of infinite loops into a public square in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
Cocksedge partnered with property developer Sino Group on the installation in Yue Man Square, which aims to transform the space into a vibrant place for reflection and socialising.
Time Loop is located in the ever-changing Kwun Tong square
Called Time Loop, the installation celebrates the ever-transforming nature of Kwun Tong, a large industrial district in Hong Kong that has seen steady development in recent years.
"This piece reflects on Kwun Tong specifically, and its architectural transformation," Cocksedge told Dezeen.
"I wanted to reflect on this flow, and how the character of this local area has changed and evolved over time. My original drawings of this piece were always meant to represent movement, with a shape that had no beginning or end." During the manufacturing process, the designers paid close attention to making the loops appear infinite
Time Loop is made up of eight loops of timber that measure 3.82 metres tall.
The interconnected rings form a continuous track that aims to reflect "a sense of motion and change".
A poem engraved into the structure also reflects on the passing of time
The structure provides a place for locals to meet, play, rest or contemplate their surroundings.
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